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World's first all-civilian space crew on Inspiration4 shares stunning photos of Earth's swirling clouds and the sun peaking up from behind the horizon taken during three-day orbit
16/11/21 15:43
The Inspiration4 crew shared new images of their September that saw them orbit Earth for three days while inside a SpaceX capsule. The photos show our planet as seen from space, highlighting its round shape against a pitch-black backdrop, puffy clouds swirling in the sky and cities on the ground lighting up at night. Sian Proctor, Chris Sembroski and Haley Arceneaux shared a snap of them smiling ear to ear while inside the capsule. In the image, Arceneaux is holding a plush puppy wearing a spacesuit that is based on two service dogs - Puggle and Huckleberry - that work at the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital...read
Liftoff, finally! NASA launches SpaceX rocket with four astronauts bound for six-month mission on the ISS after it was delayed due to medical issue and weather
11/11/21 07:02A SpaceX rocket carried four astronauts into orbit Wednesday night, including the 600th person to reach space in the 60-year history of human space travel.
NASA and SpaceX will launch four astronauts to the International Space Station TONIGHT - mere hours after the space agency moves the ISS to avoid a piece of space junk
10/11/21 14:14The SpaceX-built launch vehicle, consisting of a Crew Dragon capsule atop a two-stage Falcon 9 rocket, is set for liftoff at 9:03pm EST (02:03 GMT Thursday) from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
NASA's first moon landing since 1972 is DELAYED until 2025: Costs and the Blue Origin litigation pushes back Artemis mission that will send the first woman and first person of color to the moon
09/11/21 20:32NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Tuesday that the crewed test flight of Origin and SLS on Artemis II are now targeting May 2024. This pushes the lunar landing to 2025.
SpaceX's Endeavor capsule appears like a shooting star or 'donut UFO' over Louisiana and Alabama during the return trip to Earth that brought four astronauts home from the ISS
09/11/21 19:21SpaceX's Endeavour capsule appeared like a bright light streaking through the sky during its return Monday evening. Sightings of the light show were reported in Louisiana and Alabama.
Four astronauts land back in Florida in SpaceX capsule after 200 days on the ISS
09/11/21 03:33Two NASA astronauts, one from the European Space Agency and a Japanese astronaut splashed down in Florida on Monday evening after 200 days at the ISS.
Next stop Earth! Four diaper-wearing astronauts leave ISS in capsule with a broken toilet after Sunday's Florida splashdown was put back due to poor weather
08/11/21 15:33Four astronauts leaving the ISS today will be wearing diapers due to their bathroom being out-of-order - the capsule's toilet is broken. The team will undocked from the ship at 2:05pm ET.
High winds delay SpaceX crew homecoming after six months in orbit (and the capsule's toilet is broken - leaving all four astronauts in diapers!)
07/11/21 13:33The US, French and Japanese astronauts were supposed to leave the International Space Station on Sunday, with their capsule splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday morning. They will now depart Monday PM.
NASA's first ever 'planetary defence' mission is ready for launch THIS MONTH to test if an asteroid can be deflected by crashing a spacecraft into it at 15,000mph
05/11/21 14:21Known as the US space agency's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, it will involve sending the DART spacecraft out to the Didymos binary asteroid system.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin LOSES $2.9bn lawsuit it filed against NASA for awarding lunar lander contract to SpaceX - prompting Elon Musk to troll him with Judge Dredd tweet
04/11/21 15:07A federal judge ruled against Blue Origin in its lawsuit against NASA over a $2.9 billion lunar lander contract the space agency awarded to SpaceX.
Out of this world beer! IPA made from hops that spent three days in SPACE on board SpaceX's Inspiration4 all-civilian space mission goes on sale with a four-pack costing $22.33
02/11/21 14:43Samuel Adams Brewery in Boston sent 66lb of hops up into space with the Inspiration4 crew on September 15, and has turned them into 'Space Craft IPA'.
This stinks! SpaceX's leaky toilet is going to leave astronauts without a bathroom and force them to wear 'undergarments' on their return trip from the International Space Station this week
01/11/21 23:40A defect with the SpaceX capsule toilet design means the astronauts returning from the ISS will not be able to use the bathroom. The Endeavour s stationed on the ISS and unable to be repaired
NASA reschedules SpaceX launch for this week after postponing Halloween blast-off to the International Space Station because of an Atlantic storm
01/11/21 11:21Astronauts on the SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle were scheduled to launch on October 31, but this will now not go ahead until Wednesday, November 3 'at the earliest'.
Elon Musk says he'll sell $6B in Tesla stock and donate it - IF UN official can prove HOW it will solve world hunger
31/10/21 22:36Musk made his comments in response to an assertion made earlier this month by World Food Programme Director David Beasley. The UN official claimed $6billion would solve world hunger.
Toilet aboard SpaceX's Inspiration4 craft malfunctioned and URINE collected under the floor of the capsule while the oblivious four-person crew orbited Earth
27/10/21 18:01New details of SpaceX's malfunctioned toilet on the Inspiration4 craft reveal urine leaked under the capsule's floors while the crew was orbiting Earth - but it didn't happen until their last day in space.
Now THAT could be a scary trip! SpaceX is a 'go' to launch Halloween mission to the International Space Station (but only if the Crew Dragon capsule's upgraded toilet is approved by NASA)
26/10/21 11:30Weather permitting, lift-off atop a Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled for 2:21 AM EDT (07:21 GMT) on Sunday October 31 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Elon Musk says SpaceX's 'Starship will be ready for its first orbital launch attempt next month' just hours after SN20 fired off its engines for the first time - even though the firm still needs FAA approval
22/10/21 11:50Elon Musk is ready to send SpaceX's latest Starship prototype into orbit - just hours after the rocket's first static fire test. However, the orbital launch can only happen with FAA approval.
Elon Musk's Boring Company wins approval to build a 29-mile tunnel system underneath the Las Vegas strip, allowing up to 57,000 passengers to hitch rides in Teslas to and from casinos every hour
21/10/21 11:20The SpaceX founder's Boring Company already operates a smaller version of the 'Vegas Loop' system underneath the Las Vegas Convention Center, which opened earlier this year to lackluster reviews.
Take that, Bezos! Morgan Stanley predicts Elon Musk will become a TRILLIONAIRE with exponential growth of SpaceX, which currently makes up less than 17% of his $241.4 billion net worth
20/10/21 16:14Financial experts are predicting that Elon Musk will become a a trillionaire with the exponential growth of SpaceX after he surpassed Jeff Bezos as the richest man in the world.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has 'toxic, dysfunctional bro culture that makes it a hostile workplace for women'; Former executives reveal Amazon founder is 'super jealous' of rival Elon Musk
11/10/21 17:43Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos and run by his CEO, Bob Smith (seen far left with Bezos), fired ex-executive Walt McCleery (inset) after women complained he made them feel uncomfortable.
SpaceX is now bigger than Lockheed Martin: Elon Musk-owned company hits $100 BILLION valuation after secondary share sale
08/10/21 16:18SpaceX is now worth more than $100 billion, surpassing competitors like Lockheed Martin, after a secondary sale transaction vaulted the Elon Musk-led company into rarified air.
Meet 'Endurance'! SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule is named ahead of its crewed launch to the International Space Station at the end of this month
08/10/21 14:24The crew will launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on October 30 at 07:43 BST, arriving at the station the next day, on October 31 at 04:43 GMT.
Megaconstellations of satellites are ruining the night sky: Indigenous groups say companies like SpaceX are washing away cultural traditions to look at constellations - and will 'erase' the Milky Way
07/10/21 21:21Certain indigenous groups believe that the satellite megaconstellations companies are launching amount to 'astrocolonialism' and are washing away cultural traditions.
NASA moves two astronauts off delayed Boeing missions and reassigns them in rare move to SpaceX where they will be the commander and pilot of its Crew-5 mission
07/10/21 14:30NASA moved two astronauts from Boeing to SpaceX. The mission was set to be Boeing's first crewed flight, but its Starliner rocket has experienced delays due to hardware errors.'Planetary defense!' NASA will launch November mission to deflect 'devastating' asteroid from hitting Earth by NUDGING it with a spacecraft, agency says
05/10/21 18:22NASA's mission to deflect an asteroid using a spacecraft is targeting a November launch, as the DART spacecraft will head towards the Didymos binary on November 24 aboard a SpaceX rocket.
Look familiar? Chinese space tourism firm unveils new rocket that appears to have been heavily-inspired by SpaceX and Blue Origin's spacecraft
04/10/21 14:38CAS Space, a commercial offshoot from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, unveiled renders of its space tourism rocket that looks similar to Blue Origin's New Shepard and SpaceX's Starship rocket.
SpaceX's all-civilian crew gets their astronaut wings! Four private space travellers who flew into orbit last month are given pins to show they are officially 'Dragon Pilots'
04/10/21 13:21Mission 'commander' Jared Isaacman, Sian Proctor, Hayley Arceneaux and Chris Sembroski received their astronaut wings in a presentation at SpaceX's headquarters in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX's Dragon capsule looks like a shooting star as it causes sonic boom as it returned to Earth, rattling homes in Georgia and Florida
01/10/21 16:18Residents in Georgia and Florida reported seeing a light streak across the sky around 10:30pm ET and hearing a sonic boom shortly after, all of which was SpaceX's Dragon returning to Earth.
NASA blasts Blue Origin and claims Jeff Bezos' space firm 'seeks to prioritise its own fortunes over that of NASA, the United States, and every person alive today'
30/09/21 12:45Bezos' firm filed a lawsuit against NASA in August after the US space agency picked Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX to build a lunar lander for the upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon.
Elon Musk says the Biden administration 'appears to be controlled by unions' after Tesla was snubbed from White House EV summit
29/09/21 17:47Billionaire Elon Musk was asked at a tech conference in California on Tuesday why he mocked President Joe Biden on Twitter earlier this month. Musk said Biden's 'not the friendliest administration.'
Elon Musk blasts Jeff Bezos and says 'you cannot sue your way to the Moon, no matter how good your lawyers are' - after Blue Origin filed a lawsuit against NASA for choosing SpaceX to build its lunar lander
29/09/21 11:41Musk has made it clear he isn't happy Bezos keeps taking legal action to stop SpaceX projects, and made the latest comments during the 2021 Code Conference in Beverly Hills, California.
Billionaire space race gets personal: Elon Musk mocks Jeff Bezos' rocket for looking like a penis and takes aim at him for appealing to FCC to reject SpaceX's Starlink project saying: You cannot sue your way into orbit'
29/09/21 11:06Elon Musk mocked Jeff Bezos on Tuesday at the 2021 Code Conference. His comments came amid a legal spat over plans for SpaceX's Starlink satellite network and a NASA deal.
Grimes jokes about starting a 'lesbian space commune' following her split with Elon Musk
27/09/21 23:09Now that she's moving on from her relationship with Elon Musk, Grimes has joked that she has plans that are out of this world.
'Holy sh*t!' SpaceX shares incredible footage of the moment its Inspiration4 all-civilian crew saw Earth from space for the first time, while blasting the theme from '2001: A Space Odyssey'
24/09/21 09:22SpaceX released a video of the four Inspiration4 crew members enjoying views of Earth from space prior to splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean near Florida on September 18.
Elon Musk said SpaceX's next civilian flight will have an upgraded toilet because the first one had 'challenges'
21/09/21 13:51Elon Musk said the next space tourism flight from SpaceX would have several upgrades, including an 'upgraded toilet,' citing 'challenges' with the previous version.
'He's still sleeping!' Elon Musk mocks Joe Biden for failing to congratulate SpaceX founder on the world's first all-civilian flight
20/09/21 19:47When the billionaire and SpaceX founder was asked on Twitter why he thought Biden hadn't commended him, he responded: 'He's still sleeping.'
SpaceX's all-civilian Inspiration4 crew detail 'awe-inspiring' and 'emotional' mission in their first interview since returning to Earth
20/09/21 14:12In their first interview since returning to Earth, the all-civilian crew of SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission said on Monday that their the trip to space was 'awe-inspiring' and 'emotional.'
'Maverick, you can be our wingman anytime!' SpaceX's first all-civilian crew talked to TOM CRUISE from their Crew Dragon module - as the actor prepares for a potential visit to the International Space Station next year
20/09/21 09:35The four crew members, travelling in a specially outfitted SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, took off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida just after midnight on Thursday, 16 September.
Elon Musk promises to personally donate $50million to SpaceX's Inspiration4 fundraiser for children's hospital to help it smash its $200 million goal
19/09/21 15:56SpaceX founder and multibillionaire Elon Musk has promised to donate $50 million to SpaceX's Inspiration4 fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
SpaceX's Inspiration4 capsule splashes down safely in Atlantic Ocean after becoming first ever space flight with only civilians on board
18/09/21 23:15SpaceX 's first civilian crew has successfully returned to Earth after three days in space after the Inspiration4 crew splashed downed in the Atlantic Ocean near Florida on Saturday night.'An incredible first day!' SpaceX's first all-civilian crew settles into life in space as their Crew Dragon module completes more than 15 orbits of Earth
17/09/21 07:55The Inspiration4 crew shared new pictures on Twitter, showing Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux, Sian Proctor and Chris Sembroski on board the Crew Dragon module.
Australia could send humans into space by 2030 - but would you pay the million dollar price-tag even if you could?
17/09/21 06:52A Gold Coast rocket company has plans to provide cut-price space travel into lower earth orbit for Australian civilians by 2030. But could you afford it?
Talk about a room with a view! SpaceX shares a mesmerising video of the domed window on its Crew Dragon capsule as the first all-civilian crew begins its three-day orbit of Earth
16/09/21 08:40The Inspiration4 crew - including Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux, Sian Proctor and Chris Sembroski - launched into space last night from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
Inspiration4's Dr Sian Proctor will be the first black female to pilot a spacecraft when she and three others launch into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket tonight: 'I have this opportunity to inspire the next generation of women of color'
15/09/21 18:12Dr Sian Proctor, 51, is making history tonight by becoming the first black female to pilot a spacecraft and the fourth black woman in space when she launches into orbit at 8pm ET.
Elon Musk sparks a Twitter frenzy with claim 'there are UFOs' - as US Congress moves to set up a unit to probe alien crafts detected by the military
15/09/21 11:35'Elon, phone home - Mars!' one commenter wrote, while others welcomed Mr Musk to #ufotwitter and shared pictures of clouds with allegedly extraterrestrial origins.
EXCLUSIVE: Woman who claims to be Elon Musk's secret half-sister tells how she learned she shares the billionaire's father and says he agreed to take a DNA test to determine paternity only to change his mind and cut her off weeks later
14/09/21 18:37In an interview with DailyMail.com, Riette Nel, 46, who now lives in Canada, revealed how Errol Musk agreed to take a DNA test only to change his mind weeks later and cut her off.
Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch its first all-civilian crew into space TOMORROW as Inspiration4 mission makes three-day orbit of Earth in Crew Dragon capsule
14/09/21 08:41The historic mission, operated by billionaire Elon Musk's firm SpaceX, will launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at around 8:02pm ET.
Meet SpaceX's first all-civilian crew! A billionaire, physician, educator and US Air Force veteran will launch into orbit this week and circle the Earth for three days
13/09/21 14:19The mission, called Inspiration4, will send the first all-civilian crew into orbit on Wednesday. The crew includes Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux, Sian Proctor and Chris Sembroski.
Musk aims to rocket past Bezos and Branson by putting civilian crew into orbit for THREE DAYS - but the SpaceX billionaire will not make the trip with them
13/09/21 02:01SpaceX's Crew Dragon is scheduled to jettison the first all-civilian space flight to enter the Earth's orbit on September 15. Inspiration 4's crew will circle the globe for three days.
Russian space chief invites Elon Musk to his home to discuss space exploration, preserving life on Earth and extraterrestrial life
07/09/21 20:55Dmitry Rogozin is inviting SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to his home in Russia to discuss a myriad of topics, including exploring the universe and extraterrestrial life.
'I would prefer to stay out of politics': Elon Musk declines to weigh in on controversial Texas abortion law after Governor Greg Abbott said tech titan supports his 'social policies'
03/09/21 03:43Elon Musk declined to comment on Texas' restrictive abortion law on Thursday but hinted at his opposition of the heartbeat bill hours after Gov. Abbott claimed Musk likes the states 'social policies.'
Zoom with a view! Elon Musk's SpaceX unveils new DOME on its Dragon spacecraft to allow astronauts to enjoy stunning panoramas of Earth from orbit during first civilian flight
02/09/21 19:59SpaceX showed off a new picture of the glass dome, known as a cupola, that astronauts on the upcoming Inspiration4 mission can view space later this month.
'No one's ever sent me a spaceship for my birthday before!' NASA astronaut celebrates her 50th birthday with ice cream and other treats delivered to the ISS on a SpaceX Dragon cargo ship
31/08/21 15:20As well as a range of experiments, including an ant farm project overseen by the Girl Scouts, the shipment including ice cream, cake and candles for NASA astronaut Megan McArthur.
Elon Musk tweets that SpaceX 'will try to catch largest ever flying object with robot chopsticks' as it connects first Mechazilla arm that he hopes will hoist rockets onto launchpad
30/08/21 15:00SpaceX CEO Elon Musk compared Mechazilla, the mechanical arms intended to retrieve booster rockets, to 'robot chopsticks' and said the system may be deployed as early as the launch of Booster 5.
'Pesky PIGEONS' are causing some customers of Elon Musk's Starlink broadband service to lose internet access by sitting on the firm's bird bath-like satellite dishes
30/08/21 14:42Cyber-security expert Professor Alan Woodward, of the University of Surrey, recently installed the SpaceX service as he can't get a fast enough traditional connection but had 'unexplained' outages.
SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule carrying ANTS, avocados and ice cream among 4,800lbs of astronaut supplies gets set to dock with the ISS later today
30/08/21 09:52It marks the 23rd delivery SpaceX have made to the ISS for NASA in the past decade, and is scheduled to autonomously dock with the station at 11:00 EDT (16:00 BST).
Australian-made spacecraft rockets off from the International Space Station on an 18 month orbit - before eventually being sent to the moon
29/08/21 10:32Binar-1, a satellite made by students at Perth's Curtin University has taken off aboard a SpaceX rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre, to capture photos of the West Australia coastline.
Elon Musk blasts Jeff Bezos and says he 'retired in order to pursue full-time job filing lawsuits against SpaceX' as Amazon files protest against another launch of Starlink satellites
27/08/21 15:05Elon Musk criticized Jeff Bezos on Twitter, after Amazon filed a protest against SpaceX launching another Starlink batch. Musk said Bezos' has a new full-time job filing lawsuits against SpaceX.
SpaceX is running low on liquid oxygen which fuels the Falcon 9 rockets because hospitals need supplies to help COVID patients
25/08/21 20:47SpaceX president Gwyenne Shotwell revealed the firm is running low on liquid oxygen that powers Merlin engines on it's Falcon 9 rockets due to the lingering pandemic.
Elon Musk laughs at a meme claiming Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin COPIED SpaceX's Starship with its Project Jarvis vertical landing spacecraft
25/08/21 11:21Twitter user SpaceXMasterrace shared a photo of the prototype tanks at the Blue Origin Texas facility, with the caption 'Hey Elon, Can I Copy Your Homework.'
Elon Musk posts cryptic tweet about the 'sun of the old world setting in a dying blaze of splendor'
24/08/21 19:53SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted a bizarre tweet on Monday, referencing the novel The Guns of August, a 500-page book about the early stages of World War I.
Israeli astronaut will take 1,900-year-old Jewish coin with him to the ISS - after paying $55 MILLION for a seat on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
19/08/21 16:46A 1,900-year-old coin minted by Jewish rebels during revolts against the Romans will accompany former Israeli pilot, Etan Stibbe, as he launches to the ISS aboard a SpaceX rocket next year.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink satellites are responsible for over HALF of close encounters in orbit - even with just 1,500 of a proposed 12,000 launched so far, study warns
19/08/21 14:44With hundreds of Starlink satellites in orbit, the number of dangerous approaches will continue to grow, according to a study by the University of Southampton.
Cancer survivor who will jet into space on SpaceX's first civilian flight reveals the intense training she's had to undergo for the mission - from snowy mountain treks to zero-gravity tests and even water survival courses
18/08/21 21:19Hayley Arceneaux, 29, will be the youngest crew member in the first all-civilian space mission, Inspiration4. She's works at St Jude's - where she was treated for bone cancer at age 10.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space company sues NASA over SpaceX's $3 billion lunar lander contract it says broke the agency's policy to award commissions to multiple manufacturers
16/08/21 18:20Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' space company, has filed a lawsuit against NASA, claiming the space agency unfairly awarded a $2.9 billion lunar-lander contract to rival Elon Musk's SpaceX in April.
Elon Musk says Jeff Bezos would be on Pluto by now 'if lobbying and lawyers could get you to orbit' as war of words heats up between billionaire space race foes
12/08/21 14:58It comes a week after Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin called Elon Musk's SpaceX lunar Starship a 'high risk' approach to sending the first woman and next man to the moon in 2024.
Elon Musk now bids to make NASA's spacesuits and vows to make them cheaper than $1bn federal price tag AND quicker
10/08/21 19:41NASA's Office of Inspector General revealed Tues that the agency will likely miss the 2024 mark to deliver its Artemis spacesuits due to costs, but Elon Musk has offered the help of SpaceX to make the gear.
Elon Musk's SpaceX files application to put Starlink user terminals on vehicles, boats and aircraft to bring its internet satellite to users 'on the move'
09/08/21 19:13A recent filing with the FCC shows SpaceX is looking to place new Starlink user terminals on moving vehicles that would be 'ruggedized' to withstand harsh environmental conditions.
Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch a satellite into space next year to display ADVERTS that will be recorded on a selfie stick and beamed back to Earth, report claims
09/08/21 10:31Canadian startup Geometric Energy Corporation (GEC) will send a CubeSat on a Falcon 9 rocket with one side featuring a pixel display screen showing adverts.
SpaceX stacks its Starship atop the Super Heavy booster for a 400ft craft that is the tallest ever developed
06/08/21 15:08SpaceX stacked its Starship SN20 atop the Super Heavy booster for the first time as the Elon Musk-owned firm prepares for its first Starship orbital launch that is set for the next coming months.
SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket is moved to the launch pad while the Starship spacecraft that it will blast into orbit for the first time is rolled to the site
05/08/21 21:22SpaceX is preparing for its first Starship orbital launch and has lowered the Super Heavy booster on the launch pad, which is now sitting feet away from Starship SN20 that was just rolled out today.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin calls SpaceX's lunar Starship an 'immensely complex and high risk' approach to send the first woman and next man to the moon
04/08/21 23:57Blue Origin posted an infographic on its website , that calls SpaceX's lunar Starship an 'immensely complex and high risk' approach for NASA's Artemis moon mission in 2024.
Elon Musk turns tour guide! SpaceX founder shows off the Starbase Factory in Texas as it prepares for the first orbital launch of its 230ft 29-engine Super Heavy rocket
04/08/21 12:19Work is currently underway at Starbase to build up the Super Heavy booster, including installing 29 Raptor engines near the Texas village of Boca Chica.
Blue Origin protest of NASA's $2.9B SpaceX moon contract is denied
30/07/21 21:02The US Government Accountability Office denied Blue Origin's protest against NASA's decision to award only SpaceX with a lunar lander contract for the 2024 Artemis mission.
Elon Musk shares incredible image of the fuel lines in SpaceX's Super Heavy Booster which resembles the Sarlacc pit from Star Wars
30/07/21 13:53Elon Musk shared an image of the fuel lines inside SpaceX's Raptor engine. The maze of pipes look similar to Star Wars' Sarlacc - a beast buried in the sand, with only a mouth full of teeth visible.
Porsche enters the space race! Luxury car manufacturer invests $75 million in a German rocket start-up looking to take on Blue Origin, SpaceX and Virgin Galactic
30/07/21 13:27The Ottobrunn-based rocket firm - Isar Aerospace - develops and manages launch vehicles designed to transport satellites into orbit around the Earth.
Elon Musk blasts Apple twice during Tesla earnings call: Slams tech giant's use of cobalt in batteries and claims its bosses are more obsessed with controlling software on its devices than helping boost sustainability
27/07/21 14:40Tesla CEO Elon Musk sniped at Apple twice on Monday, once for its use of cobalt in batteries and the other on how the tech giant does business, calling out its so-called 'walled garden.'
Musk and Bezos battle it out for space dollars: SpaceX is awarded $178 MILLION for NASA's first mission to Jupiter's moon Europa in 2024 - as Bezos offers $2 BILLION if the space agency works with his Blue Origin
26/07/21 15:15The contract marks NASA's latest vote of confidence in Elon Musk's Hawthorne, California-based company.
Female artist-scientist is named a finalist for one of the eight seats a Japanese businessman purchased and is giving away for SpaceX's first civilian mission to the moon in 2023
23/07/21 15:43Dr Tracy Fanara is an engineer and research scientist who is now the Coastal Modeling manager for NOAA. She is also one of the finalists that could spend a week in space traveling around the moon.
'It's NOT a competition': Jeff Bezos says he's not racing Branson and Musk to space and they're all working to create a space 'industry' with plans for internet satellites, tourist flights and moving pollution away from Earth
21/07/21 18:26Bezos told Gayle King on Tuesday he is not competing against SpaceX and Virgin Galactic. He said that eventually, space will be an industry with 'thousands' of companies competing.
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Armie Hammer DENIES that Robert Downey Jr. paid for him to go to rehab... in bombshell interview where he was asked if he's eaten human flesh
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Demi Lovato looks incredible in a faux leather corset and black pantsuit as she poses for sexy glamour shots before hitting the stage
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Selena Gomez says she's 'grateful' for Only Murders In The Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short - after receiving first acting Emmy nod
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Ariana Grande is set to join HYBE's superfan platform Weverse... as she CONTINUES to work with the entertainment brand and ex manager Scooter Braun
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Jennifer Lawrence teases her black bra in a sheer cover up and sweats while out in New York
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House Of The Dragon season two earns highest streaming ratings to date for Game Of Thrones spin-off
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Shannon Beador says she was 'shocked' to see her bloodied face in graphic selfie as she didn't remember taking photo the night of DUI arrest
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Kyle Richards reunites with rumored girlfriend Morgan Wade as she supports musician backstage at concert
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The top 20 TV shows to watch on demand this weekend, from Netflix to Apple TV+ and BBC iPlayer: Our critics sift through thousands of options so you don't have to
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Judd Hirsch reflects on life of Bob Newhart and the kindness he showed him when they starred together on George & Leo
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Heidi Klum's ex Vito Schnabel, 37, marries Russian model Helena Althof, 21, in private NY wedding
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Mama June: Family Crisis: June's husband Justin calls her surprise vow renewal 'embarrassing' and was 'caught off guard' during season finale
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'He's adorable': Kim Zolciak recalls 'deep conversations' with Chet Hanks while filming Surreal Life - after trailer teased potential hookup
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Dani Dyer cosies up to her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen during romantic getaway following England's Euros defeat
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'I miss his kindness and his humour': Reese Witherspoon shares sweet tribute to her Legally Blonde 2 co-star Bob Newhart following his death at 94
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Sean Kingston, 34, and mother Janice, 61, are INDICTED on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme... one month after rapper was released from jail
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'It's fun to be young': Madonna's son David Banda, 18, is 'scavenging' for food and selling guitar lessons in NYC despite mom's $850M fortune
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Nicolas Cage, 60, steps out with son Kal-El, 18, on vacation in Italy - as his other son Weston, 33, is investigated by police
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Lily-Rose Depp sizzles in a red off-the-shoulder top and jeans as she enjoys summer outing with girlfriend 070 Shake in LA
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Pregnant Margot Robbie surprises diners at The Ivy Chelsea Garden as she and husband Tom Ackerley treat them to a round of drinks
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Eminem hits HUGE UK milestone and draws level with David Bowie and U2 after release of The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace) album
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Ellen DeGeneres surfaces with wife Portia de Rossi... after announcing she is 'done' with showbiz once her Netflix special drops
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Lindsay Lohan gives peek at son Luai's racing themed 1st birthday party as she shares sweet tribute: 'I love you more than anything in this world'
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Lily Allen, 39, admits she gets her mother and children to do her laundry and she has no idea how to use a washing machine
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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman match in pastels while promoting Deadpool & Wolverine in NYC
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Anna Faris wishes she got to know Matthew Perry better when she guest-starred on Friends... and says he suggested her for the role
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Christine Lampard says her husband Frank is like 'the son my mum and dad never had' as she confesses he loves being doted on by his in-laws
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Jordin Sparks says she 'wouldn't be a mean judge' if picked to take over Katy Perry's job on American Idol
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Adele 'set to live it up in £25k-a-night hotel' after announcing 'big break' from music - but the luxury suite doesn't include breakfast
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Meadow Walker wishes a happy birthday to her late father Paul's co-star Vin Diesel... proving they are still close 11 years after actor's death
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Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing complaint amid misconduct scandal
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Miley Cyrus enjoys wild party at Chateau Marmont for VERY star-studded Gucci launch alongside Kendall Jenner, Salma Hayek and Rumer Willis
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Love Island fans in shock over Josh and Mimii's 'low budget' market date before demanding to know where all the money has disappeared to
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Clint Eastwood's tumultuous marriages and on-set love affairs laid bare - before finding long-lasting romance with Christina Sandera, as she dies at age 61
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Beyonce continues to embrace her cowgirl era as she promotes hair care brand Cecred during lavish helicopter ride over Manhattan skyline
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Victoria's Secret model Emily DiDonato continues to shows off postpartum weight loss - one year after welcoming son Oliver
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Ulrika Jonsson 'was offered Strictly Come Dancing presenting job but lost out to Tess Daly because she was pregnant'
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Lady Gaga smiles during a romantic dinner date with boyfriend Michael Polansky in NYC... after revealing she is working on new music
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Scarlett Johansson names the job she refused to take for the sake of her kids... and the 'disturbing' twist after she said no
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EXCLUSIVEBen Affleck's harsh warning to daughter Violet revealed - as 18-year-old struggles to deal with 'ridicule' over her pro-mask speech
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Richard Simmons' cause of death at 76 still unknown amid police probe into fitness guru's final hours - as star's final resting place is revealed
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Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll is nowhere to be seen at The Open as he misses the cut amid divorce U-turn
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Katie McGlynn packs on the PDA with TOWIE star boyfriend Ricky Rayment as they hit the beach during sun-soaked Greek Island getaway
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Baywatch star Nicole Eggert, 52, is spotted on a grocery run in Los Angeles... after shaving her head while battling 'rare' cancer
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King Charles and Queen Camilla were rushed to safety HOURS after Trump's shooting after security spotted a mysterious person on a nearby roof
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Sharon Stone, 66, exudes glamour in sheer dress with mini slip, as she arrives on the red carpet at the Taormina Film Festival
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Sam Smith reveals they were 'unable to walk' as they open up about traumatic ski accident that left them with 'permanent damage' and anxiety
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Michael Cera pokes fun at his 'weird' blonde locks which the normally dark-haired star is wearing for a new acting role
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Emily Ratajkowski bares her long toned legs in white shorts with stylish motorcycle boots as she gets ready to leave New York City
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Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter, 72, looks decades younger as she poses in black leather to promote her single Pink Slip Lollipop
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Strictly Come Dancing fans threaten to boycott series over Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice misconduct probe
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Sofia Vergara, 52, flashes her chest in a strapless dress before digging into a HUGE plate of pasta during lunch with friends on the beach in Italy
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Love Island's Ekin-Su Culculoglu takes a swipe at ex-boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti following their bitter split
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Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke unfollows Graziano Di Prima on social media but stands by Giovanni Pernice
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Freddie Flintoff looks in great spirits while smiling out and about in London 18 months after Top Gear horror crash
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Pregnant Jenna Coleman showcases her blossoming baby bump in black lace midi dress during afternoon outing
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Those About To Die is praised by fans who say they are 'hooked already' and compare it to Game Of Thrones
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Twisters star Glen Powell pays tribute to the late Bill Paxton as his reboot hits theaters
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Doja Cat is FLASHED by her male pal during chaotic Instagram live
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Olivia Rodrigo models a tank top and miniskirt as she snacks on cookies and an iced Matcha drink in New York City
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Lady Deadpool's full look is revealed in Deadpool & Wolverine's final trailer - featuring a surprise cameo from Dafne Keen alongside Hugh Jackman
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The 'real reason' behind Strictly 'golden couple' Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington's split is revealed
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Sharon Stone says THAT Basic Instinct scene now seems 'very ordinary' compared to raunchy present-day scenes - as star talks on-screen sex
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EXCLUSIVELottie Moss puts on a cheeky display in a TINY pair of Daisy Dukes as she enjoys a night out in London
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Lily Allen fumes she's stranded at Heathrow Airport after missing her flight home due to the Microsoft outage chaos
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Love Island's Uma Jammeh wows in a strapless white dress as she enjoys a night on the town after quitting show with boyfriend Wil Anderson
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Amy Dowden shares emotional post about finally returning to work as she prepares for Strictly comeback amid show's abuse scandal
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EXCLUSIVEAmanda Abbington will break her silence on Lorraine next week as she returns to TV for the first time since quitting Strictly Come Dancing
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Simon Cowell's boyband search is hit by another blow while Amanda Holden reveals the mogul brutally shut down her idea to spice up Britain's Got Talent
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Peter Andre claims he's 'BANNED' from Buckingham Palace after destroying priceless object in epic blunder
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Devon Windsor showcases her fit form in a yellow and orange bikini as she enjoys the beach with 'mini me' daughter Enzo
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Mauricio Umansky's mystery woman is identified as a Russian-born actress who is 20 years younger than Kyle Richards' ex and is in a movie with Alec Baldwin
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Strictly pros reveal FOURTH celebrity clashed with their partner and claim some female dancers 'are even harsher' than the men in rehearsals
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EXCLUSIVEPregnant The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton says she's been contacted by MORE women who claim to have children with Conor Maynard
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Prince Harry's charity chief quits: Duke of Sussex thanks his friend Dominic Reid for 'relentless service, dedication and leadership'
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Strictly's Katya Jones breaks her silence on BBC scandal as she insists the competition isn't about the professionals
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The Boss is a billionaire! Bruce Springsteen, 74, reaches milestone after selling his music catalog for over $500M
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Candice Swanepoel says she ran into SHARKS when posing in a skimpy green bikini while visiting a remote tropical island
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BAFTA and Emmy-winning Channel 4 show to return after 10 years as a 'reimagination' of the original run
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Jess Wright shows off her abs in a plunging white crop top and £900 Lowe jeans as she goes shopping in Mayfair with a pal
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Imogen Thomas stuns in a plunging black mini dress as she kisses banker boyfriend Michel Aramouni during intimate al fresco lunch date
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Monty Don reveals his simple three-step plan to defend your garden against slugs and snails
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Jax Taylor heads to the gym as police visit the LA home he shared with estranged wife Brittany Cartwright which now has a $35k tax lien
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Adidas DROPS Bella Hadid from advertising campaign for retro sneakers - following outcry over her pro-Palestine views
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Little Mix fans go wild as Jade Thirwall transforms herself into a range of eccentric personas for the release of her debut single Angel Of My Dreams
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Joe Jonas releases first single from his album Music for People Who Believe in Love after his split from Sophie Turner
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EXCLUSIVEBikini bottoms to avoid and the style that's NOT flattering. Our fashion expert reveals the surprising bikini rules for over-50s
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Ellie Goulding sets pulses racing as she poses topless while frolicking through a field in sexy snaps
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Pregnant The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton showcases her baby bump in a mini dress after revealing she's been contacted by MORE women
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Rachel Stevens looks effortlessly chic in one-shoulder white top and black jeans as she heads out in London on the hottest day of the year
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Fans are convinced pregnant Margot Robbie will call her baby Barbie or Ken - as she awaits birth of first child with husband Tom Acklerey
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Hollyoaks' Jennifer Metcalfe reveals she suffered a terrifying health scare after finding a lump in her breast
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FIRST LOOK: Bulked-up Stephen Graham, 50, shows off his muscular physique as he begins filming his Netflix crime drama Adolescence with Ashley Walters
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Graziano Di Prima's rule for Zara McDermott during Strictly training that left her 'hurting and bleeding' is revealed after the dancer admitted to kicking her
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Love Island SPOILER: Grace confronts Reuben for 'embarrassing' her as the final recoupling looms
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Kate Garraway sparks concern with Good Morning Britain absence after her father was 'rushed to hospital following a stroke and heart attack'
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Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas reveals the hilarious moment Amanda Holden stripped off in front of her and her mother
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Norwegian model Frida Aasen showcases her lithe figure in a leopard print bikini and a sheer black dress as she attends a boat party in St Tropez
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James Corden shares major Gavin and Stacey update after delay finishing script with Ruth Jones
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Vanessa Feltz defends former Strictly partner James Jordan after 'abusive' footage of him emerged
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Jennifer Lopez poses makeup free in lingerie before 55th birthday as she frolics in the Hamptons... while estranged husband Ben Affleck works in LA
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Giovanni Pernice brushes off break-up blues as he makes his first appearance since split from girlfriend Molly Brown
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Lauren Goodger reveals her daughter Larose, 2, has been rushed to hospital after struggling with 'breathing problems'
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Giovanni Pernice 'SPLITS from his girlfriend Molly Brown for the second time after they were involved in heated rows following Strictly abuse scandal'
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Kiefer Sutherland admits he feels 'sorry' that he didn't spend more time with his late father Donald as he reflects on the actor's death
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Daisy Edgar-Jones hysterically recalls ending up in an ambulance and wetting herself after trying Marijuana for the first time in Amsterdam
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Sharon Stone, 66, is the epitome of elegance in a dramatic hooded gown at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy - after recreating THAT Basic Instinct scene
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Strictly's Zara McDermott hits back at Graziano Di Prima by insisting it 'wasn't a singular incident' after he downplayed his 'abusive' behaviour
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Ashley Roberts sends temperatures soaring as she flaunts her figure in a skimpy black bikini during her Caribbean getaway
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Brad Pitt looks youthful looks in a green sweatshirt and denim as he arrives at Grand Prix in Hungary to continue filming scenes for F1 film
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Love Island's Jess and Eve Gale put on a VERY leggy display as they step out to Frameless art gallery just hours after soaking up the sun in Ibiza
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Kyle Richards, 55, ditches 'wife' from Instagram after Mauricio Umansky's kiss with mystery woman and celebrates two years of sobriety with sexy selfie
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Bradley Cooper, Matt Damon, and Jeremy Strong enjoy girl-dad day together at Copenhagen theme park... before dining with Liam Hemsworth
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EXCLUSIVEJodie Marsh reveals 'bully' Ulrika Jonsson left her 'crying for days' after making 'vile' comments about her appearance while she was suicidal
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Paddy McGuinness reveals his divorce with ex-wife Christine will be discussed in his stand-up comedy show as he embarks on his first tour in eight years
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Strictly's Kai Widdrington seen for the FIRST time since split from co-star Nadiya Bychkova as he dresses up to promote upcoming panto
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Kylie Jenner resembles Audrey Hepburn on her Roman holiday with kids Stormi, six, and Aire, two, as they eat pasta and sightsee
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Sarah Jayne Dunn shows off her abs in black bralet and sparkly sheer mini skirt as she enjoys a night out in Manchester
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Love Island's Jess White endures an awkward run-in with ex Ronnie Vint and new girlfriend Harriet Blackmore
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Maura Higgins is left mortified after unseen Aftersun clip shows her flirting with hunky Love Island USA contestant before confessing her love for him
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As Giovanni Pernice splits from girlfriend Molly Brown, all the reasons their romance hit the rocks - from brief early break-up and Strictly scandal
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Rumer Willis puts on a leggy display in an orange lace mini dress as she's helped through the exit clutching a Gucci goody bag after a night of partying
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EXCLUSIVEChristina Aguilera, 43, showcases her incredible figure amid Ozempic rumors in sexy photos to promote sexual wellness brand Playground
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Was Maya Jama and Stormzy's split inevitable? How their second go at love was thwarted by career progress they made apart
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Daisy Edgar-Jones ruffles fans' feathers as she declares her love for chickens - days after wolfing down wings on Hot Ones
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Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez show off their flexibility in a suggestive stretching video
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Rose McGowan cuts a stylish figure in a black jumpsuit with a fun Aztec print as she attends Frauen100's anniversary party in Berlin
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Judge Rinder says Strictly's pro dancers are more focused on winning than 'the journey' with their partners as abuse claims engulf the show
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Georgina Rodriguez shows off her toned figure in a dark grey bikini as she and her partner Cristiano Ronaldo enjoy a family getaway
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Idris Elba and Jude Bellingham put on a very animated display as the unlikely pals party until 3am with Paul Mescal at the Chiltern Firehouse
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Kym Marsh, 48, shows off her huge new Cruella de Vil tattoo which is covering an old inking - after hitting back at criticism over toyboy lover, 29
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Dani Dyer cuts a chic figure in a blue mini dress as she cosies up to her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen during a loved-up holiday after England's Euros defeat
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Twisters review: Daisy Edgar-Jones' action adventure hailed as the 'blockbuster of the summer'
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Kate Hudson makes surprise personal hygiene confession while being grilled about Matthew McConaughey's refusal to wear deodorant
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Tess Daly lets her hair down on night out with husband Vernon and lookalike daughter Phoebe, 19, after 'vowing to stand by' Strictly amid abuse scandal
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Camila Morrone stuns in a plunging black dress while Naomi Watts opts for a gold mini as they attend Dom Perignon launch party in New York
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Strictly's Graziano Di Prima apologises for kicking dance partner Zara McDermott as he brands abusive rehearsals a 'mistake'
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Lottie Tomlinson is pregnant! Influencer, 25, announces she is expecting her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton as she shares sweet clip
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Maya Jama slips into a sexy white dress as she enjoys a fun car ride with her pals in Ibiza - after stunning in THAT 'revenge' look following Stormzy split
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Twiggy, 74, looks sensational in a hot pink suit as she cosies up to her husband Leigh Lawson at Hello, Dolly! press night
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Kim Kardashian slips her famous curves into sheer bodycon dress alongside busty new BFF Olivia Pierson for steamy SKIMS shoot
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Love Island's Jess Harding puts on a busty display in skimpy black bikini while relaxing in Ibiza as she cozies up to new boyfriend
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley goes braless in a nude vest and chic linen trousers as she enjoys a lavish lunch
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Selena Gomez shows off her glam and teases a hint of cleavage while wearing a plush white bathrobe in new snaps... after receiving first Emmy nomination
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Salma Hayek, 57, is ever the brunette bombshell in busty optical illusion dress as she arrives at Miley Cyrus' Gucci bash in LA
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Sofia Vergara shows off her cleavage and curves in plunging white dress during night out with friends in Italy: 'Happy place'
