Consecutive losses of the Starship rocket suggest that the company’s engineers are not as infallible as its fans may think. Read More NYT > Science

About 19 positions will be cut, including those in offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity and inclusion. Read More NYT > Science

People interpret a dog’s emotions based on its situation and have “a big blind spot” for the actual animal, a new study found. Read More

The Athena lander from Intuitive Machines could not charge its batteries after ending up on its side. It largely failed to accomplish science and technology

Two missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, are expected to launch on a SpaceX rocket on Saturday. Read More NYT > Science

Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for Stand Up for Science, a rally in response to President Trump’s federal-funding and job cuts. Read More NYT

The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic

Ancient peoples of Latin America saved the fleshy fruits from extinction and gradually made them tastier. Read More NYT > Science

The launch was scrubbed during Monday’s countdown. It is a do-over of the seventh flight, which ended in debris coming down over the Caribbean. Read