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Your lookahead horoscope: February 8, 2026

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY A Venus-Uranus link on your birthday suggests you will be attracted to people and causes that are out of the ordinary over the next 12 months. That’s fine, but take care you don’t get swept away by passions you may not be able to control. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): It’s never nice being told you are wrong but on this occasion the person doing the telling is doing you a favour. If you carry on along your current path you will inevitably hit a wall, so listen to what they have to say. It’s good advice. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): You seem to be wasting a lot of time and energy on minor matters that can probably be safely ignored and that is something you will need to deal with over the next few days. There are far more important things that need looking at. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): Do what you want to do this week rather than what other people expect you to do. You have gone out of your way of late to make life easier for family and friends and now you...

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Starship's Fiery Setback: SpaceX Faces Another Explosion

SpaceX's ambitious Starship program encountered another hurdle as its massive spacecraft exploded during its eighth test flight. The incident occurred shortly after liftoff from the Boca Chica launch site in Texas. The upper stage of the rocket spun uncontrollably before breaking apart, scattering fiery debris over the Caribbean.

This marks the second consecutive failure for the Starship program this year, following a similar mishap during its seventh test flight. Despite these setbacks, SpaceX remains committed to refining the rocket, which is central to Elon Musk's vision of future crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the incident, temporarily halting air traffic in parts of Florida due to concerns over space debris. SpaceX has described the explosion as a "learning opportunity" and plans to implement safety improvements for future launches.

While the Super Heavy booster successfully returned to the launch pad, the failure of the upper stage highlights the challenges of developing cutting-edge space exploration technology. SpaceX continues to push the boundaries, undeterred by these fiery setbacks.

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