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The first ever video and images of the Sun's south pole have been sent back to Earth by the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft.

Exploratory spacecraft can take 10 years or more to develop and require the assemblage of teams of trained engineers, designers, and other professionals.

Responding to Trump's suggestion that he could terminate government contracts with Musk's companies, Musk says he will "immediately" decommission the Dragon spacecraft - a craft that is capable of travelling to the International Space Station.

They were taking part in the first crewed test flight of the Starliner spacecraft, which was developed by aerospace company Boeing.

But minutes after separating from Super Heavy, it was clear something was wrong with the unmanned spacecraft.