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On this day in space! Aug. 31, 1965: 1st flight of the Super Guppy
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On August 31, 1965, NASA's Super Guppy cargo plane took its first test flight.

ESA's JUICE spacecraft flies by Venus on its way to Jupiter's icy moons
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Europe's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer probe completed its Venus flyby on Aug. 31, keeping it on track to reach the Jovian system in July 2031.

One week until the blood moon total lunar eclipse lights up September's sky
By Anthony Wood published
A total lunar eclipse will take place on Sept. 7-8, creating a spectacular blood moon effect.

Aurora alert! Incoming cannibal solar storm could spark Labor Day northern lights show
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A pair of solar eruptions may combine into a powerful "cannibal CME," boosting chances for dazzling auroras over Labor Day.

New 'Jump Space' trailer blasts off with intense interstellar action ahead of September launch (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Leap into the killer cosmic combat for Keepsake Games' retitled first-person PvE shooter

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 175 — More AI in Space
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 175 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik are joined by Daniel Selva to talk about crew interactions and trust with AI using computers.

Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block
By Li Qiao published
The Trump administration's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" slashes federal funding for efforts to create renewable or sustainable types of fuel for aircraft.

NASA employees fear worsening conditions as new Trump executive order eliminates their right to unionize
By Josh Dinner published
A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump removes NASA employees from federal labor-management protections, under the justification of national security.
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