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Save 14% on Obi-Wan's Dark Series Force FX lightsaber, now at its lowest price this year
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Get $40 off Obi-Wan Kenobi's Dark Series Force FX Lightsaber, one of the best lightsabers on the market and now its lowest price this year.

Here's why the private Athena lunar lander toppled over on the moon
By Mike Wall published
We now know why Intuitive Machine's Athena moon lander fell on its side shortly after touching down on March 6.

Venus' crust is surprisingly thin. Could this explain why it's so geologically active?
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A fresh look at Venus' geology suggests that the Venus' crust may be far thinner than once believed.

That's a hat trick! Varda successfully returns 3rd space capsule from orbit
By Josh Dinner published
Varda Space has successfully landed its third reentry capsule back on Earth, delivering data for a U.S. Air Force advanced navigation systems technology demonstration.

'Alien: Earth' is almost ready to burst out, as FX reveals the release date, plot details, and shows off the cast
By Fran Ruiz published
Trouble is coming to Earth this summer with FX's Alien: Earth.

Mars Sample Return now! (op-ed)
By Bruce Jakosky, Scott Hubbard published
The White House's 2026 budget request axes NASA's long-held plan to bring Mars samples to Earth for analysis. Here's why that cancellation would be a mistake.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, lands at sea (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today (May 14), carrying 28 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.
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