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Need for speed? Watch this thrilling video from historic Stratolaunch Talon-A2 hypersonic flight (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Stratolaunch released a thrilling new video documenting its second hypersonic flight and full recovery for its Talon-A2 autonomous vehicle.

Amateur astronomer reveals a colorful portrait of Earth's closest star-forming neighbor (photo)
By Anthony Wood published
Amateur astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a colorful view of the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region alongside Messier 4.

Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit
By Mike Wall published
The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus lander fell back to Earth today (May 10), bringing a five-decade space odyssey to a dramatic end.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 160 — The Amazing Dr. Goddard
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 160 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Charles Slatkin to talk about the legacy of Dr. Robert Goddard, the "Father of Rocketry."

On this day in space! May 10, 1967: NASA's M2-F2 lifting body crashes
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 10, 1967, a NASA research aircraft known as the wingless M2-F2 lifting body crashed on Rogers Dry Lakebed at the Dryden Flight Research Center in California.

It's been one year since the most intense solar storm in decades created worldwide auroras. What have we learned?
By Meredith Garofalo published
It's been one year since the historic Gannon Storm lit up the night sky with auroras and piqued interest in space weather. Here's what experts say we learned from the historic event.

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX sent 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast this morning (May 10), its second launch in a little over six hours.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from California, lands on ship at sea (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (May 9), carrying 26 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.

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.

AI-dubbed Swedish sci-fi movie 'Watch the Skies' came about after the director had coffee and tarts with a local UFO chaser group (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
Pour some coffee for our exclusive chat with the talented Scandinavian filmmaker, Victor Danell, as he talks about the influence of Spielberg, nostalgia, and the Swedish tradition of Fika.
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