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On this day in space! Aug. 23, 1961: Ranger 1's botched space launch
On Aug. 23, 1961, NASA launched the Ranger 1 robotic spacecraft on a precursor mission to test new technologies for later moon missions.
Avionics issue delays launch of Blue Origin's 200th payload on 35th New Shepard spaceflight
Blue Origin is flying more than 40 science payloads on board its 35th New Shepard suborbital spaceflight. After an avionics issue the launch from West Texas is being rescheduled.
Watch Rocket Lab launch 5 satellites on mystery mission today
Rocket Lab will launch five satellites for a confidential customer this evening (Aug. 23), and you can watch the action live.
SpaceX Starship Flight 10 launch: Live updates
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.
What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 launch on Aug. 24?
SpaceX is aiming to launch its Starship Flight 9 test mission no earlier than Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT), but only if conditions allow.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn could be the Mass Effect successor we've all been waiting for (preview)
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn looks set to be the next big RPG, and a major breakout moment for developer Owlcat Games.
Watch Hurricane Erin swirl menacingly in the Atlantic Ocean in NOAA satellite video
Satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration watched Hurricane Erin as it swirled off of the U.S. coast on Aug. 11, 2025.
One of the earliest galaxies in the universe was rich in oxygen. Could it mean life evolved earlier than we thought?
A galaxy in the early universe was rich with oxygen, astronomers have found. The discovery raises questions about how early life could have first appeared in the universe.
1st-of-its-kind quadruple star system could reveal secrets of 'failed star' brown dwarfs
A rare quadruple star system with two brown dwarfs orbiting two red dwarf stars could help shed light on how these "failed stars" change with age.
'What is Starfleet?' Modern 'Star Trek' is still trying to work that out, but 'Strange New Worlds'' latest episode might have the answer
In Star Trek's modern era, Starfleet and the Federation aren't the unquestioned forces for good they once were, but Strange New Worlds' latest episode aims to restore the faith.
