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Where should we send a real 'Hail Mary' spacecraft? A new study has the answers
By Joanna Thompson published
A new atlas of 45 potentially habitable planets makes us think of the new film "Project Hail Mary," based on the book by Andy Weir.

Astrophotographer captures spectacular photo of Antennae Galaxies dueling in deep space
By Anthony Wood published
The Antennae galaxies are witnessed in the process of merging into a single elliptical galaxy.

Artemis 2 moon mission latest news: NASA days away from Artemis 2 astronaut launch to moon
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
Saturday, March 28, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission's progress to launch on April 1.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 203 — China Rising
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 203 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Namrata Goswami of Johns Hopkins University to examine the potential threats to American leadership in space.

On this day in space: March 28, 1963: Last test flight of NASA's Saturn 1 rocket booster
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On March 28, 1963, NASA launched the first stage booster of its new Saturn 1 rocket on a fourth and final test flight.

'Project Hail Mary' author Andy Weir reveals his favorite scenes in the movie, praises Ryan Gosling's amazing performance, & more (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
'Seeing Ryan add all these layers, I'm like, 'Oh good, he’s covering the things that I didn’t do.''

This Celestron Firstscope is my go-to for moonwatching and it's 15% off in Amazon's Spring Sale
By Chris McMullen published
Deals Ideal for adults and children alike, this super-compact tabletop Celestron Firstscope is perfect for fast, fuss-free skywatching. I'd never part with mine and it's even cheaper thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

How to watch NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts launch to the moon on April 1
By Elizabeth Howell published
Artemis 2 aims to fly to the moon with four astronauts on April 1 at 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT). Here's how you can watch live.

Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of NASA's historic launch around the moon
By Josh Dinner published
The Astronauts for NASA's Artemis 2 mission to fly around the moon have arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, just five days before their historic mission is scheduled to lift off.
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