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NASA is paying $30 million for a 1st-of-its-kind rescue mission to the aging Swift telescope before it falls from space. Is it worth it?

By Tariq Malik last updated 26 June 26

NASA's daring Swift Boost mission launches June 27 to save the nearly 22-year-old Swift observatory , which is being dragged out of space by Earth's atmosphere.

'Exodus: The Helium Sea' author Peter F. Hamilton talks universe crafting and finishing the story in this second prequel novel for sci-fi RPG 'Exodus' (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published 26 June 26

"You can literally have sailing ships in space."

SpaceX's next Starship breathes fire for 1st time in prelaunch test (video)

By Josh Dinner published 26 June 26

About a month has passed since the first launch of SpaceX's "Version 3" Starship rocket, and the spaceflight company has already begun testing on its next such vehicle.

China plans to double the size of its Tiangong space station while the ISS nears its end

By Andrew Jones published 26 June 26

China plans to add three new modules to Tiangong along with a co-orbiting space telescope, as the ISS heads for a Pacific splashdown.

Rocket Lab launches 'Ten Owl of Ten' mission, sending up Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite (video)

By Josh Dinner last updated 26 June 26

Rocket Lab launched the "Ten Owl of Ten" mission from New Zealand today (June 26), adding to Japanese company Synspective's imaging constellation.

Only a few hours left! This expert-approved, beginner-friendly drone is $60 off for Prime Day

By Tantse Walter published 26 June 26

Deals Drone expert James Abbott thinks this DJI Neo is perfect for beginners. $139 for this drone idea for newcomers is a steal.

Moore's law tells us that the price of technology should go down over time, so why is stargazing gear getting more expensive?

By Harry Bennett published 26 June 26

With the prices of the newest smart telescope and image-stabilized binocular models running into the thousands, older models should be cheaper, but we are seeing a range of different factors at play affecting prices from the top to the bottom.

Beam me up to 4K: Your ultimate sci-fi collection for less than $25 on Prime Day

By Tantse Walter published 26 June 26

Deals Amazon is practically giving the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus away for Prime Day. Grab one while it's at half price, or upgrade for just $10 more. Last chance today!

Watch out for the giant scorpion hiding in the summer sky

By Joe Rao published 26 June 26

Scorpius is one of the few constellations that actually resembles its namesake — and this summer is the perfect time to find it.

Watch a 'Potentially hazardous asteroid' the size of a skyscraper close in on Earth live online tonight

By Anthony Wood published 26 June 26

"An asteroid of this size comes this close roughly once every ten years".