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SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit on Falcon 9 launch from California
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

'Superman Returns' at 20: Is it a sequel? Is it a reboot? Two decades on, we're still not sure
By Richard Edwards published
Brandon Routh's only outing in the cape is more than just a love letter to Richard Donner's classic original movie.

Japanese probe set for super-close flyby on July 5: 'We're going to discover another beast to put in the zoo of asteroids'
By Andrew Jones published
Having already delivered samples of the asteroid Ryugu to Earth, Hayabusa2 will soon attempt one of the closest, riskiest space-rock flybys in spaceflight history.

On this day in space! June 28, 2015: SpaceX rocket explodes after liftoff
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On June 28, 2015, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded minutes after launching from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Watch China's Tiangong space station cross the moon in stunning amateur footage
By Anthony Wood published
The Tiangong space station approaches Tycho Crater in stunning amateur transit footage.

Watch SpaceX launch 15,000-pound SiriusXM satellite to orbit tonight
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX will launch a big SiriusXM radio satellite to orbit from Florida's Space Coast tonight (June 28), and you can watch the action live.

Could future astronauts use oysters as water filters? Here's why one company thinks so
By Elizabeth Howell published
A prototype oyster habitat used for water filtration is aiming for an eventual space launch after an early-stage prototype was demonstrated to the public earlier this year.

'Logan's Run' at 50: Remembering this disco-age sci-fi classic on its golden anniversary
By Jeff Spry published
Check your life-clock crystal and make sure it’s not blinking red!
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