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Ghana has a rare treasure, a crater made when a meteor hit Earth: why it needs to be protected

By Marian Selorm Sapah published

The Bosumtwi impact crater in Ghana is well preserved, making it a hotspot for space research.

Earth
a low resolution television still of a spacecraft blasting off the moon

On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st televised lunar liftoff

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

NASA built 15 of these rockets but only flew 13 of them.

Launches & Spacecraft
Lexx

'Lexx' appeal: A deeply underrated sci-fi classic that was equal parts Farscape, Star Wars, and Red Dwarf

By Chris McMullen published

A band of misfits aboard a stolen planet-killing starship, the wild, weird Lexx is the best 90s sci-fi show you've never seen.

Space Movies & Shows
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour is shown docked to the International Space Station on Aug. 2, 2025. The spacecraft arrived that day on the Crew-11 astronaut mission for NASA.

SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts arrive at the International Space Station (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission arrived at the International Space Station early Saturday morning (Aug. 2), less than 15 hours after lifting off.

Human Spaceflight
seven people in polo shirts and slacks gather around a table to enjoy a meal together aboard a space station

Rookie crewmates kept things fresh for Ax-4 astronaut Peggy Whitson: 'It's always great to relive a little bit of that first time'

By Elizabeth Howell published

Ax-4 commander Peggy Whitson just extended her American duration record on the International Space Station. She also served as coach to the three rookie astronauts who flew with her.

Private Spaceflight

SpaceX just launched disease-causing bacteria to the International Space Station

By Jessica Rendall published

SpaceX just launched the Crew-11 astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA — along with an interesting bacterial experiment.

International Space Station
A group of elephants walk near water in a wetland area

Satellites are helping protect critically endangered desert elephants. Here's how

By Tereza Pultarova published

GPS tracking and high-resolution satellite images are helping humans coexist with endangered elephants in western Namibia.

Earth
four people in white spacesuits smile and give a thumbs-up in front of a cone-shaped white spacecraft in a hangar surrounded by scaffolding

SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the ISS: Live updates

By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

Human Spaceflight
A Nikon Z8 showing a maroon sensor on a white table with an orange line across the background and a black Space.com deals badge in the upper left corner.

Best camera for astro now $300 cheaper: This Nikon bundle comes with plenty of extras

By Harry Bennett published

Deals The Nikon Z8 was rated as our best overall camera for astrophotography, and is $600 off on Amazon, perfect for capturing the Lyrid meteor shower!

Deals
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SpaceX launches Crew-11 astronauts to the ISS for NASA on milestone Crew Dragon flight (video)

By Brett Tingley published

SpaceX launched the Crew-11 on Aug. 1, sending four astronauts to the International Space Station on the record-breaking sixth flight of its Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft.

Human Spaceflight
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