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On this day in space! May 2, 2005: Maser 10 launches on final flight of Skylark rocket
By Hanneke Weitering Last updated
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New images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out
By Leonard David Published
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NASA just got the Orion spacecraft that will fly astronauts around the moon on Artemis 2 in 2026
By Josh Dinner Published
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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!
By Space.com Last updated
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This strange bacteria aligns to Earth's magnetic field and needs friends to survive
By Jessica Rendall Published
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos)
By Josh Dinner Published
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NASA still trying to revive silent Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter
By Mike Wall Published
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Human spaceflight
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China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months aboard Tiangong space station (video, photos)
By Mike Wall Published
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China reveals Shenzhou 20 astronaut crew launching to Tiangong space station
By Tariq Malik Published
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Blue Origin NS-31 all-female crew space launch: Mission updates
By Josh Dinner Last updated
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China to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar dirt in 2028 to pave way for future base (video)
By Andrew Jones Published
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China and Pakistan agree to fly 1st foreign astronaut to Chinese space station
By Julian Dossett Published
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Astronaut's new NASA portrait is a blast from the past: Space photo of the day
By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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'I’d get on in a heartbeat': Starliner astronauts would fly on Boeing spacecraft again despite malfunctions (video)
By Josh Dinner Published
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Watch chilling 1st views of Earth's poles seen by SpaceX Fram2 astronauts (video)
By Josh Dinner Published
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Mission Control 'members only': NASA flight directors don new jacket
By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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Launches & Spacecraft
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New images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out
By Leonard David Published
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos)
By Josh Dinner Published
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FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is complete
By Mike Wall Published
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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner Last updated
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See photos snapped in space by Europe's 1st private reentry capsule
By Mike Wall Published
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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket fails during launch, falls into the sea near Antarctica
By Mike Wall Published
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New record! 6 rockets launch in less than 24 hours
By Mike Wall Published
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Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket suffers 'mishap' during launch of prototype Lockheed Martin satellite (video)
By Mike Wall Last updated
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US Army launches hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
By Brett Tingley Published
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Missions
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On this day in space! May 2, 2005: Maser 10 launches on final flight of Skylark rocket
By Hanneke Weitering Last updated
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NASA just got the Orion spacecraft that will fly astronauts around the moon on Artemis 2 in 2026
By Josh Dinner Published
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NASA still trying to revive silent Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter
By Mike Wall Published
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NASA astronauts on spacewalk relocate antenna, prep for new solar arrays at space station
By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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Psyche spacecraft's sci-fi thrusters suffer glitch on way to metal-rich asteroid
By Monisha Ravisetti Published
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International Space Station fires thrusters to avoid Chinese rocket debris
By Josh Dinner Published
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ISS astronaut shares recipe for a 'ranger' burger | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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Watch 2 NASA astronauts perform the 5th-ever all-female spacewalk today
By Mike Wall Published
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New Horizons' new map of the galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 30, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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Private spaceflight
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NASA has used the US military for astronaut rescue for decades. So why ask private companies for help now?
By Brett Tingley Published
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SpaceX's next private astronaut mission to ISS, Ax-4, to launch May 29 for Axiom Space
By Josh Dinner Published
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'We learned so much that we didn't know': Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander mission was full of surprises
By Leonard David Published
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'It's very pro-commercial space right now': An industry insider's off-Earth status report
By Leonard David Published
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Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: 'He landed in Grand Bahama' (video)
By Josh Dinner Published
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Katy Perry just became the 1st pop star to sing in space — but Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sarah Brightman and Justin Bieber had their chance
By Tariq Malik Published
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'I've never been more proud of my friend than today,' Oprah Winfrey says as she watches Gayle King launch on Blue Origin rocket (video)
By Jeff Spry Published
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Gayle King just conquered her fears with Blue Origin's all-female space launch. Here's how she did it.
By Jeff Spry Published
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100th person to fly only a suborbital spaceflight | Space picture of the day for April 14, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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Satellites
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40-year-old spy satellite photos are helping find forgotten land mines in Cambodia
By Tereza Pultarova Published
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South Korea sends 4th spy satellite to orbit on SpaceX rideshare launch
By Brett Tingley Published
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US Space Force now has a framework for fighting a war in space
By Brett Tingley Published
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2 private satellites undock after pioneering life-extension mission
By Andrew Jones Published
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Germany's military wants its own Starlink-like satellite constellation
By Andrew Jones Published
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3 big hunks of space junk crash to Earth every day — and it's only going to get worse
By Tereza Pultarova Published
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Private Astroscale probe will refuel Space Force satellites high above Earth on landmark 2026 mission
By Andrew Jones Published
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Indian experiment module falls from space and crashes into ocean, but it's all according to plan
By Tariq Malik Published
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Satellite jamming is a real and growing threat. How can we protect our space infrastructure?
By Tereza Pultarova Published
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Search for Life
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This strange bacteria aligns to Earth's magnetic field and needs friends to survive
By Jessica Rendall Published
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Doubts over signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b are rising: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work'
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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The pursuit of truths: A letter on the boy who cried aliens (op-ed)
By Darryl Seligman Published
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Did we actually find signs of alien life on K2-18b? 'We should expect some false alarms and this may be one'
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Alien life could exist on Saturn's big moon Titan — but finding it will be tough
By Victoria Corless Published
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Area 51: What is it and what goes on there?
By Robert Lea Last updated
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How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The 'LIFE' space telescope fleet could find out
By Keith Cooper Published
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The Fermi Paradox: Where are all the aliens?
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past: 'It would be terrifying.'
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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More about Space Exploration
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NASA still trying to revive silent Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter
By Mike Wall Published
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NASA astronauts on spacewalk relocate antenna, prep for new solar arrays at space station
By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is complete
By Mike Wall Published
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