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By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX plans to catch the upper stage of its Starship megarocket at the launch pad today (Nov. 14), and you can watch the unprecedented action live.
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner, Mike Wall last updated
Follow live updates as SpaceX attempts its Starship Flight 15 test flight with first double landings.
By Anthony Wood Published
The red planet Mars will shine a little over 1 degree from Jupiter on the night of Nov. 15-16.
By Mike Wall last updated
Rocket Lab launched its 100th space mission shortly after midnight on Saturday (Nov. 14), sending a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit.
By Josh Dinner Published
SpaceX's Starship megarocket reached orbit today (Nov. 13) during its 15th test flight, but the company scrapped a plan to catch the vehicle's massive booster back at the launch site.
By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell Published
On Nov. 13, 1971, Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft to orbit Mars. Here's why it mattered.
By Joe Rao Published
60 years ago, the Leonid meteor shower unleashed one of the most spectacular meteor storms in recorded history. As the 2026 peak approaches, here's what skywatchers can expect.
By Richard Edwards Published
How the 'Dune' director turned a little-known short story into one of the best sci-fi movies of the 21st century
By Chelsea Gohd Published
The California Science Center's brand-new Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center — the home of NASA's space shuttle Endeavour — officially opened to the public today (Nov. 13).
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