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The powerful new Rubin Observatory just found 11,000 new asteroids and measured 'tens of thousands more'
By Samantha Mathewson published
This offers us a glimpse of the discovery surge scientists expect to occur once full operations begin.

On this day in space: April 5, 1973: Pioneer 11 launches to Jupiter & Saturn
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 5, 1973, NASA launched the Pioneer 11 mission into the outer solar system.

Artemis 2 LIVE: Easter means spacesuit tests for Artemis 2 moon crew
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner, Daisy Dobrijevic, Brett Tingley last updated
Sunday, April 5, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.

Artemis 2 moon astronauts will try to recreate Apollo 8's historic 'Earthrise' photo during April 6 flyby
By Keith Cooper published
Plans are in place for the crew of Artemis 2 to try to replicate one of the most famous images ever taken from space — Apollo 8's shot of Earth rising over the moon's horizon.

Artemis 2 astronaut Victor Glover delivers inspiring Easter message on the way to the moon (video)
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronaut Victor Glover delivered an impromptu Easter message as his Artemis 2 Orion capsule sped toward the moon on Saturday (April 4).

Dozens of hidden star streams found in the outskirts of our Milky Way galaxy
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Astronomers discovered dozens of stellar streams in the Milky Way using Gaia data, offering new clues about galaxy formation and dark matter.

Lego's educational space sets are a stellar way to teach kids about the basic physics of collisions and impacts
By Ian Stokes published
Won't somebody please think of the children?

Artemis 2 astronauts — now halfway to the moon — report 'burning smell' from toilet, but everything's fine
By Tariq Malik published
Mission Control isn't concerned about the Orion toilet smell, but is looking into to it.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 204 — A New NASA
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 204 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik bring it to you from Houston, as the Artemis 2 mission continues.

Atlas V rocket launches its heaviest-ever payload, sending 29 Amazon internet satellites to orbit
By Mike Wall last updated
An Atlas V launched 29 of Amazon's internet satellites — collectively the heaviest load the rocket has ever lofted — on Saturday morning (April 4).
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!
