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This iconic 'Star Wars' Rebel pilot helmet from the Battle of Hoth could fetch $400K at auction
By Jeff Spry published
Deep-pocket collectors can try to score this rare artifact from 'The Empire Strikes Back'.

'Falcon' flies on Star Wars Day: SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Living up to its Star Wars' namesake, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took flight again, delivering 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 — Star Wars Day.

On this day in space! May 4, 2011: 1st official Star Wars Day celebration
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 4, 2011, the first organized Star Wars Day celebration happened in Toronto.

What would it be like living on Tatooine from 'Star Wars'? This exoplanet orbiting twin suns could tell us
By Keith Cooper published
Luke found life on Tatooine to be boring, but he should be glad, because as we have seen, binary stars have the potential to play all kinds of havoc on their orbiting circumbinary planets.

For Star Wars Day, May the 4th, you'll have to use all your Jedi powers to grab this Lego set — Jango Fett's Starship WILL sell out fast
By Paul Brett published
Deals Lego has launched the first new Lego Star Wars set of 2025, and it's an absolute beauty, packed with details and 2,970-pieces, Star Wars fans and collectors will need to use the Force to grab this one.

Get everybody's favorite droid at its lowest-ever price for Star Wars Day!
By Harry Bennett published
Deals The 2314-piece collectible Lego Star Wars R2-D2 is 30% off at its lowest-ever price for Star Wars Day this May 4th!

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 159 — AI in Space!
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 159 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by David Bell to talk about the current and future potential for AI to revolutionize space exploration.

Astrophotographer Riste Spiroski captures the moon and Jupiter suspended above one of Europe's oldest lakes (picture)
By Anthony Wood published
Astrophotographer Riste Spiroski has captured a striking view of the moon and Jupiter in the sky over Lake Ohrid, one of Europe's deepest and most ancient lakes.
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