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The Soyuz rocket service structure is raised on Nov. 24, 2025 at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan ahead of the planned Nov. 27 launch of three crewmembers to the International Space Station: NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev.

Watch NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts launch to the International Space Station on Thanksgiving morning

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Chris Williams and two cosmonaut colleagues will launch to the International Space Station early on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27), and you can watch the action live.

Launches & Spacecraft
eight characters are standing front-on to the camera in different colored uniforms in front of a multi-colored background with the space.com logo in the top left corner.

Stream all of Star Trek, including the latest season of Strange New Worlds and the upcoming Starfleet Academy for up to 77% off Paramount+

By Alexander Cox published

Deals Paramount Plus is just $2.99 a month for two months this Black Friday, meaning you can stream the new season of Starfleet Academy and all Star Trek content.

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A used SpaceX rocket on a seaside launch pad in California ahead of the Transporter-15 launch.

SpaceX scrubs launch of 140 satellites atop used Falcon 9 rocket from California coast

By Tariq Malik published

SpaceX called off the planned launch of 140 satellites atop a used Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday (Nov. 26) in California.

Launches & Spacecraft
Four astronauts wearing black shirts float around a bag of prepackaged food in the International Space Station

'We've even got some lobster': Thanksgiving dinner on the International Space Station will be out of this world for astronauts (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Astronauts on the International Space Station just shared their Thanksgiving meal plans. Like many Americans, they will welcome guests — if a launching Soyuz crew arrives in time.

International Space Station
The Nikon D850 on a blue planet background with a black Space.com Black Friday deals badge in the upper left corner.

I think this is the best DSLR ever made — Nikon's legendary D850 is at its cheapest price ever for Black Friday

By Jase Parnell-Brookes published

Deals Our best DSLR overall, the Nikon D850, is on sale for only $1997 in this early Black Friday deal from BH Photo and Video, saving you a huge $600.

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A butterfly shaped nebula of red and white light glows in the darkness of spce

See the Butterfly Nebula like never before in this spectacular Gemini South telescope image

By Keith Cooper published

The Butterfly Nebula is a preview of the fate that will befall the sun in about 5 billion years.

Astronomy
a white rocket lifts off into the night sky, its engine plume lighting the launch pad in white and orange hues.

South Korea launches Earth-observation satellite on homegrown Nuri rocket

By Mike Wall published

South Korea lofted the CAS500-3 Earth-observation satellite and a dozen ride-along cubesats Wednesday (Nov. 26) on the fourth-ever launch of its Nuri rocket.

Launches & Spacecraft
The illustration shows a cutaway revealing the interior of early Earth with a hot, melted layer above the boundary between the core and mantle.

Mysterious lava puddles in Earth's mantle may hold clues about the origin of life: 'These are not random oddities'

By Stefanie Waldek published

Two perplexing structures deep inside Earth might be ancient remnants of our early planet, and they could hold clues about the origin of life.

Earth
A rover sits on the reddish brownish surface of Mars

On this day in space! Nov. 26, 2011: Curiosity Rover launches to Mars

By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated

On November 26, 2011, the NASA Curiosity rover launched to Mars.

Launches & Spacecraft
Three images side by side of a tooth-shaped fossil with various colors showing magnetic direction

Scientists discover ancient magnetic fossils of unknown creature with internal GPS

By Julian Dossett published

Also, what the heck is a magnetofossil?

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