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On this day in space! June 12, 1967: Venera 4 launches on mission to Venus
On June 12, 1967, Venera 4 was launched into space on a mission to Venus.
Satellite-boosting spacecraft inside air-launched rocket | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2026
A spacecraft was recently prepped for encapsulation inside of its rocket at one of NASA's launch facilities ahead of its launch to save another satellite.
The critical robot arm on the ISS isn't working properly, but NASA has a plan to fix it
A part of Canadarm2 robotic arm on the ISS broke in May, requiring repairs by spacewalking astronauts no earlier than June 30. A spare is already on the station.
My quiet obsession with satellites — and how they're ruining everything
From ruined photos to vanishing darkness, satellites are transforming the night sky — and not always for the better.
SpaceX goes public with a mind-bogglingly historic IPO today. The space industry may never be the same.
With the launch of SpaceX into the IPO frontier today, the space industry has its newest publicly traded juggernaut.
Best solar viewing gear 2026: Observe the Aug. 12 solar eclipse in safety
The best solar viewing gear available for the next solar eclipse. Spy the best solar glasses, filters, telescopes and binoculars.
Don't miss this beautiful 3-planet parade after sunset tonight — it won't last long
Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking 3-planet parade low above the western horizon after sunset tonight (June 12), offering a brief but beautiful show.
SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into orbit as market awaits IPO launch (video)
Liftoff of the Falcon 9 was at 11:05 a.m. EDT on Thursday (June 11) as anticipation soared for SpaceX to debut on the NASDAQ.
