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NASA funds spherical 'Aerobots' that could explore the caves of Saturn's moon Titan
By Elizabeth Howell Published
An early-stage grant is offering a look at spherical 'Aerobots' that could zoom around the caves of Titan, in a demo mission similar to Mars Ingenuity.

On this day in space! Aug. 16, 1963: Wingless M2-F1 completes 1st glide flight
By Hanneke Weitering Published
On this day in space Aug. 16, 1963: NASA's M2-F1 aircraft prototype makes its first glide flight.

Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'
By Leonard David Published
The Artemis II crew thanked NASA and its contractors in front of a crowd of over 8,000 on on Aug. 3, 2026 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

'This goes beyond showcasing technological soft power': China's new moon map signals bold space ambitions (video)
By Andrew Jones Published
New chronology, data about the moon's far side and a homegrown cartographic standard signal China's ambitions for how the solar system gets mapped.

Stomp Rockets: The perfect start to model rocketry for kids?
By Grace Dean Published
Stomp Rockets can open up the world of model rocketry to your kids.

New record! SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart (video)
By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX launched two of its Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart on Saturday evening (Aug. 15), setting a new spaceflight record.

On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious 'Wow!' Signal boosts search for E.T.
By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Aug. 15, 1977, astronomers using Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope detected the famous "Wow!" signal, which remains unexplained to this day.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 223 — The Lunar Domain
By Space.com Staff Published
On Episode 223 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Dale Skran are joined by Dr. Scott Pace to discuss the future of exploration on the Moon.
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