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SpaceX's Starbase becomes a city
People who live near SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas voted on Saturday (May 3) to incorporate the Starship launch as a manufacturing hub as a city.
NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to lift off May 15 as Lego Icons model
A new flight plan has been filed for a NASA winged orbiter and its jumbo jet transport. The Lego Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft recreates the 747 and Enterprise.
Asteroid Vesta could be a fragment of a solar system planet, but which one?
The interior of asteroid Vesta has been shown not to be a protoplanet after all, meaning that new explanations for its origin are needed.
Rooms and a view | Space photo of the day for May 6, 2025
NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 crew member Nichole Ayers took this photo of the forward portion of the International Space Station on May 1, 2025.
Lego and Lunar Outpost to roll out 'Moon Rover Space Vehicle' in August
The first U.S. teleoperated rover to reach the moon's surface is rolling out as a Lego model this summer, together with two futuristic vehicles inspired by real-life robotic explorers.
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
Yellowstone holds potentially untapped cache of 'carbon-free' helium for rockets, reactors and superconductors
Conventional helium production comes with enormous carbon emissions, so scientists are looking for alternatives in places like Yellowstone, Tanzania's Rukwa Rift and India's Bakreswar-Tantloi province.
Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers around the world with dramatic shooting stars (photos)
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaked on May 5-6, and the astrophotography community were there to watch it unfold.
