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NASA's Roman Space Telescope gets its 'extremely strong sunblock' installed
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists are making milestones on NASA's Roman Space Telescope as Trump continues to threaten the agency's science budget.

Mars orbiter looks deep into chasms and valleys on the Martian surface
By Stefanie Waldek published
ESA's Mars Express spacecraft has been imaging the dynamic Acheron Fossae region of Mars for more than 20 years.

Astronomers find bizarre 'Cosmic Grapes' galaxy in the early universe. Here's why that's a big deal (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A distant galaxy nicknamed "Cosmic Grapes" is bursting with massive star-forming clumps — far more than expected — offering fresh clues about how galaxies grew in the early universe.

On this day in space! Aug. 11, 1960: 1st object successfully recovered from orbit
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
The reentry capsule was a big, bowl-shaped hunk of metal that weighed about 120 pounds and contained only an American flag.

Falcon 9 rocket launches Amazon Kuiper satellites on SpaceX's 100th mission of the year (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched a batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites on Monday (Aug. 11). It was the 100th liftoff of the year already for Elon Musk's company.

Don't miss Perseid meteor shower 2025 peak Aug. 12-13: Here's what you need to know
By Anthony Wood published
The Perseid meteor shower takes place each year as Earth travels through the debris shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.

ISS astronaut captures breathtaking star trails | Space photo of the day for Aug. 11, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This long-exposure image from the International Space Station shows the growing tension between celestial beauty and human expansion into space.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
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