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The most common type of planet in the galaxy may not look anything like Earth on the inside

By Paul Sutter published 24 May 26

The familiar concept of a planetary core, a small, dense metallic heart we take for granted, may be the exception rather than the rule for exoplanets.

China reveals 3-person Shenzhou 23 crew, including Hong Kong's 1st astronaut

By Andrew Jones published 24 May 26

China has named the three astronauts due to fly on the Shenzhou 23 mission on Sunday (May 24), including Hong Kong's first astronaut.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 211 — Oysters in Space

By Space.com Staff published 23 May 26

On Episode 211 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Jacob Scoccimerra of Monolith Space.

On this day in space! May 23, 2017: NASA astronauts take impromptu spacewalk

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 23 May 26

On May 23, 2017, NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer took an urgent and unplanned spacewalk to replace a broken data relay box outside of the International Space Station.

SpaceX Starship Flight 12: Don't miss these stunning photos from the launch of the most powerful Starship yet

By Elizabeth Howell published 23 May 26

Starship V3 led to some stunning launch photography after it lifted off from Starbase on SpaceX's 12th flight of the rocket that aims to land astronauts on the moon.

'For All Mankind's' Costa Ronin on ruling Mars, honoring cosmonaut history, and learning to tie his tie (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 23 May 26

Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and that goes for Red Planet rulers as well as Earth. 

Massive 'X' and 'V' shapes will appear on the moon tonight — here's how to see them

By Anthony Wood published 23 May 26

Here's when to see a pair of massive letters shining on the lunar surface around May's first quarter moon phase.

Watch China launch Shenzhou 23 astronauts to its Tiangong space station on May 24

By Andrew Jones published 23 May 26

China's Shenzhou 23 mission to Tiangong will relieve an overdue crew and could see the beginning of the country's first year-long stay in orbit. Watch it live on Sunday (May 24).

SpaceX just launched Starship V3 — its most powerful megarocket yet — into space for the 1st time in spectacular Flight 12 test (video)

By Josh Dinner published 23 May 26

SpaceX's Starship V3, the most powerful rocket ever built, just roared off its launch pad in a spectacular show of power and technology.

SpaceX Starship Flight 12 launch updates: Starship V3 Ship makes fiery splashdown in Indian Ocean as planned

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik, Mike Wall last updated 22 May 26

SpaceX is now targeting a Friday, May 22, launch for its newest Starship design, the Starship V3 megarocket.