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Wild new 'Skyfall' Mars mission would drop 6 scout helicopters onto the Red Planet from the air
By Mike Wall published
NASA plans to launch its first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft in 2028, a probe called Space Reactor-1 Freedom that will carry a fleet of tiny helicopters to Mars.

Future Artemis missions could use fiber-optic cables to monitor moonquakes
By Samantha Mathewson published
Fiber-optic cables on the moon could detect moonquakes, offering a simpler way to study lunar activity and support future Artemis missions.

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By Paul Brett published
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Hubble revisits the Crab Nebula after 25 years | Space photo of the day for March 24, 2026
By Brett Tingley published
NASA has released new Hubble telescope images of the Crab Nebula taken 25 years after the iconic observatory first gazed at the colorful cosmic crustacean.

Arriving safely on Venus and Titan: Different atmospheres affect heat shields differently, study shows
By Julian Dossett published
Heat shields keep incoming spacecraft from burning up in planetary atmospheres. Now we're learning that different atmospheres have different effects.

The best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals for 2026: Sizeable savings on drones, Lego, streaming, star projectors and much more
By Chris McMullen published
Amazon's Big Spring Sale is your chance to save big on space-and-sci-fi tech and entertainment from the best star projectors, drones, Lego, streaming and more.

Get one last look at the Pleiades before it disappears from the spring sky
By Anthony Wood published
Here's how to spot the Pleiades before they become lost in the glow of the setting sun.

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.

Early spring deals for observing the cosmos: Our top picks for stargazers
By Harry Bennett published
Do you want to get a better look at the universe around you? I've spotted these early deals on our best binoculars, cameras and telescopes, so you don't have to blow your budget for mind-blowing views.
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