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Launching from 2 continents: Germany's Isar Aerospace leases Canadian pad for $150 million
By Josh Dinner Published
German company Isar Aerospace is expanding its operations overseas after signing an agreement with Canada's Maritime Launch Services for use of its Spaceport Nova Scotia.

SpaceX ignites all 33 powerful engines on Starship booster ahead of Flight 13 launch
By Josh Dinner Published
SpaceX completed an engine test of the next Super Heavy booster slated to launch Starship's next mission, which could lift off as soon as next week.

These rare glowing 'space clouds' are summer's best-kept skywatching secret
By Jamie Carter Published
Now is the time to look for noctilucent clouds — shimmering ice clouds that glow near the edge of space.

On this day in space! July 10, 1962: 1st private space mission launches
By Hanneke Weitering Last updated
The Giotto space probe, launched in 1985 on an Ariane 1 V14 launcher, brushed past the hidden nucleus of Halley's comet in 1986.

SpaceX launch creates colorful 'jellyfish' in the night sky | Space photo of the day for July 10, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
I promise it's not an alien.

The moon, Mars and the Pleiades form a stunning lineup before dawn on July 11. Here's how to see it
By Joe Rao Published
A slender crescent moon, Mars and Aldebaran and two sparkling star clusters will create a beautiful predawn scene for early risers on July 11.

Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots ensures astronauts can vote from space — or anywhere else
By Chelsea Gohd Published
A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court protecting voter rights could extend to astronauts living and working in space and training internationally.

Astronomers may have heard the 1st 'whispers' of ghost particles created by supernova explosions
By Robert Lea Published
The universe is haunted by "cosmic ghosts" called neutrinos, which seem to be the "whispers" of stars that died in supernova explosions over the course of billions of years.
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