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SpaceX sends 45 satellites to orbit in nighttime launch from California (video)
SpaceX launched 45 satellites to orbit from California early Sunday morning (May 3), including a South Korean spacecraft that was originally supposed to fly in 2022.
New this month, this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust would terrify Darth Vader and I have to have it
Deals Lego's larger Yoda models do not have a great track record, but this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust is such astonishing spectacle I have to own it. Or several.
Spaceflight is hard on the heart, yet artificial ones grow better in space than on Earth
The human heart shrivels away in space, but researchers have found that mini-hearts grown from human stem cells sprout in space significantly faster than in labs on Earth.
On this day in space! May 3, 1986: Delta rocket fails to launch GOES-G weather satellite
On May 3, 1986, NASA attempted to launch a new weather satellite called GOES-G for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but the rocket malfunctioned in mid-air.
7 things nobody tells you about stargazing (that make a huge difference)
From chasing the Milky Way to using your eyes as nature intended, here are some often-overlooked truths that make all the difference under the night sky.
Why do some stars become 'supernova impostors'? Astronomers still don't quite know
Astronomers call this "eruptive mass loss," and it's a stellar drama we're still trying to fully grasp.
New for Star Wars Day, grab this Lego Star Wars model of The Mandalorian's coolest ship and get the Darksaber for free
Deals Finally, Mando's sleek N-1 starfighter gets the Lego Star Wars UCS set it deserves and, if you're fast, you can claim a free Lego model of the fabled Darksaber.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 208 — Lander, Lander, Who's Got a Lander
On Episode 208 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about the risks and realities of the new space race to the moon.
