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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on new Falcon 9 rocket from California
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, flying for the first time, launched 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.
On this day in space! Nov. 23, 2015: Blue Origin Sticks 1st Rocket Landing
On Nov. 23, 2015, a Blue Origin rocket made a historic landing.
How a medieval Oxford friar used light and color to find out what stars and planets are made of
Contemporary astrophysics has, of course, vindicated Fishacre's position
'The Second World' shows how humanity makes mistakes in futuristic society
Jake Korell’s debut novel 'The Second World' envisions a newly independent Mars shaped by real space-policy debates, near-future technology, and the very human absurdities we’ll bring with us when we leave Earth.
Saturn's rings will seem to disappear on Nov. 23: Here's how to catch the illusion
Saturn will briefly lose its bling.
Does the universe have extra dimensions hiding in plain sight?
While the existence of extra dimensions is a cool idea, it's currently not supported by any evidence
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on its 150th Falcon 9 mission of the year (video)
A SpaceX rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on the company's 150 Falcon 9 mission of 2025.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 187 — An Inspired Enterprise
On Episode 187 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Glen Swanson, author of the new Star Trek history book "Inspired Enterprise."
A 'rampaging lion' nebula roars to life in a stunning deep-space photo
The Lion Nebula is located 10,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus
Space junk strike on China's astronaut capsule highlights need for a space rescue service, experts say
The space-debris strike on China's Shenzhou 20 spacecraft is a wake-up call, say advocates of a space rescue capability — and also a call for an organization to shape that capacity.
