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Grab the Estes Blue Origin model rocket ahead of Memorial Day with it's lowest price since January!

By Harry Bennett published 24 May 26

Deals Normally $36, the Blue Origin New Shepard model rocket from Estes is currently on sale for $29.99 on Amazon and is cheaper than the official Estes webstore.

On this day in space! May 24, 1962: Scott Carpenter becomes 2nd American in orbit

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 24 May 26

On May 24, 1962, NASA astronaut Scott Carpenter became the fourth American to go to space and the second American to orbit the Earth.

Lunar Strike offers a pessimistic, and worryingly realistic look at the future of space travel

By Ian Stokes published 24 May 26

Fly me to the moon!

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.

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).