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NASA begins stacking rocket ahead of 2027 Artemis III astronaut launch (photos)
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA has begun assembling segments of the SLS solid rocket boosters that will help launch astronauts on Artemis III as early as next year.

SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, reveals what went wrong on previous launch
By Josh Dinner Published
Expect to see some big steps forward if this launch is successful.

"The Ninth Jedi" is a bold new Star Wars anime project hitting Disney+ next month, and it looks sick!
By Jeff Spry Published
This limited series expands on 2021's 'Star Wars: Visions'' episode, 'The Ninth Jedi,' from director Kenji Kamiyama.

On this day in space! July 13, 1969: Soviet Union launches Luna 15 mission to the moon
By Hanneke Weitering Last updated
On July 12, 1989, the European Space Agency launched an experimental communications satellite named Olympus-1.

Extremely Large Telescope reaches a major milestone | Space photo of the day for July 13, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
The Extremely Large Telescope is looking quite large in this exciting moment.

Getting Vikram-1 to orbit: Inside Skyroot Aerospace's coming bid to make spaceflight history
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
Backed by a $1.1 billion valuation, Skyroot Aerospace is betting that its Vikram-1 rocket can help transform India's commercial launch industry. And Vikram-1 is set to fly soon.

Space junk debris cloud discovered in high-traffic orbit 'is a potential minefield' for the costliest satellites
By Tereza Pultarova Published
"The debris in geosynchronous orbit is a potential minefield."

The best binoculars 2026 — models for stargazing, wildlife and general use
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
Buying Guide We have fully tested and ranked the best binoculars for stargazing and spotting galaxies, star clusters and planets.

The FCC just gave Reflect Orbital permission to launch its 1st space mirror to orbit. Tens of thousands more could follow
By Mike Wall Published
Reflect Orbital just got approval to launch its first light-directing space mirror, which it plans to do later this year. Tens of thousands more such craft could follow over the next 10 years.
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