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Canada's NordSpace begins construction on orbital spaceport. When will it open for launches?
NordSpace begins building its new orbital spaceport on the Canada's east coast, as the company prepares for its first suborbital rocket launch.
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster will fly with fresh 'grid fins' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2025
Like birds returning to their nests, these feather-like grid fins help steer rockets back down through the atmosphere toward their landing zones.
Northern lights may be visible in these 15 states tonight
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Iowa as an incoming speedy solar wind could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.
SpaceX Starship Flight 10 launch: Live updates
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.
Hubble telescope uncovers rare star born from cosmic collision: 'A very different history from what we would have guessed'
"It's a discovery that underlines things may be different from what they appear to us at first glance."
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
Don't miss Mercury, the moon and the Beehive Cluster align in a special August morning sky show
A rare August morning alignment brings Mercury, a thin crescent moon and the Beehive Cluster together in the predawn sky. Here's how you can see it for yourself.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
