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Artemis 2 astronauts suit up for nighttime moon launch dress rehearsal (photos, video)
By Josh Dinner published
If there's one thing astronauts know, it's "practice, practice, practice."

US Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane will test quantum alternative to GPS navigation
By Samuel Lellouch published
The U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane will test a potential alternative to GPS that makes use of quantum science as a tool for navigation: a quantum inertial sensor.

Forget Galactus, 'Strange New Worlds'' ancient scavenger ship is the real 'destroyer of worlds' (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
Join us as director Valerie Weiss breaks down this 'Trekiest' episode of the sci-fi series yet.

This Chappell Roan song boosted interest in a Canadian dark sky preserve by 1,800%
By Elizabeth Howell published
Chappell Roan mentioned Canada's Saskatchewan just days before Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park hosts a "star party" festival in its dark-sky park.

New tactical roguelite game 'Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' sees you escape the Cylons with a full fleet of spaceships (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Battlestar Galactica meets FTL in this just-announced "story-rich tactical roguelite" from the makers of Crying Suns.

Russia launches mice, microbes and more on monthlong mission to Earth orbit (video)
By Mike Wall published
Russia launched its Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite today (Aug. 20), sending 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies and other organisms to orbit to learn more about the health effects of spaceflight.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Watch a bright fireball explode above Japan, turning night to day (video)
By Anthony Wood published
A fireball exploded into life in the skies above Japan on Aug. 19, briefly turning night to day before fragmenting close to the horizon.

The Milky Way brightens the moonless summer sky this week: Here's where to look
By Anthony Wood last updated
Our galaxy will make for a particularly splendid sight on the dark nights surrounding the new moon phase on Aug. 23.

Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy says the agency will 'move aside' from climate sciences to focus on exploring moon and Mars
By Josh Dinner published
The United States space agency has pioneered planetary science technologies as the world's leader in climate research for more than 40 years, but that may be about to change.
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