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Two astronauts in white bulky spacesuits work outside a large space station set against the blackness of space.

'One more step': NASA astronauts prepare ISS for solar array upgrade on successful spacewalk

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published

Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.

International Space Station
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches "The Grain Goddess Provides" mission for the Japanese company iqps from New Zealand on Aug. 6, 2026.

Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing satellite after 5-week delay (video, photos)

By Mike Wall Published

Rocket Lab launched its eighth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS on Thursday morning (Aug. 6), five weeks later than originally planned.

Launches & Spacecraft
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SpaceX rocket's impact crater on the moon spied by Korean lunar orbiter (photos)

By Mike Wall Published

South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter has spied the crater that a SpaceX rocket blasted out when it slammed into the moon on Wednesday morning (Aug. 5).

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This still image from a Spaceflight Now video shows the aftermath of a massive explosion and fireball after an anomaly with Blue Origin's NG-4 New Glenn rocket booster on May, 28, 2026 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Blue Origin traces origin of huge New Glenn rocket explosion to oxygen valve, CEO says

By Mike Wall Published

Blue Origin has made considerable progress in its New Glenn anomaly investigation, tracing the problem to a faulty valve in one of the rocket's first-stage engines.

Launches & Spacecraft
artist's impression of curiosity rover landing on the Mars surface.

On this day in space! Aug. 6, 2012: NASA lands huge Curiosity rover on Mars with a rocket-powered sky crane

By Tariq Malik Published

On Aug. 6, 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover successfully touched down on the Martian surface in a way never attempted before: a rocket-powered sky crane. Here's why it mattered.

Space Exploration
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Mars rover watches Earth disappear behind Phobos | Space photo of the day for Aug. 6, 2025

By Brett Tingley Published

"Phobos crosses the Martian sky three times a day, and Earth is visible for months at a stretch, but catching one directly behind the other takes planning and a little luck."

Mars Rovers
A rocket body impacted the moon on March 4, 2022 near Hertzsprung Crater, creating a double crater roughly 95 feet (29 meters) wide in the longest dimension, as seen in this photo taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Rocket-peppered moon: A brief history of impacts, from Luna 2 to SpaceX's upper stage

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage that collided with the moon on Wednesday (Aug. 5), was just the latest in a line of energetic lunar touchdowns.

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Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 6 days to totality

By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated

Follow our live coverage of the total solar eclipse 2026 as we count down to eclipse day with the latest news, expert insight and updates before bringing you live reports from Greenland and Spain.

Solar Eclipses

Plan your perfect 2026 total solar eclipse experience with these smartphone apps

By Anthony Wood Published

From exact timings to cloud cover warnings, these smartphone apps will help you dial in on the 2026 total solar eclipse.

Solar Eclipses

Where will the total solar eclipse 2026 be visible from?

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

Find out where you can experience totality on Aug. 12, 2026, and which countries will experience a partial solar eclipse.

Solar Eclipses
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