Space Exploration
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Latvia will become 60th nation to sign Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration
By Josh Dinner Published
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Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off
By Jordan Bretzfelder Published
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Astronaut from Pakistan will be 1st international visitor to China's Tiangong space station
By Andrew Jones Published
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The International Space Station will fall to Earth in 2030. Can a private space station really fill its gap?
By Keith Cooper Published
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On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2
By Hanneke Weitering Last updated
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NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say
By Josh Dinner Last updated
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What's happening on the International Space Station while the government is shut down?
By Josh Dinner Published
 
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Human spaceflight
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Astronaut from Pakistan will be 1st international visitor to China's Tiangong space station
By Andrew Jones Published
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China reveals crew for Shenzhou 21 mission to Tiangong Space Station, including nation's youngest astronaut (video)
By Andrew Jones Published
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SpaceX settles $15 million trespassing lawsuit with Cards Against Humanity
By Jeff Spry Published
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Vast gearing up to launch its Haven-1 private space station in 2026
By Andrew Jones Published
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Space travel takes its toll on astronauts and their loved ones. Here's how
By Jessica Rendall Published
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Chinese astronauts add debris shielding to Tiangong space station during 6-hour spacewalk (video)
By Mike Wall Published
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AIs in Space: From partners in pioneering to the children of humanity (op-ed)
By Rick Tumlinson Published
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Watch live: NASA's Artemis 2 crew discusses upcoming moon mission today
By Mike Wall Last updated
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This new NASA astronaut candidate has already been to space
By Mike Wall Published
 
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Launches & Spacecraft
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On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2
By Hanneke Weitering Last updated
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India launches a huge military communications satellite to orbit using its most powerful rocket (video)
By Mike Wall Last updated
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SpaceX launches private space station pathfinder 'Haven Demo,' 17 other satellites to orbit (video)
By Mike Wall Published
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Blue Origin fires up powerful New Glenn rocket ahead of NASA Mars mission launch (video)
By Josh Dinner Published
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SpaceX launches 100th Starlink mission of 2025 (video)
By Mike Wall Last updated
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China launches Shenzhou 21 astronauts to Tiangong space station for a 6-month stay (video)
By Andrew Jones Published
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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner Last updated
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Watch China launch 3 astronauts toward its Tiangong space station today
By Mike Wall Published
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Venus loses its last active spacecraft, as Japan declares Akatsuki orbiter dead
By Elizabeth Howell Published
 
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Missions
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Latvia will become 60th nation to sign Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration
By Josh Dinner Published
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The International Space Station will fall to Earth in 2030. Can a private space station really fill its gap?
By Keith Cooper Published
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What's happening on the International Space Station while the government is shut down?
By Josh Dinner Published
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25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space
By Justin St. P. Walsh Published
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Meet Point Nemo, where the International Space Station will die in 2030
By Mike Wall Published
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SpaceX looking into 'simplified' Starship Artemis 3 mission to get astronauts to the moon faster
By Mike Wall Published
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Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft arrives at the International Space Station
By Mike Wall Last updated
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Spacewalking Russian cosmonauts install experiments on the International Space Station
By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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International Space Station: Live updates
By Space.com Staff Last updated
 
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Private spaceflight
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Blue Origin launches 6 'Space Nomads,' including mystery passenger, on suborbital space tourist flight (video)
By Mike Wall Published
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Watch Blue Origin launch its 15th space tourism mission today
By Mike Wall Last updated
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Blue Origin reveals space tourists to launch on next New Shepard rocket
By Mike Wall Published
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Virgin Galactic to launch 'Purdue 1' human spaceflight in 2027
By Mike Wall Published
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Humanity could settle Mars by 2055, Elon Musk says
By Mike Wall Published
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33 hungry SpaceX Raptors from below | Space photo of the day for Sept. 1, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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Virginia is for (space) lovers: Rocket Lab opens new seaside launch pad for reusable Neutron rocket
By Tariq Malik Published
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SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket nails critical 10th test flight in stunning comeback (video)
By Mike Wall Published
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SpaceX completes investigation into recent Starship failures, clears the way for Flight 10
By Josh Dinner Published
 
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Satellites
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ReferenceStarlink satellite train: how to see and track it in the night sky
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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ReferenceStarlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy
By Tereza Pultarova Last updated
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'The solar system on demand': HEO Robotics aims to push spacecraft imaging deep into the final frontier
By Andrew Jones Published
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SpaceX Starlink internet isn't fast enough for Ukraine's combat robots
By Tereza Pultarova Published
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This company's plan to launch 4,000 massive space mirrors has scientists alarmed: 'From an astronomical perspective, that's pretty catastrophic'
By Tereza Pultarova Published
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Are we already witnessing space warfare in action? 'This is not just posturing'
By Leonard David Published
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New space debris shield? Satellites and astronauts could suit up in novel 'Space Armor'
By Leonard David Published
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Satellites watch as record-breaking ocean waves carry a storm's power across the sea
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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Is low Earth orbit getting too crowded? New study rings an alarm bell
By Tereza Pultarova Published
 
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Search for Life
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Powerful solar storms may help life get going on alien planets. Here's how
By Keith Cooper Published
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Could these mysterious flashes of light in 1950s photos be UFOs? Some researchers think so
By Keith Cooper Published
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The search for life: A space science quiz
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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Space radiation can produce some organic molecules detected on icy moons
By Javier Barbuzano Published
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How excited should we be about the latest Mars potential biosignature discovery? 'It's arguably the best evidence we have so far'
By Keith Cooper Published
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No near neighbors: Closest technologically advanced aliens may be 33,000 light-years from Earth
By Stefanie Waldek Published
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Could a Mars crater have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover finds more evidence it's possible
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Is there life on Saturn's moon Enceladus? New study complicates the search
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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US Congress is holding a UFO hearing today about 'restoring public trust.' Here's how to watch live
By Brett Tingley Published
 
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More about Space Exploration
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What's happening on the International Space Station while the government is shut down?
By Josh Dinner Published
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25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space
By Justin St. P. Walsh Published
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Meet Point Nemo, where the International Space Station will die in 2030
By Mike Wall Published
 
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