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China plans to double the size of its Tiangong space station while the ISS nears its end
By Andrew Jones published
China plans to add three new modules to Tiangong along with a co-orbiting space telescope, as the ISS heads for a Pacific splashdown.

Rocket Lab launches 'Ten Owl of Ten' mission, sending up Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite (video)
By Josh Dinner last updated
Rocket Lab launched the "Ten Owl of Ten" mission from New Zealand today (June 26), adding to Japanese company Synspective's imaging constellation.

Only a few hours left! This expert-approved, beginner-friendly drone is $60 off for Prime Day
By Tantse Walter published
Deals Drone expert James Abbott thinks this DJI Neo is perfect for beginners. $139 for this drone idea for newcomers is a steal.

Moore's law tells us that the price of technology should go down over time, so why is stargazing gear getting more expensive?
By Harry Bennett published
With the prices of the newest smart telescope and image-stabilized binocular models running into the thousands, older models should be cheaper, but we are seeing a range of different factors at play affecting prices from the top to the bottom.

Beam me up to 4K: Your ultimate sci-fi collection for less than $25 on Prime Day
By Tantse Walter published
Deals Amazon is practically giving the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus away for Prime Day. Grab one while it's at half price, or upgrade for just $10 more. Last chance today!

Watch out for the giant scorpion hiding in the summer sky
By Joe Rao published
Scorpius is one of the few constellations that actually resembles its namesake — and this summer is the perfect time to find it.

Watch a 'Potentially hazardous asteroid' the size of a skyscraper close in on Earth live online tonight
By Anthony Wood published
"An asteroid of this size comes this close roughly once every ten years".

On this day in space! June 26, 1954: NACA research station moves to new base
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On June 26, 1954, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics moved their headquarters to a brand new facility.

Neon green auroras from space will take your breath away | Space photo of the day for June 26, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd published
This is truly a view like no other.

Amazon Prime Day 2026: The final day of Prime Day is here
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deals We are on the fourth day of four of Amazon Prime Day. There are still plenty of great deals from major retailers and while we can't say when these deals will end, we don't expect them to last forever.
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