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Cheaper than Prime Day, this super-portable, beginner-friendly telescope is my number one choice for skywatching
By Chris McMullen Published
Deals 20% off at Amazon, the Celestron FirstScope is the telescope I grab for quick stargazing sessions and it's ideal for beginners and kids too.

Two astronauts complete camera and docking aid replacements on spacewalk outside space station
By Mike Wall Published
Like their compatriots here on Earth, the three NASA astronauts living aboard the International Space Station will get a well-deserved rest on Labor Day.

On this day in space! Sept. 6, 1947: The US Navy launches 1st V-2 rocket at sea in ballistic missile test
By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Sept. 6, 1947, a V-2 rocket launched from an U.S. Navy aircraft carrier for the first time. Here's why it mattered.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites, lands on ship at sea (video)
By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 6), sending them up from California's central coast.

NASA expands Deep Space Network with giant new dish in California desert
By Elizabeth Howell Published
The new antenna will boost capacity on NASA's increasingly strained deep-space communications network as Artemis and other missions drive up demand.

Private German rocket makes history, reaches orbit from European soil
By Mike Wall Last updated
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket made history today (Sept. 5), becoming the first vehicle ever to reach orbit from European soil.

Venus is disappearing from the evening sky — here's how to see it while you can
By Joe Rao Published
Venus is sinking lower into the sunset this September, but the brilliant Evening Star won't be gone for long.

This Lego Star Wars UCS AT-ST set is cheaper than ever — I'll always love this chicken walker
By Chris McMullen Published
Deals Forget the AT-AT, the AT-ST is my favorite Star Wars land vehicle. Now, this massive Lego Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series AT-ST is $39 off at Amazon, its lowest ever price.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 226 — Who Owns The Moon?
By Space.com Staff Published
On Episode 226 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Rainer Zitelmann to discuss the history of capitalism and how it applies to our future in space.

On this day in space! Sept. 5, 1977: NASA launches Voyager 1 on epic journey across the solar system
By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Sept. 5, 1977, Voyager 1 began its epic journey through deep space with a glorious morning launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here's why it mattered.
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