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The parachute for the ESA/Roscosmos Mars mission ExoMars successfully deployed during a high altitude drop test.

Europe's ExoMars parachute still experiencing problems in drop test

By Tereza Pultarova

One of the main parachutes of the European ExoMars rover has suffered damage during the latest high altitude drop test, which took place a little over a year before the mission's scheduled launch.

The Giotto space probe, launched in 1985 on an Ariane 1 V14 launcher, brushed past the hidden nucleus of Halley's comet in 1986.

On This Day in Space! July 2, 1985: Space probe launches to Halley’s Comet

By Hanneke Weitering

On July 2, 1985, the European Space Agency launched the Giotto space probe to get a close-up look at Halley's Comet. See how it happened in our "On This Day In Space" series!

SpaceX rolls a full-size Super Heavy booster from the high bay to the launch pad at its Starbase site in South Texas on July 1, 2021. The booster will undergo ground tests to help prepare for an orbital test flight of SpaceX's Starship transportation system. That flight will use a different Super Heavy booster, company founder and CEO Elon Musk said.

SpaceX rolls giant Super Heavy rocket to launch pad for testing (video)

By Mike Wall

The first true Super Heavy booster was rolled out of the high bay where it was stacked to a launch pad Thursday (July 1) at SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas.

Queen Elizabeth II visited the Glasgow factory of satellite company Spire.

Queen Elizabeth II reviews Spire's Earth-observing satellites in Glasgow (photos)

By Tereza Pultarova

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has learned about the benefits of satellite data in the battle against climate change during a visit to the Glasgow facilities of Earth observation company Spire.

In this screenshot from an animation about the Rocket Mining System, a joint effort of Masten Space System, Lunar Outpost and Honeybee Robotics, a rocket-equipped rover rolls onto the lunar surface to begin its ice-mining work.

Space miners may use rockets to harvest the moon's water ice (video)

By Mike Wall

Three companies — Masten Space Systems, Lunar Outpost and Honeybee Robotics — are developing a new system that would use rockets to mine water ice on the moon.

The best sci-fi shows and movies on Amazon Prime for July 2021.

Top sci-fi movies and TV shows to watch on Amazon in July

By Scott Snowden

Time to catch up on some long overdue sci-fi, so here's our handy guide to what's on.

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The parachute for the ESA/Roscosmos Mars mission ExoMars successfully deployed during a high altitude drop test.

Europe's ExoMars parachute still experiencing problems in drop test

By Tereza Pultarova

One of the main parachutes of the European ExoMars rover has suffered damage during the latest high altitude drop test, which took place a little over a year before the mission's scheduled launch.

Queen Elizabeth II visited the Glasgow factory of satellite company Spire.

Queen Elizabeth II reviews Spire's Earth-observing satellites in Glasgow (photos)

By Tereza Pultarova

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has learned about the benefits of satellite data in the battle against climate change during a visit to the Glasgow facilities of Earth observation company Spire.

Spaceflight

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The parachute for the ESA/Roscosmos Mars mission ExoMars successfully deployed during a high altitude drop test.

Europe's ExoMars parachute still experiencing problems in drop test

By Tereza Pultarova

One of the main parachutes of the European ExoMars rover has suffered damage during the latest high altitude drop test, which took place a little over a year before the mission's scheduled launch.

The Giotto space probe, launched in 1985 on an Ariane 1 V14 launcher, brushed past the hidden nucleus of Halley's comet in 1986.

On This Day in Space! July 2, 1985: Space probe launches to Halley’s Comet

By Hanneke Weitering

On July 2, 1985, the European Space Agency launched the Giotto space probe to get a close-up look at Halley's Comet. See how it happened in our "On This Day In Space" series!

Science & Astronomy

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This artist's visualization shows a supermassive black hole surrounded by dust and gas forming tsunamis on its outer edges.

Supermassive black holes could host giant, swirling gas 'tsunamis'

By Chelsea Gohd

Could gas escaping the gravitational grasp of supermassive black holes be forming "tsunamis" in space?

The white dwarf ZTF J1901+1458 is depicted above the moon in this artistic representation; in reality, the white dwarf lies 130 light-years from Earth in the constellation Aquila, the eagle.

Smallest, densest white dwarf ever discovered packs the sun's mass into a moon-size stellar corpse

By Charles Q. Choi

Astronomers may have discovered the smallest and heaviest white dwarf star ever seen, a smoldering ember about the size of our moon but 450,000 times more massive than Earth, a new study finds.

Search For Life

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The parachute for the ESA/Roscosmos Mars mission ExoMars successfully deployed during a high altitude drop test.

Europe's ExoMars parachute still experiencing problems in drop test

By Tereza Pultarova

One of the main parachutes of the European ExoMars rover has suffered damage during the latest high altitude drop test, which took place a little over a year before the mission's scheduled launch.

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, taken in January 2018, shows the vehicle on Vera Rubin Ridge in Gale Crater on Mars.

Mars methane mystery may be starting to clear up

By Mike Wall

Scientists now seem to understand why the gas has been detected at ground level on Mars but not higher up in the air.

A UFO spotted by a U.S. Navy jet.

Up in the air! US government's UFO report stirs range of reactions

By Leonard David

The release of the U.S. government's highly anticipated UFO report has whipped up a blend of reactions, from UFO groups to individuals in military, academic and scientific circles.

Skywatching

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June 2021 starry night half-moon below jupiter

Best night sky events of July 2021 (stargazing maps)

By Chris Vaughan

See what's up in the night sky for July 2021, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.

Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ

The best deals on Celestron telescopes and binoculars

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

Inspire others to look up by giving the gift of a telescope or astronomy binoculars. We've rounded up some of the best deals

The International Space Station crossing the sun's disk.

Wow! NASA photographer spots space station crossing the sun during spacewalk (video)

By Tereza Pultarova

The International Space Station was photographed crossing the disk of the sun just as astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Shane Kimbrough worked outside to install the second Roll-Out Solar Array.

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The best sci-fi shows and movies on Amazon Prime for July 2021.

Top sci-fi movies and TV shows to watch on Amazon in July

By Scott Snowden

Time to catch up on some long overdue sci-fi, so here's our handy guide to what's on.

Chris Pratt stars in "The Tomorrow War," coming to Amazon Prime Video July 2, 2021.

Chris Pratt tells of his love for sci-fi as 'The Tomorrow War' arrives on Amazon Prime Video

By Scott Snowden

As Amazon Prime's newest sci-fi action blockbuster "The Tomorrow War" arrives on our screens, we spoke to stars Chris Pratt and Edwin Hodge about their love for science fiction.

Join Chelsea Gohd for Space Chat on Friday (July 2) to talk about what's new in space, including the Pentagon's UFO report.

Space Chat with Space.com: Hubble fights on, Virgin Orbit launches and UFO report comes out

By Chelsea Gohd

This Friday (July 2), Space Chat will explore what's new in space, including Hubble repairs, a Virgin Orbit launch and the Pentagon's UFO report.