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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule that will fly the Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station stand on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida shortly after rolling out on Oct. 1, 2022.

SpaceX rolls rocket to pad ahead of Crew-5 astronaut launch (photos)

By Mike Wall published

The Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule that will fly SpaceX's next astronaut mission for NASA is poised and ready on the pad.

satellite in orbit around earth

World Space Week 2022 centers space sustainability for the future

By Elizabeth Howell published

In the 65 years since humanity's first satellite, the number of those in orbit is causing issues for astronomy and space security.

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How to watch SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut launch for NASA on Oct. 5 for free online

By Elizabeth Howell published

A SpaceX spacecraft will send three astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut into space on Wednesday (Oct. 5) and NASA has a lineup of events to follow live.

Space Books Recommended Reading

Best space books for 2022

By Space.com Staff published

Space.com's editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 54 Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Sept. 18, 2022.

Watch SpaceX launch 52 more Starlink satellites, land rocket tonight

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX will launch 52 more Starlink internet satellites to orbit tonight (Oct. 3), and you can watch the liftoff live.

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NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter spots debris on its leg on latest flight

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Ingenuity drone on Mars had a piece of debris stuck to its leg during a recent flight. While it finished the flight without incident, engineers are assessing what happened.

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Best cameras for photos and videos 2022

By Jason Parnell-Brookes published

Here are the best cameras for photos and videos on the market today, from mirrorless to DSLR, MFT to compact cameras.

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Advanced AI discovers a treasure trove of gravitational lenses

By Keith Cooper published

A machine-learning algorithm has helped astronomers discover thousands of gravitational lenses predicted by Einstein.

Spaceflight

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satellite in orbit around earth

World Space Week 2022 centers space sustainability for the future

By Elizabeth Howell published

In the 65 years since humanity's first satellite, the number of those in orbit is causing issues for astronomy and space security.

Space Books Recommended Reading

Best space books for 2022

By Space.com Staff published

Space.com's editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.

Science & Astronomy

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The LICIACubesat that traveled to asteroid system Didymos with NASA's DART mission snapped a picture of Earth and its moon.

Pictures from space! Our image of the day

By Space.com Staff published

The tiny cubesat that traveled with NASA's DART mission to the Didymos binary asteroid system to witness DART's collision with the rock snapped a picture of Earth and the moon.

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Pregnancy in space: Studying stem cells in zero gravity may determine whether it's safe

By Joanna Bridger, Emmanouil Karteris published

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Search For Life

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Missing element for life may be present in ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus

By Keith Cooper published

The underground ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus may contain significant amounts of phosphorus, which is vital for life as we know it.

The Allen Telescope Array in Northern California is dedicated to astronomical observations and a simultaneous search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).

Contact with ET: How would humanity react?

By Leonard David published

The knowledge that we're not alone in the universe could have far-reaching effects on our view of ourselves and our place in the universe. But it's tough to get more specific than that.

The spiral galaxy M74 imaged by the NASA/ESA JWST.

The Drake equation for alien intelligence is more important than ever

By David Rothery published

In 1961, the US astrophysicist Frank Drake, who passed away on Sept. 2 at the age of 92, came up with an equation to estimate the number of intelligent civilizations in the Milky Way right now.

Skywatching

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Best telescopes for skywatching

Best telescopes 2022: Top picks for viewing planets, galaxies, stars and more

By Gemma Lavender published

Buying Guide Looking for the best telescopes available in 2022? We've listed them here in one handy guide for you.

Buying Guide
Fujifilm X-T4 is one the best cameras for low light photography

Best cameras for low light photography

By Jason Parnell-Brookes published

Buying Guide Our selection of the best cameras for low light photography, including mirrorless, DSLR, compact and micro four thirds.

Buying Guide
Man with camera by a harbour in the day time

Best cameras for photos and videos 2022

By Jason Parnell-Brookes published

Here are the best cameras for photos and videos on the market today, from mirrorless to DSLR, MFT to compact cameras.

Entertainment

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Space Books Recommended Reading

Best space books for 2022

By Space.com Staff published

Space.com's editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.

This Week In Space Episode 31 investing in the stars

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 31 — Investing in the Stars

By Space.com Staff published

On today's This Week in Space, space venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson joins us to discuss SpaceX, investing in NewSpace and the future.

'Andor' is intelligent, enthralling sci-fi that should make other studios take note

By Scott Snowden published

Fingers crossed that "Andor" on Disney Plus will make other major studios realize that clever is cool, be it "Star Wars" or not.

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Fujifilm X-T4 is one the best cameras for low light photography

Best cameras for low light photography

By Jason Parnell-Brookes published

Buying Guide Our selection of the best cameras for low light photography, including mirrorless, DSLR, compact and micro four thirds.

Buying Guide
Man with camera by a harbour in the day time

Best cameras for photos and videos 2022

By Jason Parnell-Brookes published

Here are the best cameras for photos and videos on the market today, from mirrorless to DSLR, MFT to compact cameras.

There's a lot going in space this year. Check out our up-to-date space launch schedule and calendar here!

Space calendar 2022: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more!

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2022, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.

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