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a space capsule descended through the dawn sky under a parachute, approaching a landing in the desert

NASA's oldest active astronaut lands with space station crewmates on his 70th birthday

Robert Z. Pearlman published 20 April 25

NASA's oldest active astronaut has redefined traveling "home" for your birthday, landing from the International Space Station on the same day that he turned 70.

Cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky shared this photo of the International Space Station on Twitter on Sept. 29, 2021. He and two colleagues were relocating a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from one port to another at the time.

International Space Station: Live updates

Space.com Staff last updated 20 April 25

Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

Space.com last updated 20 April 25

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 19 April 25

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

An artist's representation of NASA's Lucy spacecraft flying by the asteroid Donaldjohanson.

NASA's Lucy probe will fly by the asteroid Donaldjohanson on Easter Sunday

Stefanie Waldek published 19 April 25

On Easter Sunday (April 20), NASA's Lucy probe will zip past the asteroid Donaldjohanson, testing its science instruments on the space rock.

Art for the turn-based tactics video game 'Star Wars: Zero Company'. On the left is the title of the game "Star Wars Zero Company". To the right is a rag-tag group of six, preparing to enter battle.

'Star Wars: Zero Company' is a new X-COM-style strategy video game set during the Clone Wars, and it's coming in 2026 (video)

Fran Ruiz published 19 April 25

If you're a fan of XCOM and the Star Wars' Clone Wars era, you're in luck. Zero Company is coming in 2026.

a space capsule descended through the dawn sky under a parachute, approaching a landing in the desert — NASA's oldest active astronaut lands with space station crewmates on his 70th birthday NASA's oldest active astronaut has redefined traveling "home" for your birthday, landing from the International Space Station on the same day that he turned 70.

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronaut mission for NASA launches toward the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center on March 14, 2025. — 'It's very pro-commercial space right now': An industry insider's off-Earth status report Space.com caught up recently with Dave Cavossa, president of the Commercial Space Federation, to discuss the state of the U.S. private space industry.

A hazy orange glow with stars in the background. — NASA's sun-studying PUNCH mission captures its 1st-light images. Everything looks great so far NASA's PUNCH sun-studying mission has seen first light — and the team says all four instruments are indeed working as expected.

the skeleton of a building stands smoking in rubble after a fire. A blue dumpster in the foreground on the bottom left has a sign that reads 'NO PARKING' — Explosion destroys building at Northrop Grumman rocket test site in Utah A fire at a Northrop Grumman facility in Utah sent a building up in flames April 16. No injuries were reported.

The Perseid meteor showers are reflected in a lake. — Where to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025: Top viewing tips Here's how and where to see the Lyrid meteor shower in 2025, which is active between April 16-25 and peaks on April 22.

a blue planet near a red star, with thousands of stars seen in the background around them — Possible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reports Scientists have found further evidence of possible biosignature gases on the planet K2-18b, strengthening its case as an abode for alien life. But the case is far from closed.

This Week in Space 157 — Space Force! — This Week In Space podcast: Episode 157 — Space Force! On Episode 157 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik invite Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna to the podcast to discuss the Space Force.

Tech

A map of Earth’s gravity. Red indicates areas of the world that exert greater gravitational pull, while blue indicates areas that exert less. A science-grade quantum gravity gradiometer could one day make maps like this with unprecedented accuracy.

NASA developing 1st-ever space-based quantum sensor for gravity measurements

By Victoria Corless published 17 April 25

Scientists are developing an advanced quantum sensor for low Earth orbit that can detect the tiniest tremors in Earth's gravity.

HASTE blasts off on Saturday, June 17, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 in Virginia.

US and UK militaries pick Rocket Lab's HASTE launcher to help test hypersonic tech

By Mike Wall published 16 April 25

The militaries of the U.S. and the U.K. have selected Rocket Lab as a potential partner for their multibillion-dollar programs to develop hypersonic technology.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 157 — Space Force!

Spaceflight

a woman in a blue flight suit stands on a set of blue stairs next to a white space capsule resting on the desert sand. The woman has her arms outstretch like a Y in excitement.

Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: 'He landed in Grand Bahama' (video)

By Josh Dinner published 15 April 25

On Monday (April 14), Aisha Bowe became the first Bahamian woman to launch to space — and she already wants to go back.

Private Spaceflight

Pop star Katy Perry exits a Blue Origin space capsule after launch on April 14, 2025.

Katy Perry just became the 1st pop star to sing in space — but Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sarah Brightman and Justin Bieber had their chance

By Tariq Malik published 15 April 25

Katy Perry isn't the first performer with space ambitions; Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber all hoped to be first at one time or another.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 19 April 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

a rust orange yellow sky and landscape features a rocky surface in the foreground, with a large pointed hill beyond.

Could Mars volcanoes have supported ancient life on the Red Planet? Well, maybe

By Stefanie Waldek published 18 April 25

Using NASA's Perseverance rover to analyze Martian rocks, researchers suggest that Mars' complex volcanism might hold clues about the planet's ancient habitability.

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Search For Life

This artist's concept of a lake at the north pole of Saturn's moon Titan illustrates raised rims and rampart-like features as seen by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

Alien life could exist on Saturn's big moon Titan — but finding it will be tough

By Victoria Corless published 15 April 25

Alien life could exist on the huge Saturn moon Titan, but probably not in the abundance scientists once hoped, according to a new study.

Search for Life

Area 51 sign on fence in the Nevada Desert. The white square sign has the text "entering area 51" written in large black letters.

Area 51: What is it and what goes on there?

By Robert Lea last updated 9 April 25

Reference Area 51 is a U.S. military base that has become synonymous with tales of UFOs, government cover-ups and potentially testing alien technology.

An illustration shows the five spacecraft of the LIFE mission with Earth between them

How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The 'LIFE' space telescope fleet could find out

By Keith Cooper published 7 April 25

The LIFE mission would feature four space telescopes acting together to search for biosignatures on rocky planets in the habitable zones of their stars.

Search for Life

Skywatching

Lunt SunOculars 8x32 on a large leaf.

Lunt SunOculars 8x32 solar binoculars review

By Jamie Carter published 19 April 25

The best possible balance between magnification, size and build quality. The Lunt SunOculars 8x32 are the go-to solar binoculars for eclipses and sunspot viewing.

Celestron EclipSmart 20x50mm Porro solar binoculars eyecups.

Celestron EclipSmart 20x50mm Porro solar binoculars review

By Jamie Carter published 18 April 25

These solar binoculars offer lots of magnification for observing sunspots and solar eclipses, but their big size makes them a specialist purchase.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 18 April 25

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Aurora Borealis

Entertainment

Screenshot from Doctor Who Season 2 Episode "Lux"

What's with all the fourth wall breaking in 'Lux', the latest episode of 'Doctor Who'?

By Richard Edwards published 19 April 25

New episode "Lux" reveals that characters talking directly to the audience was just the start.

Space Movies & Shows

Star Wars Celebration reveals new footage about Sigourney Weaver's 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' character

By Fran Ruiz published 18 April 25

The Mandalorian's next chapter will blast into theaters in 2026, and we're learning more about its characters and story.

Space Movies & Shows

'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' is the next animated series from a galaxy far, far away coming to Disney Plus

By Fran Ruiz published 18 April 25

We've seen Darth Maul, the horned Sith lord, die, resurrect, and die again, but how did his criminal empire rise and fall? Star Wars' next animated show aims to answer that.

Space Movies & Shows

References

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 19 April 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Screenshot from Doctor Who Season 2 Episode "Lux"

What's with all the fourth wall breaking in 'Lux', the latest episode of 'Doctor Who'?

By Richard Edwards published 19 April 25

New episode "Lux" reveals that characters talking directly to the audience was just the start.

Space Movies & Shows

One of the best zoom lenses in 2023 in-hand with the author

Best zoom lenses: The best picks from Canon, Sony, Nikon and more

By Kimberley Lane last updated 16 April 25

Buying Guide Our guide to the best zoom lenses for capturing detailed shots of distant objects, with options to suit a range of cameras and photography styles.

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