Virgin Galactic is selling tickets to space again, now for $450,000 per seat By Mike Wall Virgin Galactic has started selling seats on its suborbital spaceliner again — but the price has gone up.
Happy birthday, Juno! NASA's Jupiter probe launched 10 years ago today By Chelsea Gohd NASA's Jupiter-exploring space probe Juno celebrates 10 years in space today (Aug. 5).
SpaceX, Planet ink deal to launch Earth-imaging satellites through 2025 By Mike Wall Planet has signed another contract with SpaceX, locking it in as the 'go-to launch provider' for the satellite-imaging company through 2025.
Rocket startup Astra to launch satellite for US Space Force this month By Mike Wall The U.S. Space Force has booked two missions with Astra, the first of which will launch a test payload from Alaska during a window that runs from Aug. 27 through Sept. 11.
SpaceX's Starship SN20 rolls out to launch pad ahead of 1st orbital test flight By Elizabeth Howell SpaceX rolled out its next version of Starship to the pad Thursday (Aug. 5) as the company shoots for an ambitious orbital test.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity scores another safe flight on Red Planet By Meghan Bartels NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars is still going strong, notching its 11th Red Planet flight on Thursday (Aug. 5).
Ingenuity Mars helicopter gearing up for 11th Red Planet flight By Mike Wall NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity is getting set for its 11th off-Earth flight, which could happen early Thursday morning (Aug. 5).
Space solar power project got off the ground with billionaire's $100 million donation By Mike Wall Real estate mogul Donald Bren's donation could help seed an energy revolution.
Virgin Galactic is selling tickets to space again, now for $450,000 per seat By Mike Wall Virgin Galactic has started selling seats on its suborbital spaceliner again — but the price has gone up.
Happy birthday, Juno! NASA's Jupiter probe launched 10 years ago today By Chelsea Gohd NASA's Jupiter-exploring space probe Juno celebrates 10 years in space today (Aug. 5).
Space Chat with Space.com: Starliner delays, Perseids ramp up and SpaceX rolls out Super Heavy rocket By Chelsea Gohd Today (Aug. 5), Space Chat will explore what's new in space, including Starliner, SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket and the Perseids.
This hurricane season will be even more active than previously predicted, NOAA says By Mindy Weisberger Storm formation during the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will be higher than previously predicted, according to an update by NOAA scientists.
'Peas in a pod' planetary system offers nearby gems to scientists By Meghan Bartels When a rocky planet half the size of Venus, an ocean world, and perhaps a planet that could host liquid water on its surface all show up orbiting the same star, astronomers take notice.
1 year after launch, NASA's Perseverance rover prepares to collect 1st sample on Mars By Mike Wall It's been quite an eventful year for NASA's Perseverance Mars rover.
The truth is still out there: why the current UFO craze may be a problem of intelligence failings By Kyle Cunliffe It's safe to say that UFOs, now branded UAPs, are back.
Where to see the northern lights: 2021 aurora borealis guide By Mike Wall, Elizabeth Howell Where should you go to get the best look at the dancing, dazzling display known as the aurora borealis?
Look up! Saturn shines bright, shows off rings as it reaches opposition. By Doris Elin Urrutia Starting Monday (Aug. 2), you can find Saturn shining in the sky as part of a celestial phenomenon called opposition.
Best night sky events of August 2021 (stargazing maps) By Chris Vaughan See what's up in the night sky for August 2021, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.
Space Chat with Space.com: Starliner delays, Perseids ramp up and SpaceX rolls out Super Heavy rocket By Chelsea Gohd Today (Aug. 5), Space Chat will explore what's new in space, including Starliner, SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket and the Perseids.
NFT artwork flies to space for 1st time, will soon go on auction By Mike Wall An NFT artwork made it to space for the first time ever last week, and the pioneering piece will soon go on sale.
Netflix will co-produce a documentary about SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission By Elizabeth Howell The first all-civilian mission on a SpaceX Crew Dragon is getting the star treatment.
