NASA SpaceX Crew-12 flight latest news: Landing day nears for Dragon astronauts
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026: Updates on SpaceX and NASA's Crew-12 astronaut mission home from the International Space Station.
Skywatching
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Spaceflight
On this day in space! Oct. 6, 1992: US and Russia sign human spaceflight agreement for joint missions to Mir space station
On Oct. 6, 1992, the United States and Russia signed an agreement to share astronauts and cosmonauts on human spaceflight missions. Here's why it mattered.
Google joins the 'Rocket Revolution' with World Space Week 2026 Google Doodle
Google is celebrating World Space Week 2026's Rocket Revolution with a sparkling Google Doodle of the Rosebud Nebula.
On this day in space! Oct. 5, 1962: The European Southern Observatory is born to build telescope eyes that scan the universe from Chile's high desert
On. Oct. 5, 1962, the European Southern Observatory was born! Here's why the network of telescopes atop Chile's Atacama Desert matter.
Science & Astronomy
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.
Earth and Mars may be neighboring rocky worlds but they were built in different ways
A new study points to different formation paths for Earth and Mars, despite their shared neighborhood.
Space Photo of the Day
Galactic 'photo negative' reveals a spiral galaxy in another light | Space photo of the day for Oct. 6 2026
The M83 galaxy as seen in submillimeter wavelengths (left) and visible light (right).
Entertainment
What is 'Ray Gunn,' the animated neo-noir sci-fi film from 'The Incredibles' director Brad Bird?
The first trailer has launched for Netflix’s hard-boiled futuristic thriller, and we’re totally on board!
This Lego Icons Project Hail Mary set is "a must-have for fans of Ryan Gosling's sci-fi adventure," and at $30 off on Prime Day, it's cheaper than ever
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Northern lights - live updatesThe latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
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Rocket launch todayFollow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
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Night sky for tonightFind out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
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Live 4K video from space!Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.
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On this day in space!NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
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ReferenceWhat is the moon phase today?See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
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ReferenceSpace calendar 2025Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
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Search For Life
NASA chief Jared Isaacman wants to stay 'open-minded' about UFOs: 'If it's aliens, I think NASA should have a seat at the table'
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggested sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena might signal another 'Sputnik Moment' looming on the horizon for the United States.
Technology
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