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NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028. Will SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander be ready in time?

Andrew Jones published 5 May 26

After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.

graphic showing a meteor in the sky and the milky way on a vector image of laptop screen in the top right corner is the text live.

Watch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026 online tonight with these livestreams

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 5 May 26

Watch Eta Aquarid meteors streak across the sky live from observatories and sky cams around the world.

A stylized white clock face is superimposed over a night-time scene, in which meteors race through a starry sky over a lake bordered by the silhouettes of trees.

What's the best time to see Eta Aquarid meteors tonight?

Anthony Wood last updated 5 May 26

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week, but will you be able to see it?

gif animation of a starlink satellite train traveling through the night sky as distinct bright white lights against a backdrop of stars.

Starlink satellite train: how to see and track it in the night sky

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 5 May 26

Reference Starlink satellites are visible from Earth, you just need to know when and where to look.

rows of starlink satellites in the lower left portion of the image with Earth in the background and a slither of black space in the lower right side of the image.

Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy

Tereza Pultarova last updated 5 May 26

Reference Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.

A NASA graphic showcasing the phases of the moon.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 5 May 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

illustrations of two different cylinder-shaped spacecraft on the surface of the moon — NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028. Will SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander be ready in time? After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.

Half circle of a cratered, gray world. — James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock' Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like world.
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three sci-fi spoof characters and a dog in a cardboard spaceship — A YouTuber just recreated the original Star Wars with cardboard, and it's awesome (video) Star Wars superfan and YouTube sensation Zach King recreates the seminal 1977 sci-fi film using cardboard.
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four bright yellow lines of light extend up into a starry night sky — Lasers take aim at a galaxy far, far away | Space photo of the day for May 4, 2026 Looking like a scene out of "Star Wars," this image shows the ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) beaming four separate lasers into the sky towards the Tarantula Nebula.

A stylized white clock face is superimposed over a night-time scene, in which meteors race through a starry sky over a lake bordered by the silhouettes of trees. — What's the best time to see Eta Aquarid meteors in 2026? The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week, but will you be able to see it?

Clouds of red and purple sit on a dark background — Our Milky Way's 'Zone of Avoidance' holds a galaxy supercluster with 30,000 trillion times the sun's mass The Vela Supercluster, in our Milky Way's Zone of Avoidance, is competing gravitationally with other superclusters for the attention of local galaxies.

Lego Star Wars Day — 'This is the Way': Lego goes big with 9 new sets for this year's May the 4th Star Wars drop, including the first Star Wars UCS set of 2026 May the 4th 2026 includes the Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter, which will be seen in the upcoming Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu movie

Skywatching

A castle ruin is in the foreground of the image with a subtle pink hued sky and a bright full moon.

Full moon calendar 2026: When to see the next full moon

By Tariq Malik last updated 5 May 26

Reference The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

new moon illustration shows a very dimly lit moon against a black background.

New moon calendar 2026: When is the next new moon?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 5 May 26

Reference Discover what a new moon is and when the next new moon will occur with our new moon 2025 guide.

Aurora forecast May 5 — Aurora window narrows after G2 geomagnetic storm

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 5 May 26

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

Spaceflight

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Trump's proposed NASA budget is a 'horrible threat to our future' in space, Planetary Society CEO says

By Elizabeth Howell published 4 May 26

In conversation with Space.com, the new Planetary Society CEO talked about the fight to restore NASA's funding again 2027.

Space Exploration

an international sci-fi movie poster

On this day in space! May 4, 2011: 1st official Star Wars Day celebration

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 4 May 26

On May 4, 2011, the first organized Star Wars Day celebration happened in Toronto.

Space Exploration

NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed this fireball — likely caused by reentering orbital debris — from the International Space Station on April 27, 2026.

'It was quite a light show!' NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)

By Mike Wall published 3 May 26

NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed a fireball from above recently, capturing the stunning site from aboard the International Space Station.

International Space Station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the CAS500-2 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 3, 2026.

SpaceX sends 45 satellites to orbit in nighttime launch from California (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 3 May 26

SpaceX launched 45 satellites to orbit from California early Sunday morning (May 3), including a South Korean spacecraft that was originally supposed to fly in 2022.

Launches & Spacecraft

an image of an H-shaped space station in orbit above earth, with a superimposed image of four colorful blobs of cells overlaid

Spaceflight is hard on the heart, yet artificial ones grow better in space than on Earth

By Tereza Pultarova published 3 May 26

The human heart shrivels away in space, but researchers have found that mini-hearts grown from human stem cells sprout in space significantly faster than in labs on Earth.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

The James Webb Space Telescope deep field image showing some of the earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen.

Why were galaxies so active in the early universe? We may be getting close to the answer

By Paul Sutter published 4 May 26

Early galaxies were star-forming machines, gobbling up gas and spitting out stars with a furious intensity. A new model helps explain why things were so different back then.

two large lobes of colorful gas radiate outward from a bright pinpoint of light

Why do some stars become 'supernova impostors'? Astronomers still don't quite know

By Paul Sutter published 3 May 26

Astronomers call this "eruptive mass loss," and it's a stellar drama we're still trying to fully grasp.

Space Photo of the Day

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Is it cake? No, it's a parachute! | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 1 May 26

In this donut-shaped bag is a massive parachute. Next stop? Mars.

A black background of space is speckled with a wide array of stars. At the center is a flat, glowing galaxy shaped like a stretched out sombrero.

The cosmos wears a galactic sombrero | Space photo of the day for April 29, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 29 April 26

The Sombrero galaxy's name fits perfectly.

A view of the Artemis 2 Orion heat shield underwater. The heat shield appears as different shades of dark blue.

Artemis 2 heat shield is a sunken treasure in the ocean | Space photo of the day for April 28, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 28 April 26

This eerie image shows the heat shield following splashdown.

Human Spaceflight

Entertainment

Are streamers losing faith in legacy sci-fi franchises?

By Richard Edwards published 4 May 26

Does the cancellation of 'Starfleet Academy' suggest that lean times are ahead for 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars'?

Space Movies & Shows

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13 International 'Star Wars' Posters You've Likely Never Seen

By Jeff Spry published 4 May 26

From Japan to Turkey, celebrate Star Wars Day with this global collection of original trilogy posters.

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

The Topaz Solar Farm in California, which covers 9.5 square miles (25.6 square kilometers), as seen from space.

Making contact with ET? Aliens may already know we're here

By Leonard David published 23 April 26

Earth is dotted with many humongous, human-made structures. To an alien eye, they may be tell-tale signs of intelligent goings-on, betraying our existence and hinting at our capabilities.

Search for Life

Navy pilots have encountered unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

Disclosure day: If ET made contact, how would we handle the news?

By Leonard David published 4 April 26

How would people react if an alien civilization actually made contact with us? Space.com talked to experts, who shared a variety of opinions about a possible real-life "disclosure day."

Search for Life

The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array in Northern California searches for radio signals that could have been generated by intelligent alien life.

Where are all the aliens? Maybe they just don't want to talk to us

By Leonard David published 17 March 26

A civilization capable of interstellar travel may also be one that has moved beyond conquest, excess and ecological self-destruction — and it therefore may not want to talk to us.

Search for Life

Technology

Thinner than a hair and stretchy like rubber: New material could shield against radiation in next-gen space tech

By Chelsea Gohd published 1 May 26

Scientists have developed a new material that could shield humans and critical technology from harmful radiation.

A hand is holding a mobile phone with a VPN on while a laptop with the same VPN screen is in the background, on a plain surface.

Best VPN services we recommend 2026

By Alexander Cox last updated 30 April 26

Want to watch what you want, where you want? Aside from keeping you safe online, VPNs let you watch your favorite shows when you're travelling and we've rounded up the best.

Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

The best drone deals 2026: Fly high with fantastic savings

By Alexander Cox last updated 29 April 26

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

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