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On this day in space! May 14, 1973: NASA launches Skylab space station

Hanneke Weitering last updated 14 May 26

On May 14, 1973, NASA launched Skylab, the first American space station.

A circular, yellow honeycomb pattern reflector that is semi-transparent overlaps in front of the left third of Earth against the black of space.

Earth photobombs a satellite deploying its giant reflector | Space photo of the day for May 14, 2026

Chelsea Gohd published 14 May 26

ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has bloomed.

SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026.

The world's biggest rocket: How SpaceX's new Starship 'V3' differs from its predecessors

Josh Dinner published 14 May 26

How does SpaceX's Starship V3 stack up against its predecessors? The next-gen rocket has been completely overhauled, moving the company a step closer to a vehicle that can fly humans to the moon.

a bright point of light - Venus - shines in the deep blue sky, there is the golden glow from the sun on horizon.

That bright light after sunset? Venus is starting a summer show that's impossible to miss

Jamie Carter published 14 May 26

As dazzling Venus dominates the evening sky, May is the perfect moment to start a months-long love affair with the brightest planet.

NASA's Artemis 3 mission will practice rendezvous and docking operations in Earth orbit, paving the way for a planned moon landing on Artemis 4.

Artemis 3 astronaut test flight will be 'one of the most highly complex missions NASA has undertaken.' These new details reveal why.

Mike Wall published 14 May 26

NASA just revealed some new details about its upcoming Artemis 3 astronaut mission to Earth orbit, which is targeted to launch in late 2027.

An illustration showing many Earths.

Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help

Keith Cooper published 14 May 26

Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions, thereby providing a truer signature of life.

NASA's Artemis 3 mission will practice rendezvous and docking operations in Earth orbit, paving the way for a planned moon landing on Artemis 4. — Artemis 3 astronaut test flight will be 'one of the most highly complex missions NASA has undertaken.' New details revealed NASA just revealed some new details about its upcoming Artemis 3 astronaut mission to Earth orbit, which is targeted to launch in late 2027.

a bright point of light - Venus - shines in the deep blue sky, there is the golden glow from the sun on horizon. — That bright light after sunset? Venus is starting a summer show that's impossible to miss As dazzling Venus dominates the evening sky, May is the perfect moment to start a months-long love affair with the brightest planet.

An illustration showing many Earth's — Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions, thereby providing a truer signature of life.

SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026. — The world's biggest rocket: How SpaceX's new Starship 'V3' differs from its predecessors How does SpaceX's Starship V3 stack up against its predecessors? The next-gen rocket has been completely overhauled, moving the company a step closer to a vehicle that can fly humans to the moon.

A circular, yellow honeycomb pattern reflector that is semi-transparent overlaps in front of the left third of Earth against the black of space. — Earth photobombs a satellite deploying its giant reflector | Space photo of the day for May 14, 2026 ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has bloomed.

An ultraheavy ultra-high energy cosmic ray reaching Earth. — What flings mysteriously powerful particles called 'cosmic rays' at Earth? High-energy cosmic rays, 10 million times more powerful than particles accelerated in Earth's strongest atom smasher, may hide a superheavy secret that is the key to unlocking a 60-year-old puzzle.

a spacex starship at sunrise — Will Starship launch from foreign shores? SpaceX 'constantly exploring' options for megarocket liftoff sites SpaceX just revealed that it's on the hunt for additional launch sites for its Starship megarocket, eyeing locations both inside and beyond the United States.
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Skywatching

Aurora forecast May 14 - Geomagnetic storm could boost northern lights visibility tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 14 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.

A string of galaxies shines in a deep space photo in a black sky dotted with stars.

Astrophotographer captures remarkable view of galactic 'Eyes' with backyard telescope

By Anthony Wood published 13 May 26

The string of galaxies is just a small part of the colossal Virgo Galaxy Cluster

Astrophotography

Don't miss Mars, Saturn and the moon form a cosmic triangle before dawn on May 14

By Anthony Wood published 12 May 26

The razor-thin crescent moon meets Saturn and Mars in the glow of the rising sun on May 14.

Spaceflight

a cylindrical white capsule stands on golden-foil-wrapped legs with yellow scaffolding steps against a rounded hatch inside a big spacecraft mockup training facility.

Blue Origin's lunar lander mockup is ready for NASA Artemis astronaut training

By Josh Dinner published 13 May 26

A mockup of Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander has been assembled at the Johnson Space Center, and is ready for Artemis astronauts to come aboard to begin training.

three green beams of light shoot skyward out of a building surrounded by a snowy alpine landscape

Lasers shine a new light on the space junk air pollution problem

By Leonard David published 13 May 26

Scientists are using a new technique to study incoming space debris and its effects on Earth's atmosphere.

Launches & Spacecraft

an illustration of earth, with a streak of light moving from left to right only to terminate in a bright flash as it impacts a dome made of transparent yellow hexagons

Cost estimate for 'Golden Dome' missile defense system balloons to $1.2 trillion

By Mike Wall published 13 May 26

It will likely cost about $1.2 trillion to develop and operate President Trump's planned "Golden Dome" missile defense system, according to a new Congressional Budget Office report.

SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026.

SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here's when it will fly

By Mike Wall published 12 May 26

SpaceX is officially targeting May 19 for the debut of Starship Version 3, an advanced new vehicle that could help humanity take its first steps on the moon and Mars.

Launches & Spacecraft

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of the planned May 13, 2026 launch of the CRS-34 cargo mission to the International Space Station. The attempt was scrubbed due to bad weather.

SpaceX scrubs Dragon cargo launch to International Space Station due to bad weather

By Mike Wall published 12 May 26

SpaceX planned to launch its Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station on Wednesday evening (May 13), but Mother Nature didn't cooperate.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 14 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.

The Whirlpool Galaxy comes alive | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 13 May 26

M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, looks incredible in this new snap by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Space Photo of the Day

The Whirlpool Galaxy comes alive | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 13 May 26

M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, looks incredible in this new snap by the James Webb Space Telescope.

A white, snowy artic landscape has large swirling patterns with small holes or gaps at their center with what appears to be dark water underneath.

Mesmerizing vortexes swirl near an Antarctic volcano | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 12 May 26

The arctic winds have created something truly stunning.

A small robot Lego figurine stands to the left of a miniature space capsule, both sitting in reddish dirt.

They really launched this tiny spacecraft (Well, sort of.) | Space photo of the day for May 11, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 11 May 26

It's the tiniest Mars test we've seen yet.

Entertainment

Remember 'Choose Your Own Adventure' books? Now there's a gorgeous graphic novel version heading to 'Space and Beyond' (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published 13 May 26

The 1980's kids classic 'Space and Beyond' is back as a stunning interactive comic.

'Smallville' at 15: An imperfect Superman show, but the best Clark Kent story ever told

By Sergio Pereira published 13 May 26

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's non-canonical Superman!

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Search For Life

A "football-shaped" UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomenon) observed by an infrared sensor on a U.S. military platform in 2024. The Pentagon released this observation on May 8, 2026.

Pentagon unveils trove of declassfied 'UFO' videos. How to see them all, from 'a football-shaped body' to 'a misshapen and uneven ball of white light'

By Mike Wall published 8 May 26

The Pentagon released a new tranche of UFO files on Friday (May 8). Among the documents are nearly 30 videos, which feature a range of intriguing objects.

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

Technology

The team at Cowboy Space Corp., which aims to launch and operate AI data centers in Earth orbit.

Cowboy Space raises $275 million to launch AI data centers on brand-new rocket

By Elizabeth Howell published 12 May 26

The newly rebranded Cowboy Space Corp. will use the money to develop and operate AI data centers in orbit, which it will launch on a homegrown rocket.

A rendering of Star Catcher's orbital energy grid, which will use optical power beaming to deliver up to 10 times more power on demand to client satellites’ existing solar panels with no retrofit required.

Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build the world's first power grid in space — with lasers

By Mike Wall published 12 May 26

Star Catcher Industries just raised $65 million to build a constellation of power-beaming satellites, which the Florida company thinks will supercharge the off-Earth economy.

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.

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