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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites from California

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 2 July 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

SpaceX fires up all 6 of Starship's engines ahead of 13th test flight (video)

By Josh Dinner Published 2 July 26

SpaceX completed a Starship engine test at its Starbase facility recently, igniting all six of the vehicle's engines for a full minute.

'Silo' season 3: Release date & how to watch Apple TV's sensational post-apocalyptic saga

By Jeff Spry Published 2 July 26

Say so long to the sunshine as we plunge back into the deep mysteries of Silo 18.

Apollo 11 landing site, a cosmic Eagle and a blue-white star: 4 night sky targets to celebrate America 250

By Anthony Wood Published 2 July 26

From the Apollo landing site to the North America Nebula, these celestial sights offer a uniquely American way to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.

'Stellar death is not the end': James Webb Space Telescope glimpses the fate of the solar system in a weird exoplanet orbiting a dead star

By Robert Lea Published 2 July 26

"It's like using a time machine to peer into the distant future of our solar system."

Astronomers discover a potentially habitable planet just 25 light-years away. 'This one is exciting'

By Keith Cooper Published 2 July 26

Astronomers discovered a planet 25 light-years away that orbits within the habitable zone of its star that could potentially support liquid water and possibly life.

How to invade planet Earth: An alien's guide to bringing the human race to its knees

By Richard Edwards Published 2 July 26

From "Independence Day" to "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", movies and TV shows are packed with advice for anyone aspiring to conquer this unassuming blue dot.

On this day in space! July 2, 1985: Space probe launches to Halley's Comet

By Hanneke Weitering Last updated 2 July 26

The Giotto space probe, launched in 1985 on an Ariane 1 V14 launcher, brushed past the hidden nucleus of Halley's comet in 1986.

'Flying saucer' arrives at NASA for Artemis 3 moon mission in time for World UFO Day | Space photo of the day for July 2, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 2 July 26

Just in time for UFO Day.

Rocket issue delays NASA launch of rescue mission to save Swift space telescope

By Josh Dinner Last updated 2 July 26

Northrop Grumman has delayed the launch of its Pegasus XL rocket on a mission to save NASA's SWIFT space telescope from falling out of orbit.