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Russia's Soyuz 5 rocket launches on its first-ever mission, a suborbital test flight from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstant on April 30, 2026. The flight was a success, according to Russian space officials.

Russia's new homegrown Soyuz 5 rocket aces debut launch

Mike Wall published 30 April 26

Russia launched its Soyuz 5 medium-lift rocket for the first time ever on Thursday (April 30), and things apparently went well.

A man in a suit holds his hands apart, as if showing the long size of a subway sandwich. To the right, three people in blue flight jackets stand behind an old man at a desk.

Artemis 3 has been pushed to late 2027. Can NASA still land astronauts on the moon in 2028?

Josh Dinner published 30 April 26

Artemis 3 slips to late 2027 as Starship and Blue Moon lag, delaying NASA’s lunar return timeline and jeopardizing a 2028 moon landing.

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

US Space Force wants space-based missile interceptors for Golden Dome ready by 2028

Brett Tingley published 30 April 26

The United States Space Force has created a new program to develop space-based missile interceptors, with the goal of being able to demonstrate their capability by 2028.

Mauna Loa seen erupting from orbit in 2022 by Europe's Copernicus Sentinel 2 satellite.

Is Venus volcanically active? Big Hawaiian eruption in 2022 could help scientists find out

Keith Cooper published 30 April 26

Evidence suggests that Venus is still volcanically active, and new data about a big eruption in Hawaii a few years ago could help scientists find out for sure.

a group of heroic sci-fi warriors

Meet the legendary heroes and villains of 'Masters of the Universe' (video)

Jeff Spry published 30 April 26

'When we started visualizing this world, we wanted to do right by the fans'

The stars of the Pleiades open cluster shine brightly against a more distant starfield, while surrounded by blue nebulosity.

Astrophotographer captures Pleiades 'Seven Sisters' glowing through ghostly blue veil

Anthony Wood published 30 April 26

Wispy nebula clouds can be seen reflecting the blue-white light of the Pleiades in the stunning amateur photo.

A man in a suit holds his hands apart, as if showing the long size of a subway sandwich. To the right, three people in blue flight jackets stand behind an old man at a desk. — Artemis 3 has been pushed to late 2027. Can NASA still land astronauts on the moon in 2028? Artemis 3 slips to late 2027 as Starship and Blue Moon lag, delaying NASA’s lunar return timeline and jeopardizing a 2028 moon landing.

artist's illustration of asteroid apophis, it looks like a giant grey potato, earth is in the upper left corner of the image. — 'This is going to be what makes the Earth secure.' How one California company plans to protect us from dangerous asteroids Exploration Labs has proposed the first commercial deep space ride share mission, known as Apophis EX, to rendezvous with potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis.
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A purple potato with velcro attached and emerging sprouts floats mid-air aboard the ISS. — 'The Martian' becomes real life: Meet 'Spudnik,' the space potato Fuzzy, purple, and edible, Spudnik is a marvel.
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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

A tiny black hole with a white-blue disk around it. There are reddish hues all around. — James Webb Space Telescope's strange little red dots may really be 'black hole stars', X-ray data suggests Finding X-rays coming from one of the little red dots discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope could be the key to answering what these weird objects truly are.
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An illustration shows matter rushing forward from a singularity at the dawn of time during the Big Bang — What is quantum gravity? Scientists think it could explain the beginning of our universe A new recipe of "quadratic gravity" could help to better define the picture of the Big Bang and the singularity that existed prior to the dawn of time.
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a man in a suit speaks into a microphone — NASA chief Jared Isaacman says he's fighting for Pluto: 'I am very much in the camp of 'make Pluto a planet again' Should Pluto be a bona fide planet again? NASA is working to "revisit the discussion" on Pluto's planethood status, according to agency chief Jared Isaacman.
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Skywatching

A Fliti Galaxy Projector, next to its box, on a shelf.

We love this star projector's incredible displays and at $25 it's never been cheaper

By Chris McMullen published 30 April 26

Deals Want to transform a whole room with a stunning stellar display? This Fliti Galaxy Projector offers incredible coverage and it's nearly 40% off.

Aurora forecast April 30 — Northern lights may strengthen tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 30 April 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.

The Milky Way stretches across the sky and a bright Eta Aquarid meteor streaks across the center. Below is the top of Mount Bromo surrounded by clouds.

Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026: Where, when and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 29 April 26

Reference The Eta Aquarid meteor shower from late April to mid-May offers a long stretch of spectacular "shooting stars" that even a casual observer can spot in the night sky.

Spaceflight

a white rocket launches above a plume of fire, with the sea visible behind it

This SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch looks amazing from space in these wild satellite photos

By Mike Wall published 30 April 26

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket flew for the first time in 18 months Wednesday (April 29), and a sharp-eyed satellite was watching.

Launches & Spacecraft

NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the agency’s Artemis 2 mission arrives at the Kennedy Space Center Multi Payload Processing Facility in Florida on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Welcome home! Artemis 2's Orion capsule returns to Florida after epic moon mission (photo)

By Mike Wall published 30 April 26

Artemis 2's Orion capsule has returned to its Florida launch site, just three weeks after carrying four astronauts on a historic journey around the moon's far side.

NASA's MESSENGER probe traveled for more than 6.5 years through space before it entered Mercury orbit in 2011.

On this day in space! April 30, 2015: MESSENGER spacecraft crashes into Mercury

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 30 April 26

On April 30, 2015, NASA's MESSENGER mission to Mercury came to an end when the spacecraft intentionally crashed into the surface of the small, rocky planet.

Space Exploration

a rocket launched from the pad at night

Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit

By Mike Wall last updated 30 April 26

Liftoff occurred at 4:57 a.m. EDT on Thursday (April 30).

Launches & Spacecraft

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?

By Robert Lea last updated 30 April 26

Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

Science & Astronomy

An image of the Ucayali River taken from space shows the river snaking in a light brown color across dark blue and green land with some small fluffy white clouds overhead.

An Amazon rainforest river from space | Space photo of the day for April 30, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 30 April 26

The Ucayali River snakes across the rainforest in this image captured by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir from the International Space Station.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 30 April 26

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

Space Photo of the Day

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

A black space background covered in stars has a central bright, egg-shaped galaxy with blue and red coloring.

Backyard snapshot delivers stunning galaxy image | Space photo of the day for April 27, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 27 April 26

The Small Magellanic Cloud, a neighbor of our Milky Way galaxy, stuns in this ambassador's picture.

Entertainment

The best streaming deals 2026: unlock a galaxy of sci-fi for less

By Alexander Cox last updated 30 April 26

DEALS We've rounded up the best streaming deals all in one place, so you can save big and stay glued to the couch.

an author holding up his new sci-fi graphic novel

Is Ben Mauro's 'Huxley' graphic novel universe the next big thing in sci-fi? (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 29 April 26

'It's exciting to see things come to life and see it grow and expand. It just makes me happy every day.'

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

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.

A pointy nozzle on a test stand spits diamonds of fire.

Astrobotic fires next-generation 'rotating detonation rocket engine' in record-breaking test (video)

By Josh Dinner published 27 April 26

Astrobotic completed a successful series of hot-fire tests of its rotating detonation rocket engine prototype, marking a key milestone for the experimental propulsion technology.

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