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SpaceX will launch the Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station for NASA today (Feb. 13) at 5:15 a.m. EST (1015 GMT). Watch it live here and read our preview story.

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Skywatching

A fireball is captured streaking through the night sky above an awning, with trees in the background.

Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video)

By Anthony Wood published

A meteor triggered a flurry of fireball sightings on Feb. 10

Meteors & Meteor Showers
A silvery full moon is pictured flooding the black night sky with moonlight, as snowdrop flowers are silhouetted in the foreground.

February's full Snow Moon glows behind snowdrops in ethereal winter photo

By Anthony Wood published

The full "Snow Moon" rose on Feb. 1 to flood the winter sky with icy moonlight.

Astrophotography

Annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse February 2026: Live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026. Here's what you need to know.

Solar Eclipses
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Spaceflight

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft
An Ariane 64 rocket launches for the first time ever on Feb. 12, 2026, carrying 32 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit from French Guiana.

Europe's most powerful rocket launches for 1st time, carrying 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit (video)

By Mike Wall published

The most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket flew for the first time ever on Thursday (Feb. 12), launching 32 of Amazon's internet satellites to orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft
a cube-shaped spacecraft with four solar panels flies near a lumpy grey rock on a black background

On this day in space: Feb. 12, 2001: NEAR-Shoemaker lands on asteroid Eros

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On Feb. 12, 2001, NASA notched a world first by landing a spacecraft on an asteroid!

Space Exploration
a white rocket lifts off from a launch pad at night.

Vulcan Centaur rocket launches 'neighborhood watch' satellites for the US military (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

Liftoff of the USSF-87 mission occurred at 4:22 a.m. ET on Thursday (Feb. 12).

Launches & Spacecraft
A white and black rocket lifts off from its launch pad into a partially cloudy blue sky.

SpaceX Falcon 9 deploys 24 Starlink satellites after California launch

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Launches & Spacecraft
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Science & Astronomy

Scientists have found a weird 'inside out' planetary system. Here's what it looks like

By Samantha Mathewson published

Astronomers have discovered a planetary system that appears to flip one of astronomy's most reliable rules on its head.

Exoplanets
An orbital view of the Florida coast outlined by strange cloud formations.

'Cloud streets' stream from the Florida coast | Space photo of the day for Feb. 12, 2026

By Anthony Wood published

The strange clouds formed due to the freezing air sweeping southwards over Florida in early February.

Weather
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Entertainment

'Predator: Badlands' traded horror for a science fantasy 'Sword and Sorcery' vibe, and we think it was the right call

By Fran Ruiz published

Dan Trachtenberg's third Predator movie is the most substantial evolution of the sci-fi franchise to date and boldly embraces other genres' strengths.

Space Movies & Shows
A still from Predator: Badlands showing Thia (Elle Fanning) and Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi)

Predator: Badlands streams today. Watch it now with this money-saving deal

By Rich Owen published

Deals This awesome sci-fi movie has just landed on Hulu and Disney+. Savor all the action with this streaming offer that saves you 23%.

Deals
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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured its first view of the entire sunlit side of Earth from one million miles away on July 6, 2015.

Life on Earth is lucky: A rare chemical fluke may have made our planet habitable

By Samantha Mathewson published

Life on Earth may exist thanks to an incredible stroke of luck — a chemical sweet spot that most planets miss during their formation but ours managed to hit.

Search for Life
mechanical arms in front of a reddish, rocky surface

Did the Viking missions discover life on Mars 50 years ago? These scientists think so

By Keith Cooper published

The key to solving the mystery of the Viking results is the discovery of perchlorate on the Martian surface in 2008.

Search for Life
The Goldilocks zone, or habitable zone, is the sweet spot around a star where we might find planets like our own.

Goodbye Goldilocks: Scientists may have to look beyond habitable zones to find alien life

By Victoria Corless published

Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life.

Search for Life
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Technology

Our round-up of the best NASA Artemis 2 gear on planet Earth

By Rich Owen published

From Lego and stickers to hats and mugs, we've rounded up the best NASA Artemis 2 swag you can buy for the space and rocket fan in your life, everything from soup to nuts!

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

The best drone deals 2026: Fly high with fantastic savings

By Alexander Cox last updated

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

Drones

Unlock a brand-new world of British sci-fi with a VPN

By Chris McMullen published

Sick of missing out on the best of British sci-fi, just because you're in the US? With a VPN, you can beat geo-blocking and catch shows like 'The War Between The Land And The Sea' without limits.

Technology
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