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WATCH LIVE: Rocket Lab launching scramjet-powered hypersonic vehicle for US military

Rocket Lab will launch DART AE, a scramjet-powered hypersonic vehicle, on a suborbital test mission for the U.S. military today (Feb. 27) at 4:50 p.m. EST (2150 GMT). Watch it live here and read our preview story.

Rocket Lab | HASTE - 'That's Not A Knife' Launch - YouTube

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A view of a cratered gray surface.

Apollo moon rocks may have finally solved an old lunar mystery

Stefanie Waldek published 27 February 26

A new analysis of Apollo moon samples reveals insight into the history of the lunar magnetic field.

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?

Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 27 February 26

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

a cosmonaut in a Soviet spacecraft

Nostrovia! We finally got our 1st look at Apple TV's 'Star City,' the Soviet 'For All Mankind' spinoff

Jeff Spry published 27 February 26

See how the space race evolved from the other side in this new sci-fi series coming in May

a swarm of missiles with wings fly above the ocean while firing other, smaller missiles

The US Air Force's latest X-plane looks like a missile — that shoots other missiles

Julian Dossett published 27 February 26

The U.S. military is developing a new experimental aircraft known as the X-68A and looks a lot like a cruise missile that is also capable of launching its own missiles.

Godzilla shown in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

If Godzilla attacked, could we survive? We asked the experts

Sergio Pereira published 27 February 26

Let's say Godzilla exists and walks among us like in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Could humans actually stop him, or even survive? We spoke to the experts to find out.

An orange rocket with a white top stands against a dynamic sky. A danger sign stands on the left.

NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts won't land on the moon after all. 'This is just not the right pathway forward.'

Josh Dinner published 27 February 26

NASA is changing its plans to return astronauts to the moon, and redrawing the architecture for how the Artemis missions will look moving forward.

An orange rocket with a white top stands against a dynamic sky. A danger sign stands on the left. — NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts won't land on the moon after all. 'This is just not the right pathway forward.' NASA is changing its plans to return astronauts to the moon, and redrawing the architecture for how the Artemis missions will look moving forward.

image of the night sky with planets stretching across almost the entire sky. they are labelled with white circles. the bright moon is in the center. — Astrophotographer captures rare 6-planet parade spanning nearly 180 degrees of sky A U.K. astrophotographer had to put together some clever equipment tricks to show six of the seven planets in a rare 'parade' over the south of England.

An image of the International Space Station, with its many solar panels and modules, floating above Earth in space — NASA shakes up leadership of human spaceflight program in wake of critical Starliner report NASA has replaced two bigwigs in its human spaceflight program, just a week after releasing a report criticizing how the agency handled the first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi.

An illustration of WOH G64's binary system surrounded by a dense ring of dust — Astronomers just watched a star 1,540 times the size of our sun transform into a hypergiant. Will it go supernova? One of our universe's biggest stars has dramatically turned into a rare, yellow 'hypergiant' star, and astronomers aren't sure when it will go supernova.

Artemis 2 moon mission shouldn't launch until late 2026, new analysis of solar superflares suggests A new method of predicting when a superflare will erupt from the sun suggests that we are in the middle of such a period now — and that could be bad news for the Artemis 2 astronauts.

a red, dusty landscape with shallow ravines carved throughout it — Curiosity rover finds clues to Mars' watery past in rocky 'spiderwebs' The web-like features are believed to be sculpted by ancient groundwater, offering new clues about the Red Planet's watery past.

Bright star-like objects shine in the evening sky above a snowy road lined by trees on the left, as the glow of the setting sun lights up the horizon on the right of the image. — February's 'rare planetary alignment' peaks this week — here's what to look for in the planet parade We truly hope it doesn't rain on your parade.

Skywatching

Phases of the lunar eclipse showing the blood moon in the middle.

How to photograph a lunar eclipse

By Josh Dury last updated 27 February 26

Discover how to photograph a lunar eclipse for perfect images every time with our in-depth guide on how to set up and shoot.

The total lunar eclipse on March 3 will be the last until New Year's Eve 2028

By Jamie Carter published 27 February 26

After this 'blood moon,' our natural satellite will not fully disappear into Earth's shadow again for nearly three years — until a rare trifecta of total lunar eclipses in 2028–29 ends the drought.

Total lunar eclipse March 2026: Live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 27 February 26

The next lunar eclipse will be on March 3, 2026.

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a large orange rocket beside metal scaffolding on a wheeled platform rolls into a massive hangar building in front of a purple and orange sunset

Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to the shop | Space photo of the day Feb. 27, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 27 February 26

NASA brought its mega moon rocket back into the shop for repairs on Feb. 25, 2026, just as the sun was setting over the Florida Space Coast.

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Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 27 February 26

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

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On this day in space: Feb. 27, 1942: J.S. Hey discovers radio emissions from the sun

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 27 February 26

On Feb. 27, 1942, a British physicist named James Stanley Hey accidentally found out that the sun emits radio waves.

Space Exploration

close up view of rocket shortly before liftoff with the engines ignited.

US Space Force pauses national security launches on ULA Vulcan rocket due to booster glitch

By Josh Dinner published 26 February 26

The U.S. Space Force is putting an indefinite halt on all national security missions aboard United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur, following a repeat anomaly with the rocket's side boosters.

Launches & Spacecraft

SpaceX's CRS-33 Dragon cargo capsule backs away from the International Space Station after undocking on Feb. 26, 2026.

SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashes down after historic ISS-boosting mission (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 26 February 26

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule returned to Earth on Friday (Feb. 27) after spending six months docked with the International Space Station.

International Space Station

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 27 February 26

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

A side-by-side view of the JWST's two instruments' pictures of the nebula. The left one is more orange and "clear," while the right one if lighter and more hazy.

James Webb Space Telescope performs brain surgery on mysterious 'Exposed Cranium Nebula'

By Keith Cooper published 26 February 26

The nebula is possibly being produced by a type of unstable star called a Wolf–Rayet star.

James Webb Space Telescope

Space Photo of the Day

Two stars carve egg-shaped nebula | Space photo of the day Feb. 24, 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published 24 February 26

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Entertainment

Lego Star Wars AT-AT 75440 review

By Kim Snaith published 27 February 26

One of 2026's must-have Lego Star Wars sets — the excellent mid-sized AT-AT model.

Space Toys & Lego

a human colony on the planet Mars

Mars and Earth look set for war in the 1st full 'For All Mankind' season 5 trailer (video)

By Jeff Spry published 26 February 26

'Change happens when a few determined individuals make it happen'

Space Movies & Shows

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Search For Life

a man in a blue suit with a yellow tie speaks into a microphone in a richly decorated room

Trump says US government will declassify its UFO files. Will we actually learn anything this time, or is this a distraction?

By Brett Tingley published 20 February 26

President Donald Trump has issued a statement that he will instruct the federal government to begin releasing all of its files related to UFOs.

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 10 February 26

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 10 February 26

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

Search for Life

Technology

Herhoter Galaxy star projector review

By Kim Snaith published 27 February 26

With a small form factor and a seriously low price, the Herhoter Galaxy star projector is a great buy for anyone wanting nebula projections on a budget.

Best beginner drones being flown by a child

Best beginner drones 2026: Take to the skies for the first time

By James Abbott last updated 26 February 26

Our picks of the best beginner drones are all easy to use but still offer excellent flying experiences with a good range of features, from brands including DJI and Potensic.

A dome-shaped projector on a white star-shaped stand, in front of a blue box, on a brown wooden surface.

One Fire star projector review: A great projector for kids

By Kim Snaith published 26 February 26

Cute and simple to use, the One Fire Star Projector is the perfect addition to any child’s bedroom.

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