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WATCH LIVE: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies before House science committee

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is testifying about the agency's 2027 budget today (April 22) before the House of Representatives' Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, in a hearing that started at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT). Watch it live here.

“A Review of the President’s Budget Request for NASA for Fiscal Year 2027 — — “A Review of the President’s Budget Request for NASA for Fiscal Year 2027"

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A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches the "RAISE and Shine" mission from New Zealand on Dec. 13, 2025.

Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese 'origami' satellite, 7 other spacecraft to orbit tonight

Mike Wall published 22 April 26

Rocket Lab will launch eight Japanese satellites to orbit tonight (April 22), including one that features an origami-folded antenna, and you can watch the action live.

Best streaming services for sci-fi fans 2026: Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, and more

Alexander Cox last updated 22 April 26

With so many great science-fiction shows and movies to stream, where do you start? From first contact to face-hugging, we've rounded up the best streaming services for sci-fi fans.

Axiom Space and Prada unveiled the design of the new Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan on Oct. 16, 2024.

NASA still confident that Artemis astronauts will land on the moon in 2028 despite spacesuit delays

Elizabeth Howell published 22 April 26

NASA says it's confident that new spacesuits will be ready for a moon landing in 2028, even though a new report raises the possibility of a multiyear delay.

Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis 2 crew’s flyby of the Moon

Happy Earth Day! Celebrate with these amazing photos of our planet from space, from Apollo 8 to Artemis 2

Chelsea Gohd published 22 April 26

This Earth Day, we reflect on our home planet and look at Earth from space through history.

A woman eating popcorn on a sofa watching her laptop

5 best value streaming services for sci-fi fans in 2026: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus and more

Grace Dean last updated 22 April 26

With so many streaming services out there, sci-fi fans are spoiled for choice. From Amazon Prime to Netflix and beyond, we've rounded up the best value streaming services for science fiction.

Steve Kapala, Jesse Wang, Vlad Link and Laddy Aldridge of the U.S. Navy dive medical team pose aboard the USS John P. Murtha ahead of Artemis 2 recovery operations in the Pacific Ocean.

Meet the US Navy divers who welcomed the Artemis 2 astronauts home from the moon

Samantha Mathewson published 22 April 26

Four Navy divers made a contribution to the historic Artemis 2 moon mission, welcoming its astronauts home to Earth and making sure they were safe and healthy.

Three large solar panels hang in the back of a cleanroom warehouse room where two workers dressed in white suits stand in the foreground — The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, is finally complete NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is set to launch this coming September, has the potential to show us pockets of the cosmos we've yet to touch.

Blue and green aurora shine in a starry night sky above a dark field as a meteor streaks earthward at the right of the photo. — Spectacular photos of the 2026 Lyrid meteor shower captured from Earth and space Lyrid meteors were photographed blazing through Earth's atmosphere on the nights surrounding the April 22 peak.

This image of Uranus from NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) on the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope shows the planet and its rings in new clarity. The Webb image exquisitely captures Uranus’s seasonal north polar cap, including the bright, white, inner cap and the dark lane in the bottom of the polar cap. Uranus’ dim inner and outer rings are also visible in this image, including the elusive Zeta ring—the extremely faint and diffuse ring closest to the planet. — Mysterious rings around Uranus point to hidden moons orbiting the ice giant The two most puzzling rings around Uranus are gradually giving up their secrets, only to deepen the mystery of the Uranian system.

image of the moon shining close to venus and jupiter in the post sunset sky. — The moon and Jupiter steal the show after sunset tonight A half moon passes close to Jupiter on April 22, creating a striking scene.

a photograph of a four-wheeled robot on a reddish-orange dusty surface — NASA's Curiosity rover finds building blocks of life on Mars. Scientists aren't sure how they got there NASA's Curiosity rover has found a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth.
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You've heard of the Space Force. Now there's a 'NASA Force' — but it's not about making space war NASA Force aims to recruit industry talent to the space agency for relatively short stints. Applications are open now in the wake of the Artemis 2 moon mission.

This is an image of Earth captured in space. — Celebrate Earth Day with this Artemis 2 shot | Space photo of the day for April 22, 2026 Celebrating Earth Day with an image of Earth captured by NASA's Artemis 2 mission around the moon.

Skywatching

The X-37B recently broke its own mission-duration record.

On this day in space! April 22, 2010: X-37B space plane launches on 1st top-secret mission

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 22 April 26

On April 22, 2010, the U.S. Air Force launched the super-secret X-37B space plane on its first spaceflight.

Aurora forecast April 21 — Northern lights linger as geomagnetic activity continues to ease

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 22 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.

See the moon shining in the daytime sky this week: Here's where to look

By Anthony Wood published 22 April 26

The moon is visible in the daytime sky as it grows thicker ahead of the full phase on May 1.

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Spaceflight

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launches on its third-ever mission on April 19, 2026.

Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket grounded after launch mishap

By Mike Wall published 22 April 26

The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, which failed to deliver a satellite to the proper orbit during its third-ever launch on Sunday (April 19).

Launches & Spacecraft

NASA moved the core stage, or the largest section, of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket that will launch the crewed Artemis 3 mission in 2027 from the agency’s Michoud Assembly Facility to the agency’s Pegasus barge in New Orleans on April 20.

NASA rolls out Artemis 3 SLS rocket's huge core stage to gear up for 2027 launch (photo)

By Mike Wall published 21 April 26

NASA rolled the Artemis 3 core stage out from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on Monday (April 20). The next stop is the launch site: Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

a streak of light crosses a starry sky above a dark earth below it

Astronauts photograph Lyrid meteor shower from ISS | Space photo of the day for April 21, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 21 April 26

NASA's Jessica Meir spotted the Lyrids from aboard the space station.

Human Spaceflight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the GPS III SV10 satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida on April 21, 2026.

SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force after rocket swap (video, photos)

By Mike Wall last updated 21 April 26

SpaceX launched a new GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force early Tuesday morning (April 21) — a mission that was originally supposed to fly on a competitor's rocket.

Launches & Spacecraft

Voyager 1, launched in September 1977, is currently exploring the farthest edges of the solar system.

NASA shuts down Voyager 1 instrument to keep probe exploring interstellar space

By Robert Lea published 20 April 26

NASA engineers have shut down another instrument on Voyager 1 to preserve the power of the most distant spacecraft ever sent into space.

Space Exploration

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 22 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.

The strong stellar wind from the supergiant starpushes the jets launched by the black hole away from the star.

'Dancing' jets erupting from a cannibalistic black hole have the power of 10,000 suns

By Robert Lea published 21 April 26

Astronomers have discovered that jets from a cannibalistic black hole are erupting with the power of 10,000 suns.

Space Photo of the Day

a white-and-orange rocket rolls out of a large hangar at night

Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 20, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 20 March 26

NASA's Space Launch System rocket was back on the move overnight ahead of its second mission to the moon, which will be the first time the vehicle carries a crew.

Space Exploration

SpaceX's Ship 39 looks cool as it undergoes cryosystem checks on Sunday March 8

SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test | Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026

By Robert Lea published 9 March 26

SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.

Space Exploration

An image of RCW 36 in which the Milky Way nebula appears like a vast cosmic bird of prey

Cosmic Hawk spreads its wings| Space photo of the day for March 6, 2026

By Robert Lea published 6 March 26

The Milky Way nebula RCW 36 resembles a stunning cosmic bird of prey in an incredible Very Large Telescope image.

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Entertainment

The 10 best asteroid movies, ranked: Hollywood's best examples of meteor mayhem, asteroid annihilation, and comet calamities

By Jeff Spry last updated 21 April 26

Pop on your hard hat and buckle the chin strap as we count down the finest falling space rock films of all time.

Space Movies & Shows

Split image showing screenshots from various Metroid games.

Metroid games ranked, worst to best

By Fran Ruiz last updated 21 April 26

We're ranking the highs and lows of Nintendo's venerable sci-fi series to find the best Metroid games of all time.

What's Up In Space Today

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

Artist's illustration of a free-floating "rogue" planet and its Earth-like moon.

No sun, no problem? How life could thrive on moons of starless 'rogue' planets

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 16 March 26

Exomoons orbiting rogue planets could host liquid water for billions of years, offering potential habitats for life deep in interstellar space.

Search for Life

Technology

Hand reaches out for one of the best drones

Best drones 2026: Make the most of spring with these high flyers

By James Abbott last updated 22 April 26

These are the best drones on the market, with camera and flight performance that will impress even the most demanding pilots.

DJI Mavic 3 Pro one of the best camera drones in flight.

Best camera drones 2026: Capture stunning shots this spring

By James Abbott last updated 22 April 26

Buying guide The best camera drones come in various designs, but they all share the best image-capture capabilities.

Best beginner drones being flown by a child

Best beginner drones 2026: Soar high this spring

By James Abbott last updated 22 April 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.

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