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Two images with a view of an NASA Orion spacecraft on left and space toilet on right.

'That was a wonderful toilet': Artemis 2 commander defends mission's lunar loo

Mike Wall published 16 April 26

Artemis 2's groundbreaking space toilet doesn't deserve the bad press it's gotten over the past two weeks, according to mission commander Reid Wiseman.

A screenshot from Crimson Desert showing a character flying in space.

Fantasy RPG 'Crimson Desert' lets you stab your way up to space, showcasing a remarkably detailed cosmos

Alan Bradley published 16 April 26

One of the game's more bizarre features is the ability to stab your way up to the edge of space.

Blue Origin conducts a static fire test with its New Glenn rocket on April 16, 2026.

Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo)

Mike Wall published 16 April 26

Blue Origin conducted a static fire test today (April 16) with a flight-proven New Glenn booster, paving the way for a planned launch on Sunday morning (April 19).

A meteor is pictured streaking through a starry sky above a hilly tree-lined horizon. A lake is visible at the bottom of the image, reflecting the sky above.

The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here's what to expect

Anthony Wood published 16 April 26

Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.

A photo of the LMC, it looks like a bundle of tiny stars against the background of space.

This may be the daughter of one of our universe's 1st stars. Scientists call it an 'ancient immigrant'

Keith Cooper published 16 April 26

The star is escaping the Large Magellanic Cloud for the Milky Way.

Artist's illustration of Astroscale's ISSA-J inspection mission in Earth orbit.

Space junk cleanup tech that could 'shepherd' debris into Earth's atmosphere gets US patent

Andrew Jones published 16 April 26

Astroscale's 2027 ISSA-J mission will mark the first attempt to inspect multiple spacecraft across different orbits in a single flight.

an image of the Earth setting behind the moon — A new Earthrise: An Apollo historian experiences Artemis 2 As Artemis 2 approached, my anticipation was mixed with uncertainty. Would this new Moon mission spark the wonder and excitement I'd felt during Apollo? Those doubts didn't last long.
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A three panel image divided by diagonal white lines. The left image shows a man looking through a telescope at the night sky, the middle and right show comets. — How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is days away from its close pass of the sun during an event known as perihelion.

A meteor is pictured streaking through a starry sky above a hilly tree-lined horizon. A lake is visible at the bottom of the image, reflecting the sky above. — The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here's what to expect Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.

Blue Origin conducts a static fire test with its New Glenn rocket on April 16, 2026. — Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo) Blue Origin conducted a static fire test today (April 16) with a flight-proven New Glenn booster, paving the way for a planned launch on Sunday morning (April 19).

SpaceX conducts a full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of the Starship V3 vehicle that will conduct the Flight 12 test. SpaceX posted this image on X on April 14, 2026. — SpaceX fires up next-gen 'Version 3' Starship ahead of landmark May test flight (photos) SpaceX just conducted the first full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of its 'V3' Starship, clearing a big hurdle on its path to launch, which is expected next month.
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A screenshot from Crimson Desert showing a character flying in space. — Fantasy RPG 'Crimson Desert' lets you stab your way up to space, showcasing a remarkably detailed cosmos I'm a rocket man, stabbin' my way up here alone.

Researchers use DESI’s huge 3D map to study dark energy. Earth is at the center of this map, and every point is a galaxy. — A dark energy tool just created the most comprehensive 3D map of our universe ever: 'This is a major paradigm shift' The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its five-year mission to build the most comprehensive 3D map of the universe to date — but its exploration of the universe continues.
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Skywatching

The Apollo 16 crew: Thomas K. Mattingly II, command module pilot; John W. Young, commander; and Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot.

On this day in space: April 16, 1972: Apollo 16 Launches to the Moon

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 16 April 26

On April 16, 1972, Apollo 16 launched to the moon! Apollo 16 was NASA's fifth lunar landing and the penultimate mission of the entire Apollo program.

Lyrid meteor shower streaks across the sky with silhouetted trees in the foreground and the milky way stretching across the night sky in the background

Lyrid meteor shower 2026: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 16 April 26

Reference The best time to view the Lyrids this year will be early morning on April 22.

Aurora forecast April 16 — Quiet tonight before a possible geomagnetic surge tomorrow!

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 16 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.

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Spaceflight

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Space combat was 'critical to mission success' in US war in Iran, Space Force chief says

By Brett Tingley published 15 April 26

The head of the U.S. Space Force said the United States' ongoing war in Iran shows the service has become a fully "combat credible" force.

NASA astronauts Chris Williams holds his hand out, appearing to "hold" the Cygnus capsule from the ISS.

NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 15 April 26

Two NASA astronauts had some fun during the ISS' capture of a robotic cargo spacecraft on April 13, pretending to hold onto it from into the station.

Human Spaceflight

A stacked group of satellites is seen just before their deploy into orbit above a blue and white Earth.

SpaceX launches two Starlink satellite groups 19 hours apart

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 15 April 26

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets 19 hours apart, both carrying batches of Starlink satellites. The liftoffs took place from Florida and California on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (by local time zone).

NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is visible behind it. And then, a crescent Earth, tiny compared to the Moon, is about to set below the Moon’s horizon on the right.

NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot was just the 'opening act' for America's return to the moon, space agency chief says

By Elizabeth Howell published 14 April 26

Artemis 2 kicks off a lunar "relay race" that will lead the NASA and its international partners to a moon base and, eventually, Mars, NASA chief Jared Isaacman says.

Artemis 2 NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman cheers while carrying Rise, the mission mascot.

This Artemis 2 astronaut really loves Rise | Space photo of the day for April 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 14 April 26

"Rise Wiseman" might be the most beloved mission mascot in history.

Science & Astronomy

Researchers use DESI’s huge 3D map to study dark energy. Earth is at the center of this map, and every point is a galaxy.

3D dark energy map is mind-blowing | Space photo of the day for April 16, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 16 April 26

Every single tiny point on the map is a galaxy.

Earth Day 2026: Facts, history and ways to celebrate our planet

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 16 April 26

Reference From its 1970 origins to a global movement, Earth Day 2026 highlights the power we all have to protect our planet.

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

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

By Alexander Cox last updated 16 April 26

Love science fiction? Then take off with the best streaming services for sci-fi fans, featuring everything from old-school Star Trek to the brilliant, alternate-world space race of For All Mankind.

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

By Alexander Cox last updated 16 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.

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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.

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Technology

three people in jeans and blazers stand in front of a round crenellated structure in a field

Max Space unveils new expandable space habitat for the moon and beyond: 'We need real estate that is scalable'

By Leonard David published 16 April 26

"They are truly ready for long duration space flights and lunar habitation."

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

The best drone deals 2026: Fly high with fantastic savings

By Alexander Cox last updated 15 April 26

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

Hand reaches out for one of the best drones

Best Drones 2026: Fly high this spring

By James Abbott last updated 10 April 26

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

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