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WATCH LIVE: NASA rolling Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad for 2nd time

NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the pad today (March 19) starting at about 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT on March 20). The 4-mile (6.4 kilometers) journey is expected to take up to 12 hours. Watch it live here and read our preview story.

NASA's Artemis II Live Views from Kennedy Space Center - YouTube

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An illustration of three exoplanets in space. There's also a star in the background.

These cotton candy exoplanets hide behind a haze even the James Webb Space Telescope can't penetrate

Keith Cooper published 19 March 26

These worlds are among the least dense ever found, and all attempts to probe their atmospheres have been blocked by a mysterious smog.

A series of rings against a dark background

'A great relief!' Europe's Proba-3 solar-eclipse satellite phones home after a month of silence

Mike Wall published 19 March 26

One of the two spacecraft that make up Europe's Proba-3 solar-eclipse mission just reestablished contact with its handlers after being incommunicado for a month.

A thin crescent moon is shown next to the upper spire of a skyscraper in a dark sky. Its unlit surface is suffused with a soft glow, revealing the presence of lunar seas, or mare, on its surface.

Earthshine will reveal the moon's hidden face this week — here's how to see it

Anthony Wood published 19 March 26

Catch the soft glow of earthshine as a young crescent moon appears low after sunset.

South Korean startup Innospace launches its first Hanbit-Nano rocket from Alcantara Space Center in Brazil. The launch failed about a minute after liftoff.

Private South Korean rocket exploded last December due to hardware failure, investigation finds

Josh Dinner published 19 March 26

The South Korean startup Innospace failed during its first orbital launch attempt, which sent five satellites aloft on Dec. 22 from Brazil.

A brick built rocket featuring red and white squares on its exterior is posed alongside six astronaut figures that come with the set.

Lego's first-ever Tintin set is coming next month and it's a space-themed Lego Tintin Moon rocket

Alexander Cox published 19 March 26

If you're a fan of Lego, rockets or Tintin, (I am), you'll want the new Tintin Moon Rocket set, featuring six minifigures, available to purchase from April 1.

Split image showing a screenshot of Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary on the left and author Andy Weir holding up the book on the right.

I talked to Andy Weir about the astrobiology behind 'Project Hail Mary'

Joanna Thompson published 19 March 26

The new film probes the possibility of alien life – here's how the science of Project Hail Mary stacks up.

Stars in the faint dwarf galaxy Pictor II home of PicII-503 an iron deficient second generation star — 'At the edge of what we thought possible': Astronomers find extremely rare star from ancient universe "Cosmic archaeologists" have discovered an iron-deficient second-generation star, which provides evidence of how ancient stars enriched their successors.

a map of the us showing the possible aurora view line for tonight courtesy of NOAA's space weather prediction center. Shows large part of the US colored red indicating potential widespread auroras tonight. — Northern lights may be visible in 18 states tonight Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois tonight as several coronal mass ejections barrel toward Earth.

An orbital view of America is pictured with two white circles indicating the site of a meteor sighting. An image in the lower right shows a view of the fireball streaking towards the ground through the blue morning sky. — Explosive daytime fireball may have dropped meteorites on Ohio — here's where to look and what to do if you find one The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.

NASA rolls out the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis 2 moon mission on Jan. 17, 2026. — Watch NASA roll out Artemis 2 moon rocket tonight ahead of April 1 launch NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad on Thursday (March 19) ahead of a planned April 1 liftoff, and you can watch the action live.

streaks of light crisscross a starry night sky — An AI cyberattack could trigger a satellite apocalypse in the next 2 years. Are we prepared? AI could soon be able to hijack satellites and cause them to collide with other spacecraft, triggering a cascade that could render Earth orbit unsafe.

Split image showing a screenshot of Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary on the left and author Andy Weir holding up the book on the right. — I talked to Andy Weir about the astrobiology behind 'Project Hail Mary' The new film probes the possibility of alien life – here's how the science of Project Hail Mary stacks up.

The Starship V3 Super Heavy vehicle known as Booster 19 stands on Pad 2 at SpaceX's Starbase site. — SpaceX fires up next-gen 'V3' Starship for 1st time ahead of April launch (photos) SpaceX conducted a static fire test with the first stage of its V3 Starship on Monday (March 16), a milestone moment for this bigger, more powerful megarocket variant.

Skywatching

New moon of March 2026 brings stunning views of Jupiter, Venus, zodiacal light and more this week

By Anthony Wood last updated 19 March 26

Winter constellations shine defiantly in the face of spring as galaxy season and zodiacal light beckon.

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Night sky tonight (March 19): Challenge yourself to find the whisper-thin crescent moon with Venus

By Jamie Carter last updated 19 March 26

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

One of the youngest visible moons of the year appears alongside Venus tonight — here's how to see it

By Joe Rao last updated 19 March 26

Look west after sunset on March 19 to try spotting a razor-thin crescent moon less than 24 hours old with brilliant Venus lighting the way.

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'A great relief!' Europe's Proba-3 solar-eclipse satellite phones home after a month of silence
3
Earthshine will reveal the moon's hidden face this week — here's how to see it
4
Private South Korean rocket exploded last December due to hardware failure, investigation finds
5
Lego's first-ever Tintin set is coming next month and it's a space-themed Lego Tintin Moon rocket

Spaceflight

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Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: NASA's giant moon rocket returns to launch pad March 19

By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated 19 March 26

Thursday, March 19, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket's return to Launch Complex-39B.

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches on the "Insight at Speed is a Friend Indeed" mission from New Zealand on March 5, 2026.

Watch Rocket Lab launch private Japanese 'Strix' satellite to orbit on March 20

By Mike Wall published 19 March 26

Rocket Lab will launch an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective on Friday (March 20), and you can watch it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

Technicians work on NASA's Beacon Explorer-A before its ill-fated launch.

On this day in space: March 19, 1964: Ionospheric satellite fails to reach orbit

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 19 March 26

On March 19, 1964, NASA unsuccessfully attempted to launch a satellite called Beacon Explorer-A on a mission to study the ionosphere.

Space Exploration

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

By Space.com last updated 19 March 26

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

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 19 March 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.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

four images of tiny pebbles; two are photographs showing a grey mottled surface, the other two are see-through images showing green flaky textures inside the silhouettes of the pebbles

NASA peers inside an asteroid | Space photo of the day for March 19, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 19 March 26

NASA has used advanced imaging techniques to peer inside samples of asteroid Bennu, discovering extensive networks of cracks running throughout the rock particles.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 19 March 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

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.

an impressive red spiral structure with a bright point of light at the very center.

Spectacular spiral galaxy revealed by James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for March 4, 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 4 March 26

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning spiral galaxy 65 million light-years away, revealing glowing dust clouds and stellar nurseries.

James Webb Space Telescope

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Entertainment

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How to watch 'Invincible' Season 4 online and from anywhere

By Jeff Spry published 18 March 26

Prime Video's brutally brilliant animated superhero series returns today!

Space Movies & Shows

Screenshot from Starfield, showcasing the Terran Armada and Free Lanes updates

'Starfield' is finally coming to PS5, alongside DLC that adds new quests and the ability to fly between planets

By Ian Stokes published 18 March 26

Rejoice, PlayStation gamers! "Starfield" is finally making the hyperspace journey to PS5 alongside some major game updates for everyone.

What's Up In Space Today

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

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 space weather is scrambling their transmissions

By Keith Cooper published 8 March 26

We may be missing alien radio signals because they have become smeared beyond the narrowband detectors that SETI utilizes, a new study suggests.

Search for Life

Technology

Four people are stood looking around an object as an elderly man in the center holds it, all in black and white.

You can stream the two 'missing' Doctor Who episodes when travelling, save 73% and claim a free $50 voucher when you sign up for two years of NordVPN

By Alexander Cox published 19 March 26

Deals Two 'missing' episodes of Doctor Who are coming to BBC iPlayer in the UK, so if you have an account, you can stream them, save 73% and claim a voucher with NordVPN.

an elongated jet emblazoned with nasa logos sits on a tarmac at sunrise with the silhouettes of mountains visible in the distance

X-59 gets ready for 2nd test flight | Space photo of the day for March 18, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 18 March 26

NASA's X-59 jet looks ready to fly into the sunset in this new image taken before its second test flight.

A YACHANCE Night Light Star Projector, with box and remote.

Yachance Night Light star projector review

By Kim Snaith published 12 March 26

The Yachance Night Light star projector is a geared firmly towards children.

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