Watch the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse on March 3 with these free livestreams
It'll be the last blood moon until New Year's Eve 2028.
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On Feb. 28, 1959, the U.S. Air Force launched a new spy satellite prototype called Discoverer 1.
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NASA's Artemis 3 mission will no longer land astronauts on the moon — and it might not involve SpaceX's Starship megarocket, either.
February finale: SpaceX wraps up month with three Starlink launches this week
Two Falcon 9 launches from Florida and one from California deployed 83 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, wrapping up February 2026 for the SpaceX network.
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US Space Force pauses national security launches on ULA Vulcan rocket due to booster glitch
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.
Science & Astronomy
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.
Apollo moon rocks may have finally solved an old lunar mystery
A new analysis of Apollo moon samples reveals insight into the history of the lunar magnetic field.
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Northern lights - live updates
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
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Rocket launch today
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
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Night sky for tonight
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
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Live 4K video from space!
Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.
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On this day in space!
NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
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ReferenceSpace calendar 2025
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Search For Life
Trump says US government will declassify its UFO files. Will we actually learn anything this time, or is this a distraction?
President Donald Trump has issued a statement that he will instruct the federal government to begin releasing all of its files related to UFOs.
Technology
The US Air Force's latest X-plane looks like a missile — that shoots other missiles
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.
