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SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: SpaceX sets target date for next Starship rocket launch

Josh Dinner Published 13 July 26

SpaceX is progressing toward Starship's next big test launch.

NASA astronaut Anil Menon (left) and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, Soyuz MS-29 prime crew members, pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia.

Russia's launching a NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station on July 14: Watch it live

Mike Wall Published 13 July 26

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts will launch toward the International Space Station atop a Russian rocket on Tuesday (July 14), and you can watch it live.

An illustration of a two scorching exoplanets in a splitscreen. Overlaid is a grid resembling the JWST's hexagonal mirror segments.

These mysterious exoplanets may have clouds of vaporized rock and grounds of scorching magma oceans

Keith Cooper Published 13 July 26

Sub-Neptune exoplanets could have atmospheres so dense and crushing that rock is vaporized to form clouds that trap heat at the surface of the planet.

The bottom segment of a white solid rocket booster stands on a yellow support inside a giant rocket hangar.

NASA begins stacking rocket ahead of 2027 Artemis III astronaut launch (photos)

Josh Dinner Published 13 July 26

NASA has begun assembling segments of the SLS solid rocket boosters that will help launch astronauts on Artemis III as early as next year.

a large silver rocket launches above a plume of fire

SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, reveals what went wrong on previous launch

Josh Dinner Published 13 July 26

Expect to see some big steps forward if this launch is successful.

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"The Ninth Jedi" is a bold new Star Wars anime project hitting Disney+ next month, and it looks sick!

Jeff Spry Published 13 July 26

This limited series expands on 2021's 'Star Wars: Visions'' episode, 'The Ninth Jedi,' from director Kenji Kamiyama.

a large silver rocket launches above a plume of fire — SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, reveals what went wrong on previous launch SpaceX is targeting no earlier than July 16 for the next launch of its massive Starship rocket. Flight 13 will be the second launch of the vehicle's Version 3 configuration and will be similar to the mostly successful Flight 12.
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An illustration of Earth with a ring of space junk around it. — Space junk debris cloud discovered in high-traffic orbit 'is a potential minefield' for the costliest satellites "The debris in geosynchronous orbit is a potential minefield."
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Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket is seen inside the company's Infinity Campus in Hyderabad, India. — Getting Vikram-1 to orbit: Inside Skyroot Aerospace's coming bid to make spaceflight history Backed by a $1.1 billion valuation, Skyroot Aerospace is betting that its Vikram-1 rocket can help transform India's commercial launch industry. And Vikram-1 is set to fly soon.

Screenshot from the space exploration game Elite Dangerous, showing a spaceship flying towards a gas giant with several other planets visible behind. — Why space games still struggle with the scale of the universe "Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is."
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Reflect Orbital co-founder and CEO Ben Nowack with the company's Earendil-1 demonstration satellite, which is slated to launch to Earth orbit sometime in 2026. — Reflect Orbital just got permission to launch its 1st space mirror to orbit. Tens of thousands more could follow Reflect Orbital just got approval to launch its first light-directing space mirror, which it plans to do later this year. Tens of thousands more such craft could follow over the next 10 years.
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Workers stand near the base of the Extremely Large Telescope. — Extremely Large Telescope reaches a major milestone | Space photo of the day for July 13, 2026 The Extremely Large Telescope is looking quite large in this exciting moment.

graphic showing stages of a total solar eclipse and in the center is totality with the sun eclipsed and there is a yellow notification bell in the center. — 1 month until the total solar eclipse 2026 — Here's what you need to know The countdown is on! It's not too late to plan your trip for the total solar eclipse 2026.

Skywatching

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The best binoculars 2026 — models for stargazing, wildlife and general use

By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated 13 July 26

Buying Guide We have fully tested and ranked the best binoculars for stargazing and spotting galaxies, star clusters and planets.

These rare glowing 'space clouds' are summer's best-kept skywatching secret

By Jamie Carter Published 10 July 26

Now is the time to look for noctilucent clouds — shimmering ice clouds that glow near the edge of space.

The moon, Mars and the Pleiades form a stunning lineup before dawn on July 11. Here's how to see it

By Joe Rao Published 10 July 26

A slender crescent moon, Mars and Aldebaran and two sparkling star clusters will create a beautiful predawn scene for early risers on July 11.

Spaceflight

an artist's illustration of a space probe firing its thrusters to land on the moon

On this day in space! July 13, 1969: Soviet Union launches Luna 15 mission to the moon

By Hanneke Weitering Last updated 13 July 26

On July 12, 1989, the European Space Agency launched an experimental communications satellite named Olympus-1.

Space Exploration

From left: The Artemis II crew—NASA astronaut Christina Koch; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen; and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover—take time out for a group hug inside the Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026.

149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA's streaming record

By Elizabeth Howell Published 12 July 26

The Artemis II astronauts made an impact on potentially hundreds of millions of people during their mission, according to NASA figures.

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Your lost dog can now call home with the world's 1st satellite-connected dog collar

By Tereza Pultarova Published 11 July 26

A new dog collar with GPS tracking enabled by SpaceX's Starlink direct-to-mobile network promises connectivity from almost anywhere.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 10, 2026.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for 35th time, hauls Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

By Mike Wall Published 11 July 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flew for the 35th time tonight (July 10), carrying 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft

An Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket stands at Andoya Spaceport in Norway.

Launching from 2 continents: Germany's Isar Aerospace leases Canadian pad for $150 million

By Josh Dinner Published 10 July 26

German company Isar Aerospace is expanding its operations overseas after signing an agreement with Canada's Maritime Launch Services for use of its Spaceport Nova Scotia.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated 13 July 26

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

Illustration of the black hole at the centre of the galaxy SDSS J110546.07+145202.4

A ravenous black hole in our backyard could be our window into the ancient universe

By Robert Lea Published 10 July 26

A feeding black hole at the heart of a nearby galaxy is behaving similarly to cosmic titans that existed just after the Big Bang.

Space Photo of the Day

A bright blue and turquoise ocean has a center of waves and ripples of sand with white clouds overhead as seen from above.

Take a trip to the turquoise waters of the Bahamas (from space) | Space photo of the day for July 9, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 9 July 26

Can you hear the waves?

The Roman Space Telescope hangs in the clean room.

NASA's Roman Space Telescope prepares for launch | Space photo of the day for July 8, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 8 July 26

Roman is in Florida, getting ready for its August liftoff.

Launches & Spacecraft

NASA astronaut Chris Williams flexes his muscles while on a spacewalk.

Astronaut flexes his muscles mid-spacewalk | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 7 July 26

NASA astronaut Chris Williams recently flexed his muscles for a photo while on a spacewalk with fellow astronaut Jessica Meir.

Human Spaceflight

Entertainment

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 218 — Which Way to the Moonbase?

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 218 — Which Way to the Moonbase?

By Space.com Staff Published 11 July 26

On Episode 218 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss NASA's new moonbase plans with planetary scientist Dr. Pascal Lee.

Space Movies & Shows

Sci-fi action movies were better in the '90s. 'Independence Day' is full of reasons why

By Richard Edwards Published 11 July 26

Superheroes and franchises haven't always ruled the multiplex…

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

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White House appoints Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb to lead new UFO study group

By Leonard David Published 11 July 26

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been appointed as the head of a new White House group to study UFOs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, as they're now known.

Search for Life

Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check

By Chelsea Gohd Published 9 July 26

ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover will investigate possible signs of life in Martian clay.

Search for Life

Searching for alien life: New model could help scientists home in on habitable exoplanets

By Samantha Mathewson Published 23 June 26

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow the search for potentially habitable planets beyond Earth.

Search for Life

Technology

The International Space Station.

Space medicine breakthrough? Kidney and liver tissue bioprinted off Earth for 1st time ever

By Julian Dossett Published 12 July 26

California-based company Auxilium Biotechnologies just produced kidney and liver tissue in space for the first time, using a method called bioprinting,

Venus Aerospace tests their revolutionary rotating detonation rocket engine

Revolutionary rocket engine company Venus Aerospace raises $91 million to scale design

By Josh Dinner Published 8 July 26

Venus Aerospace has raised $91 million to further develop the company's rotating detonation rocket engine and plans to bring its designs from testing to production across multiple applications.

a person in a white clean suit and rubber gloves holds a metallic box filled with wires, about the size of a shoebox

'Acceleration without fuel:' Revolutionary superconducting device harnesses Earth's magnetic field to move a spacecraft

By Tereza Pultarova Published 6 July 26

A superconducting-magnet device that could someday propel spacecraft using just the power of the sun has completed its first orbital tests.

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