Huge Chinese rocket booster falls to Earth over Arabian Peninsula By Mike Wall The 23-ton core stage of a Chinese Long March 5B booster crashed back to Earth Saturday night (May 8), ending 10 controversial days aloft that captured the attention of the world.
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites in record 10th liftoff (and landing) of reused rocket By Amy Thompson A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit early Sunday (May 9) and stuck a landing in a record 10th flight.
Watch live! SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for 10th time on Starlink mission By Space.com Staff SpaceX is counting down to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on its 10th mission, a record for the company, early Sunday (May 9) and you can watch it live online.
A huge Chinese rocket will fall to Earth this weekend. Here's how to track it online. By Elizabeth Howell Several websites give regular updates on the Chinese Long March 5B rocket core that's uncontrollably falling to Earth, with an expected reentry late Saturday night (May 8).
SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket on its 10th flight Sunday and you can watch it online By Amy Thompson SpaceX is preparing to launch one of its Falcon 9 rockets for a record 10th time to deliver 60 Starlink satellites into orbit.
The top space stories of the week! By Doris Elin Urrutia These are the top space stories this week from Space.com.
World's 1st multinode quantum network is a breakthrough for the quantum internet By Ben Turner Researchers say the new network will be unhackable and able to coordinate systems to unprecedented levels. Many of the deeper implications, however, cannot be foreseen.
Perseverance rover captures sounds of Mars helicopter Ingenuity's flight in awesome first (video) By Mike Wall NASA's Perseverance rover captured the whirring of Ingenuity's fast-spinning rotors during the little chopper's fourth Red Planet flight, which took place on April 30.
Watch live! SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for 10th time on Starlink mission By Space.com Staff SpaceX is counting down to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on its 10th mission, a record for the company, early Sunday (May 9) and you can watch it live online.
A huge Chinese rocket will fall to Earth this weekend. Here's how to track it online. By Elizabeth Howell Several websites give regular updates on the Chinese Long March 5B rocket core that's uncontrollably falling to Earth, with an expected reentry late Saturday night (May 8).
Space junk removal is not going smoothly By Leonard David Despite promising technology demonstrations, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for the growing problem of taking out the orbital trash
Astronomers chart invisible ocean of dark matter swirling outside the Milky Way By Ben Turner Astronomers are hoping to use the wake of stars to test the existing theories of dark matter.
'Library of the Great Silence' invites E.T. to share long-term survival strategies By Mike Wall Intelligent aliens will soon have a space here on Earth where they can share how they made it through their technological adolescence.
Mystery solved? Heat-trapping clouds may explain ancient Mars' rivers and lakes By Mike Wall Cloudy skies may have allowed water to flow on Mars long ago.
Proxima Centauri shoots out humongous flare, with big implications for alien life By Harry Baker Scientists have detected the largest stellar flare ever recorded from Proxima Centauri. The finding changes what we know about stellar flares and the potential for alien life around red dwarfs.
Mystery of strange new 'dune' auroras solved, scientists say By Elizabeth Howell A Finnish-led team has new insights into auroral "dunes" first reported in scientific literature a year ago.
See the 'Super Pink Moon' of 2021 shine in these stunning photos By Samantha Mathewson April's full moon, called the "Super Pink Moon," wowed skywatchers on Monday (April 26) as it shone brightly in the night sky.
'Debris' on NBC is a sci-fi show with enormous potential By Scott Snowden NBC's original sci-fi show "Debris" is nearing its Season 1 finale with just three episodes left and if you're not already watching it, you ought to be.
This week on the forums: Going to Mars, SpaceX giveaway and an alternate Earth! By Mohamed Mohammed It’s been another week of enthusiastic space chatter and we've got some highlights for you. Be sure to sign up for the Space.com forums and join the discussions today!
SpaceX's Elon Musk hosting 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend By Mike Wall SpaceX boss Elon Musk is hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, on a show that features Miley Cyrus as the musical guest.
