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Watch live: Russia launching NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts to ISS today

A Russian Soyuz rocket is scheduled to launch one NASA astronaut and two cosmonauts toward the International Space Station today (July 14) at 10:47 a.m. EDT (1447 GMT). Watch it live here and read our preview story.

NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Soyuz MS-29 Launch - YouTube

NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Soyuz MS-29 Launch - YouTube

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Gray honeycomb material on the Martian surface.

Honeycomb structures spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for July 14, 2026

Chelsea Gohd Published 14 July 26

What could we be looking at?

Man uses one of the best telescopes and binoculars to look at the night sky as the sun sets and telescopes are on tripods around him

Best telescopes 2026: View planets, stars and galaxies

Gemma Lavender Last updated 14 July 26

Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing, with top models from Celestron, Unistellar and more, rigorously tested by our experts.

three panel image left to write total solar eclipse, meteor streaking through the sky and on the right a half illuminated Venus.

The biggest skywatching day of 2026 is coming. Here's what you'll see in North America and Europe

Jamie Carter Published 14 July 26

Whether you're in Spain, Iceland, the U.K. or North America, here's exactly what you'll see in the sky on Aug. 12 — and when to look.

SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches on its 12th test flight, on May 22, 2026.

How to watch SpaceX launch Starship Flight 13 on July 16

Samantha Mathewson Published 14 July 26

SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight will carry out the first deployment of Starlink V3 satellites while testing booster recovery and upgraded flight systems in a key step toward operational missions.

Lego Technic NASA Artemis Space Launch System Rocket

Best Lego NASA sets 2026: Aim for the stars with these NASA models, from Artemis to the Apollo Lunar Rover

Chris McMullen Last updated 14 July 26

We've rounded up the best Lego NASA sets to suit a range of budgets and ages.

DJI Mavic 3 Pro in flight with a blue sky behind

The best DJI Drones you can buy 2026

James Abbott Last updated 14 July 26

Gift guide Looking to get into drone flying or upgrade from an old model? DJI is one of the most trusted names in drone manufacturer and we've picked out the company's best.

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 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.

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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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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An artist's concept showing Blue Origin's lunar lander on the moon. — Moon landings could destroy evidence of life's origins "We are trying to protect science and our investment in space."

SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches on its 12th test flight, on May 22, 2026. — How to watch SpaceX launch Starship Flight 13 on July 16 SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight will carry out the first deployment of Starlink V3 satellites while testing booster recovery and upgraded flight systems in a key step toward operational missions.

Skywatching

Expert holds one of the best binoculars while observing

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.

1 month until the total solar eclipse 2026 — Here's what you need to know

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published 12 July 26

The countdown is on! It's not too late to plan your trip for the total solar eclipse 2026.

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.

Spaceflight

a large silver rocket launches above a plume of fire

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

By Josh Dinner Published 13 July 26

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

Launches & Spacecraft

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)

By 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.

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

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

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published 13 July 26

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.

Launches & Spacecraft

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.

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated 14 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.

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

By 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.

Space Photo of the Day

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

By Chelsea Gohd Published 13 July 26

The Extremely Large Telescope is looking quite large in this exciting moment.

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

Entertainment

an anime cartoon character holding a lightsaber

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

By Jeff Spry Published 13 July 26

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

Space Movies & Shows

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.

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Search For Life

a man in a suit peers up into a large telescope

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

Best cheap drones under $500: Fly high without breaking the bank

By James Abbott Last updated 14 July 26

These are the best drones under $500 that deliver some of the latest drone technology despite their competitive prices.

Hand reaches out for one of the best drones

Best drones 2026: Fly high this summer

By James Abbott Last updated 14 July 26

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

DJI Mavic 3 Pro one of the best camera drones in flight.

Best camera drones 2026: Record stunning footage this summer

By James Abbott Last updated 14 July 26

Buying guide The best camera drones come in various designs, but they all share the best image-capture capabilities.

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