SpaceX launches Turksat 5A communications satellite for Turkey, lands rocket By Amy Thompson SpaceX kicked off what is expected to be another launch-packed year by delivering a Turkish communications satellite to orbit tonight (Jan. 7).
Watch live tonight: SpaceX launching Turkish communications satellite @ 9:15 pm ET By Space.com Staff SpaceX will launch a Turkish communications satellite to Earth orbit from Florida tonight (Jan. 7), and you can watch it live here.
'Star Trek: Discovery' finishes season 3 with a mediocre finale By Scott Snowden The whole third season of "Star Trek: Discovery" on CBS All Access feels like a different team wrote each episode and weren't allowed to talk to each other.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk is now the richest person in the world By Mike Wall Elon Musk just became the world's richest person, nudging fellow space tycoon Jeff Bezos from the top spot.
Meet Au-Spot, the AI robot dog that's training to explore caves on Mars By Mindy Weisberger Scientists are equipping four-legged, animal-mimicking robots with artificial intelligence (AI) and an array of sensing equipment to help the bots autonomously navigate the Red Planet.
China plans to launch core module of space station this year By Mike Wall The Tianhe module will lift off atop a Long March 5B rocket a few months from now, if all goes according to plan.
Meet Au-Spot, the AI robot dog that's training to explore caves on Mars By Mindy Weisberger Scientists are equipping four-legged, animal-mimicking robots with artificial intelligence (AI) and an array of sensing equipment to help the bots autonomously navigate the Red Planet.
Best telescopes 2021: Top picks for beginners, viewing planets, astrophotography and all-arounders By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine Whatever your budget, experience in astronomy or targets that interest you most, there’s a great telescope out there just for you — we’ve rounded up the very best
Watch live tonight: SpaceX launching Turkish communications satellite @ 9:15 pm ET By Space.com Staff SpaceX will launch a Turkish communications satellite to Earth orbit from Florida tonight (Jan. 7), and you can watch it live here.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk is now the richest person in the world By Mike Wall Elon Musk just became the world's richest person, nudging fellow space tycoon Jeff Bezos from the top spot.
Space Chat with Space.com: Tune in Fridays for science, space and more! By Chelsea Gohd This Friday (Jan. 8), "Space Chat" will explore SpaceX's Starship craft, what it is, what tests it has endured and how it could one day carry humans off-Earth.
Earth is whipping around quicker than it has in a half-century By Stephanie Pappas It could mean a "negative" leap second.
Blue UFO soars over Hawaii before crashing into the sea By Laura Geggel Multiple people saw a strange blue light whiz over Oahu, Hawaii.
Planetary protection needs more than just NASA, White House plan says By Meghan Bartels The White House has laid out a plan for overhauling the federal government's planetary-protection rules, which work to prevent contamination between Earth and other potentially habitable worlds.
Earth's atmosphere is full of microbes. Could they help us find life on other worlds? By Meghan Bartels If you're feeling lonely, take solace in remembering that there are countless tiny living things floating tens of thousands of feet above your head.
Best telescopes 2021: Top picks for beginners, viewing planets, astrophotography and all-arounders By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine Whatever your budget, experience in astronomy or targets that interest you most, there’s a great telescope out there just for you — we’ve rounded up the very best
Best telescopes for beginners 2021: Recommended from Celestron, Orion, Sky-Watcher and more By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine Looking for your first telescope but unsure where to start? Space.com has made the search easier with our top pick of great reflectors, refractors and computerized telescopes
Best telescopes for kids 2021: Top picks from Celestron, Orion and Meade to suit all ages and budgets By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine Looking at the night sky can be an inspiring moment for youngsters, and the right telescope can drive an interest in skywatching for a lifetime
Space Chat with Space.com: Tune in Fridays for science, space and more! By Chelsea Gohd This Friday (Jan. 8), "Space Chat" will explore SpaceX's Starship craft, what it is, what tests it has endured and how it could one day carry humans off-Earth.
Retro-cool starfighters and spaceships revealed for 'Star Wars: The High Republic' By Jeff Spry Check out these vintage vehicle concepts designed specifically for "The High Republic" crossover event, launching in January.
'Star Wars: The High Republic' writers discuss the Jedi Order's finest hour (exclusive) By Jeff Spry Five "Star Wars" authors share thoughts on this dream team of elite writers delivering new Jedi tales for "The High Republic" books and comics coming in 2021.
