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SpaceX settles $15 million trespassing lawsuit with Cards Against Humanity

Jeff Spry published 27 October 25

Elon Musk's rocket company is clearing out its "gravel, tractors and space junk" from a once-pristine plot of South Texas land.

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?

Robert Lea last updated 27 October 25

Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

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Awakening an interstellar wanderer: Surprising nickel detection in Comet 3I/ATLAS

Darryl Seligman, Rohan Rahatgaonkar published 27 October 25

The chemical signatures we're observing may reflect both the comet's ancient origins and its long journey through interstellar space.

An image of a gray metal hexagonal lunar lander with four thin metal feet standing in a dimly lit warehouse with gray rocks on the floor

ESA's lunar lander on a simulated moon | Space photo of the day for Oct. 27, 2025

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry last updated 27 October 25

With the Argonaut lunar lander and the LUNA simulation facility in Germany, the European Space Agency is building the technology and training to have life on the moon.

NASA’s first test flight of the Saturn V rocket launched Nov. 9, 1967 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 50 years ago.

On this day in space! Oct. 27, 1961: NASA launches 1st Saturn rocket test flight

Hanneke Weitering last updated 27 October 25

On Oct. 27, 1961, NASA launched the first test flight of its new Saturn I space launch vehicle.

The International Space Station captured from a HEO Robotics satellite on May 13, 2024.

'The solar system on demand': HEO Robotics aims to push spacecraft imaging deep into the final frontier

Andrew Jones published 27 October 25

From viral shots of Tiangong to a new deal with Astroscale, HEO Robotics is pioneering satellite-to-satellite imagery in orbit and even plans to expand beyond Earth.

A soldier stands with a military robot in an undisclosed location — SpaceX Starlink internet isn't fast enough for Ukraine's combat robots The amount of bandwidth provided by SpaceX's Starlink satellites is limiting Ukraine's ability to operate ground robots on the frontline of the nation's war against Russia.

a green fuzzy streak in the night sky — See Comet Lemmon cross paths with a cosmic serpent tonight Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) will pass through the neck of the great celestial serpent represented by the constellation Serpens Caput on the nights of Oct. 26-27.

The International Space Station captured from a HEO Robotics satellite on May 13, 2024. — 'The solar system on demand': HEO Robotics aims to push spacecraft imaging deep into the final frontier From viral shots of Tiangong to a new deal with Astroscale, HEO Robotics is pioneering satellite-to-satellite imagery in orbit and even plans to expand beyond Earth.

A close up of the sun showing golden light and energy spewing from its side — 'No spacecraft would survive': Europe simulates catastrophic solar storm to warn of real risks Europe has just run its most extreme space weather simulation yet — a scenario so severe that no spacecraft was left unscathed.

a black orb on a grainy grey background — Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS blasts a jet towards the sun in new telescope image Comet 3I/ATLAS is warming up as it approaches the sun, causing a jet to emerge. The jet is visible in a dramatic new image.

an orange and white rocket lifts off from its seaside launch pad — Japan launches advanced new cargo spacecraft to ISS for 1st time (video) Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft launched on its first-ever mission to the International Space Station on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

An image of a gray metal hexagonal lunar lander with four thin metal feet standing in a dimly lit warehouse with gray rocks on the floor — ESA's lunar lander on a simulated moon | Space photo of the day for Oct. 27, 2025 With the Argonaut lunar lander and the LUNA simulation facility in Germany, the European Space Agency is building the technology and training to have life on the moon.

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 27 October 25

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 27 October 25

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.

An artist's impression of the James Webb Space Telescope flying through space against a star strewn deep blue sky featuring nebula clouds.

Here's where the James Webb Space Telescope and 4 other legendary spacecraft are in October's night sky

By Anthony Wood published 25 October 25

Here's where 5 of NASA's most famous spacecraft can be found in the October sky.

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Spaceflight

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on its record 135th orbital mission of the year

By Mike Wall published 25 October 25

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink satellites from California today (Oct. 25). It was the 135th orbital launch of 2025 for the company, setting a new record.

Launches & Spacecraft

The space shuttle Discovery, a white and black shuttle is on display at the Smithsonian Museum where people walk around it and view it.

Space shuttle Discovery fight continues as Texas senators rope Department of Justice into their tug-of-war with Smithsonian

By Josh Dinner published 24 October 25

Things seem to be escalating quickly…

Space Exploration

Gilmour Space's Eris rocket launches for the first time ever on July 29, 2025.

Australia's Gilmour Space 'not going to give up' as it eyes 2nd orbital launch attempt in 2026

By Andrew Jones published 24 October 25

After a short-lived maiden flight in late July, Australia's Gilmour Space is rebuilding for a second orbital attempt and a stronger domestic launch ecosystem.

Launches & Spacecraft

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the Spainsat NG-2 satellite from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Oct. 23, 2025. It was the company's 139th launch of the year, a new record.

SpaceX launches its record-breaking 139th mission of the year (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 24 October 25

SpaceX launched its record-setting 139th mission of the year today (Oct. 23), sending a Spanish military-communications satellite to orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 23 October 25

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 27 October 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Flood waters rise to the porch of a house next to a tree in Laos

How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives

By Navid Tahvildari published 26 October 25

Accurate storm surge predictions are critical for giving coastal residents time to evacuate and giving emergency responders time to prepare.

Space Photo of the Day

Milky Way dazzles over Vera Rubin Observatory | Space photo of the day for Oct. 24, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 24 October 25

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Entertainment

Upcoming sci-fi TV shows for 2025/2026: Fallout S2, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, & more

By Grace Dean last updated 27 October 25

Here’s everything we know about the sci-fi TV shows coming out in 2025 and beyond into 2026.

Space Movies & Shows

30 years ago, 'The Simpsons' introduced us to Kang & Kodos, the series's iconic alien invaders

By Grace Dean published 25 October 25

"Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos"

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Search For Life

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Space radiation can produce some organic molecules detected on icy moons

By Javier Barbuzano published 26 October 25

As missions prepare to visit ocean worlds like Enceladus and Europa, new findings show scientists must first learn to distinguish between radiation-made organics and those born in a subsurface sea.

Search for Life

Perseverance in action

How excited should we be about the latest Mars potential biosignature discovery? 'It's arguably the best evidence we have so far'

By Keith Cooper published 1 October 25

What about those previously studied plumes of methane and meteorites potentially stuffed with the fossils of Martian microbes?

Search for Life

An illustration of exoplanet Kepler 16b, where its brown rocky surface can be seen in the darkness of space with its bright home star far in the distance.

No near neighbors: Closest technologically advanced aliens may be 33,000 light-years from Earth

By Stefanie Waldek published 24 September 25

A new study suggests that, without plate tectonics and the right balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen, advanced alien civilizations may be exceedingly rare.

Search for Life

Technology

WindFire LED flashlight review

By Tantse Walter published 26 October 25

Review A super-bright and heavy-duty rechargeable flashlight that won't break the bank.

A rendering of a spacecraft moving a piece of space debris using an ion beam.

Could we blast space debris out of harm's way with ion beams?

By Elizabeth Howell published 26 October 25

A new space debris removal project, ALBATOR, plans to tackle the growing debris problem in orbit.

An illustration showing a data center in space with various white modules of servers

Powerful NVIDIA chip launching to orbit next month to pave way for space-based data centers

By Tereza Pultarova published 23 October 25

An NVIDIA GPU is heading toward its record-setting orbital debut, a trip that will test how data centers could work in the final frontier.

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