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SpaceX, NASA say Crew-11 astronaut mission is 'go' for launch to ISS on July 31

Brett Tingley published 30 July 25

Mission managers with NASA and SpaceX polled 'go' to proceed with a launch attempt of the Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ISS on Thursday (July 31).

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SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the ISS: Live updates

Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated 30 July 25

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

A glowing nebula of blue and red and white lights gleams in the darkness of outer space

JWST sees beauty in the death of a star, offers a preview of what's in store for our sun

Keith Cooper published 30 July 25

The James Webb Space Telescope's investigations of the planetary nebula NGC 6072 suggest a second star played a hand in sculpting the death of the primary star.

(L-R) Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch and Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantasticin 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios. Â© 2025 20th Century Studios / Â© and â„¢ 2025 MARVEL.

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' is a love letter to the Space Age we always dreamed of

Tariq Malik published 30 July 25

From rocketships and exoplanets, to FTL and black holes, there's something for every space fan in Marvel's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."

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Artemis 2 astronauts stress importance of their moon mission as NASA faces budget, workforce cuts: 'We have to move the needle.'

Brett Tingley published 30 July 25

NASA's next moon astronauts underscored the importance of their upcoming Artemis 2 mission despite a turbulent time for the space agency full of budget cuts and workforce reductions.

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US Space Force’s mysterious X-37B space plane launching Aug. 21 to test quantum sensor and laser-communications tech

Josh Dinner published 30 July 25

The U.S. Space Force plans to launch the eighth mission of its mysterious X-37B space plane on Aug. 21 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The flight will study experimental technology in orbit.

Thirty years after its first launch, the space shuttle Discovery is now the centerpiece of the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. — 'The Smithsonian Institution owns the Discovery.' Museum resists Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' plan to move space shuttle to Houston The Smithsonian Institution says NASA relinquished full ownership of Space Shuttle Discovery, but Congress wants to force the vehicle's relocation.

A white rocket with fat bottom lifts off — 'The most sophisticated radar we've ever built': US-Indian NISAR satellite launches to track tiny changes on Earth's surface (video) The U.S. and India just launched NISAR, a powerful radar satellite that will be able to monitor changes in Earth's surface that are as small as a centimeter.

A photo of icy-looking glaciers on the surface of Mars — Good news for Mars settlers? Red Planet glaciers are mostly pure water ice, study suggests Martian glaciers are mostly pure ice across the Red Planet, suggesting they might potentially be useful resources for any explorers that might land there one day, a new study finds.

(Main) An illustration of a rogue planet causing gravitational lensing (Inset) The Hubble Space Telescope in orbit around Earth — Hubble Space Telescope spots rogue planet with a little help from Einstein: 'It was a lucky break' Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a new rogue planet that was orphaned from its home planetary system. The discovery was possible with a little luck and some help from Einstein.

a white rocket stands upright on a launch pad at sunset — SpaceX, NASA say Crew-11 astronaut mission is 'go' for launch to ISS on July 31 Mission managers with NASA and SpaceX polled 'go' to proceed with a launch attempt of the Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ISS on Thursday (July 31).

An illustration of a planetary system developing around a free floating rogue planet — James Webb Space Telescope finds giant, lonely exoplanets can build their own planetary friends without a parent star Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have made the shock discovery that giant rogue exoplanets can grow their own planetary systems without needing a parent star.

SpaceX hangar at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex-39A — SpaceX quiz: Test your private rocket knowledge Whether you're a Falcon 9 fan or want to go to Mars, this quiz is your chance to prove it.

Skywatching

An image of the gas giant Saturn. The shadow of the large moon Titan is visible as a dark spot above its rings. Another Saturnian moon, Tethys, is visible to Saturn's upper left as a grey dot.

Saturn's largest moon Titan casts a colossal shadow in breathtaking amateur portrait (photo)

By Anthony Wood published 30 July 25

Efrain Morales captured the image of Titan's shadow darkening Saturn on July 18, while the gas giant was over 800 million miles from Earth.

A full moon rises over silhouetted conifers, against a dark sky smeared with blurry wisps of clouds.

August full moon 2025: Full Sturgeon Moon arrives ahead of close planetary pass

By Jesse Emspak last updated 30 July 25

Reference Our August full moon guide tells you everything you need to know about the Sturgeon Moon, including where and when to see it.

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

By Jamie Carter last updated 30 July 25

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

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US Space Force’s mysterious X-37B space plane launching Aug. 21 to test quantum sensor and laser-communications tech
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Kate Rubins, 1st astronaut to sequence DNA in space, leaves NASA
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Good news for Mars settlers? Red Planet glaciers are mostly pure water ice, study suggests

Spaceflight

NASA astronaut and biologist Kate Rubins successfully sequenced DNA in the microgravity of the International Space Station using a small device called MinION.

Kate Rubins, 1st astronaut to sequence DNA in space, leaves NASA

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 30 July 25

NASA astronaut Kathleen “Kate” Rubins has retired from the space agency after 16 years, two missions on the International Space Station, four spacewalks and 300 days in space.

Human Spaceflight

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Powerful NISAR Earth-observing satellite loaded up for launch in India | Space photo of the day for July 30, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 30 July 25

The satellite will scan the Earth twice every 12 days.

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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 30 July 25

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

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 30 July 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

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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 30 July 25

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

Collaboration or collapse: Why Earth observation must be a global mission

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 30 July 25

Satellites don't stop at borders and neither should science.

A painted portrait shows a man with a white beard and balding head looking at the camera while wearing a white collar and black shirt

On this day in space! July 30, 1610: Galileo sees Saturn's rings for the first time

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 30 July 25

The famous astronomer became the first to observe these stunning rings.

Space Photo of the Day

Powerful NISAR Earth-observing satellite loaded up for launch in India | Space photo of the day for July 30, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 30 July 25

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Entertainment

The 1st trailer for James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' promises a stunning three-way battle for the future of Pandora (video)

By Fran Ruiz published 29 July 25

James Cameron's third Avatar movie is turning the rules upside down, introducing a nefarious Na'vi clan as the human invaders go all-out.

Space Movies & Shows

Screenshots from the 1995 movie Waterworld

Waterworld we live in: 30 years on from 'Waterworld', Kevin Costner's watery 'Mad Max' is better than you remember

By Richard Edwards published 29 July 25

Unfairly dismissed as a flop on release, 'Waterworld' is a spectacular example of the '90s action genre. If only they didn't give him gills…

Space Movies & Shows

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Search For Life

An exoplanet host with several background stars. The square grid represents individual pixels from NASA’s TESS satellite.

Bad news for alien life? Earth-size planets may be less common than we thought

By Robert Lea published 17 July 25

Up to 200 worlds investigated by NASA's exoplanet-hunting TESS satellite could be bigger than predicted, a finding that could impact our search for alien life.

Search for Life

(Main) an illustration of Saturn and titan. (Inset) the lanscape of Titan as seen by Huygens from an altitude of 33,000 feet

The precursors of life could form in the lakes of Saturn's moon Titan

By Robert Lea published 15 July 25

New research indicates that cellular "pockets" that are the first step toward protocells, the precursors of life, could form in the methane seas of Saturn's moon Titan.

Search for Life

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Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?

By Oliver Swainston, Chris Carter published 28 June 25

The skepticism and debate around the question of "are we alone in the universe" makes the field of astrobiology more cautious

Search for Life

Technology

Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

Drone deals 2025: The best deals for all budgets

By Alexander Cox last updated 22 July 25

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

a long, slender aircraft drives across a runway

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet rolls out for its 1st test drive (video)

By Brett Tingley published 21 July 25

NASA recently took its new X-59 "quiet' supersonic jet for a drive during taxi tests, one of the final hurdles between the aircraft and its first flight.

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Best beginner drones 2025: Begin your aerial journey with confidence

By James Abbott last updated 18 July 25

Our picks of the best beginner drones are all easy to use but still offer excellent flying experiences with a good range of features, from brands including DJI and Potensic.

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