Never-Before-Seen NASA Video Shows Scientists Test Apollo 11 Moon Rocks for Life in 1969 By Samantha Mathewson Apollo 11 carried the first geologic samples from the moon back to Earth — and NASA has finally released footage of researchers examining those lunar samples for signs of life.
Watch Space Camp Launch Nearly 5,000 Model Rockets for Apollo 11 (and Seek a World Record) By Elizabeth Howell To celebrate the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 launch to the moon Tuesday (July 16), the U.S. Space and Rocket Center launched nearly 5,000 model rockets.
Partial Lunar Eclipse Puts on a Moon Show 50 Years After Apollo 11 Launch By Doris Elin Salazar The moon was at the tail end of a partial lunar eclipse when it rose above the Andean horizon on Tuesday (July 16).
SpaceX Test-Fires 'Starhopper' Starship Prototype, Creates Big Fireball By Amy Thompson The Tuesday (July 16) test, which lasted approximately 5 seconds, seemed to be successful despite bright orange flames engulfing the vehicle after its single Raptor engine fired.
Here's What We Thought We Knew About the Moon Before Apollo 11 By Passant Rabie Scientists had some major misconceptions about the moon before the Apollo missions.
SpaceX to Let Its 'Starhopper' Starship Prototype Off Its Leash Soon By Mike Wall The Starhopper spacecraft, a prototype of SpaceX's Starship Mars vehicle, is scheduled to make its first untethered test flight soon.
How We Could Make Mars Habitable, One Patch of Ground at a Time By Mike Wall Transforming Mars into a life-friendly world doesn't have to be a herculean, planet-wide effort.
Space Launch Calendar 2019: Sky Events, Missions & More By Hanneke Weitering Here's a guide to SpaceX's launch schedule, other rocket missions, astronomical events of the next year, as well as milestones for spacecraft already in travel.
Never-Before-Seen NASA Video Shows Scientists Test Apollo 11 Moon Rocks for Life in 1969 By Samantha Mathewson Apollo 11 carried the first geologic samples from the moon back to Earth — and NASA has finally released footage of researchers examining those lunar samples for signs of life.
Pictures from Space! Our Image of the Day By Hanneke Weitering A full-size projection of NASA's Saturn V rocket lit up the Washington Monument in honor of the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 11 moon mission yesterday (July 16).
Never-Before-Seen NASA Video Shows Scientists Test Apollo 11 Moon Rocks for Life in 1969 By Samantha Mathewson Apollo 11 carried the first geologic samples from the moon back to Earth — and NASA has finally released footage of researchers examining those lunar samples for signs of life.
How We Could Make Mars Habitable, One Patch of Ground at a Time By Mike Wall Transforming Mars into a life-friendly world doesn't have to be a herculean, planet-wide effort.
Earth's Changing Colors Could Help Us Find Alien Life By Mike Wall Earth's color palette has changed considerably over time, and that fact could help astronomers better understand the evolution of other life-hosting planets, a new study suggests.
Space Launch Calendar 2019: Sky Events, Missions & More By Hanneke Weitering Here's a guide to SpaceX's launch schedule, other rocket missions, astronomical events of the next year, as well as milestones for spacecraft already in travel.
Stellar Deals on Celestron Telescopes and Binoculars By SPACE.com Staff Inspire others to look up this holiday season by giving the gift of a telescope or astronomy binoculars! We've rounded up some of the best deals on Celestron products for sale on Amazon right now.
Amazon Prime Day 2019: The Best Space Deals to Watch By SPACE.com Staff Amazon Prime Day started Monday, July 15 at 3 a.m. EDT (0700 GMT) and lasts for TWO days this year! Here are some awesome deals and discounts for space fans.
Watch Space Camp Launch Nearly 5,000 Model Rockets for Apollo 11 (and Seek a World Record) By Elizabeth Howell To celebrate the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 launch to the moon Tuesday (July 16), the U.S. Space and Rocket Center launched nearly 5,000 model rockets.
Awesome 'Star Wars' Lego Sets On Sale for Prime Day By SPACE.com Staff The Amazon Prime Day force is strong with these Lego "Star Wars" sets.
