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An illustration of a helicopter delivering a payload over the planet Mars

Wild new 'Skyfall' Mars mission would drop 6 scout helicopters onto the Red Planet from the air

Leonard David published 17 May 26

NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will fly through the thin atmosphere of the Red Planet.

the moon shines next to bright venus at sunset. the sky is painted hues of blue, yellow and orange.

Venus and a slender crescent moon steal the show after sunset on May 18

Joe Rao published 17 May 26

Look west after sunset to catch Venus shining beside a delicate crescent moon in the twilight sky.

a white spacecraft with a solar array panel covering one half of its trunk approaches docking with a space station

SpaceX Dragon capsule delivers science and supplies to space station

Robert Z. Pearlman published 17 May 26

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft delivered 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

an illustration of a cylindrical satellite in Earth orbit

On this day in space! May 17, 1974: NASA launches 1st Synchronous Meteorological satellite

Hanneke Weitering last updated 17 May 26

On May 17, 1974, NASA launched the first Synchronous Meteorological Satellite, SMS-1.

Orbital paths are shown on a laptop screen that floats against a deep space background of blue-white stars.

Watch an asteroid the size of a blue whale hurtle towards Earth live online May 18

Anthony Wood published 17 May 26

The livestream will begin at 3:45 p.m. EDT on May 18, bringing near real time views of the asteroid from robotic telescopes in Italy, weather permitting.

A NASA graphic showcasing the phases of the moon.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 17 May 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

The pixels in this image represent the Orion spacecraft during NASA’s Artemis 2 moon mission. The vertical (range) axis indicates distance to the spacecraft, with distance increasing downward in the image. The horizontal (Doppler) axis indicates a frequency shift from the expected return signal. This image of the Orion capsule was created while the spacecraft was over 213,000 miles (343,000 km) from Earth. — Giant radio telescope sees Artemis 2 astronauts on Orion flying around the moon. 'There are 4 people in those pixels.' A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft around the moon for five days, gathering precise observations on its movements during the historic mission.

a white spacecraft with a solar array panel covering one half of its trunk approaches docking with a space station — SpaceX Dragon capsule delivers science and supplies to space station A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft delivered 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Orbital paths are shown on a laptop screen that floats against a deep space background of blue-white stars. — Watch an asteroid the size of a blue whale hurtle towards Earth live online May 18 The livestream will begin at 3:45 p.m. EDT on May 18, bringing near real time views of the asteroid from robotic telescopes in Italy, weather permitting.

A silhouetted tree is shown at night with the glowing band of the Milky Way streaking vertically through a starry sky above. — New moon of May 2026 brings stunning views of the Milky Way, Venus and Mars See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon.

An animation of NASA's Psyche spacecraft flying by Mars. — NASA's Psyche spacecraft is flying to a metal asteroid. So, why did it just visit Mars? NASA's Psyche flyby of Mars highlights how gravity assists help spacecraft gain speed, conserve fuel and travel across the solar system.

a man and two children sit and look at the night sky they are pointing up at the sky. — 4 bright stars form a giant 'diamond' in the May night sky: Here's how to find it Look for the Great Diamond of Spring in May's night sky and discover the rich realm of galaxies within.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 210 — ESCAPADES at Mars — This Week In Space podcast: Episode 210 — ESCAPADES at Mars On Episode 210 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Robert Lillis of the Mars ESCAPADE mission.

Skywatching

The Vaonis Vespera II X edition against a starry landscape, with a blue Space.com deals badge in the upper left hand corner.

Get $341 off the limited X edition of the Vaonis Vespera II at Walmart

By Harry Bennett published 16 May 26

Deals The Vespera II X edition features a sleek, transparent shell and has internal temperature sensors for optimized deep sky observation.

A Vaonis Vespera III next to a Vaonis Vespera Pro II against a starry mountain backdrop.

With the Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2, telescope-maker Vaonis unveils its sharpest optics yet

By Harry Bennett published 16 May 26

News They boast a new optical design for sharper images and host a bunch of upgraded features to make stargazing a breeze. The Vaonis Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2 are available now.

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

By Gemma Lavender last updated 15 May 26

Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing, with top models from Celestron, Unistellar and ZWO. Grab one for the Blue Moon on May 31.

Spaceflight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches the company's CRS-34 cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA from Florida on May 15, 2026.

SpaceX launches 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station after delay (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 15 May 26

SpaceX launched its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station today (May 15) after a weather delay, sending 6,500 pounds of supplies to orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft

An illustration of Psyche whipping past Mars

NASA's Psyche asteroid probe will fly within 3,000 miles of Mars today: Here's what to expect

By Robert Lea last updated 15 May 26

NASA's asteroid-bound spacecraft Psyche is headed for an encounter with Mars on Friday (May 15) to get a boost from the Red Planet.

Asteroid & Comet Missions

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NASA's Perseverance rover is positively glowing in its new selfie on Mars

By Samantha Mathewson published 14 May 26

The Perseverance Mars rover poses against a dramatic backdrop of ancient Martian terrain in a new selfie.

SpaceX conducts a full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of the Starship V3 vehicle that will conduct the Flight 12 test. SpaceX posted this image on X on April 14, 2026.

SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket will do something completely new on Flight 12 — take a good look at itself

By Mike Wall published 14 May 26

SpaceX's advanced new "V3" Starship megarocket is set to fly for the first time ever next week. The debut will feature some in-space action never seen before on a Starship mission.

Launches & Spacecraft

A circular, yellow honeycomb pattern reflector that is semi-transparent overlaps in front of the left third of Earth against the black of space.

Earth photobombs a satellite deploying its giant reflector | Space photo of the day for May 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 14 May 26

ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has bloomed.

Science & Astronomy

a grainy white splotch of light on a mottled grey background

Astronomers find interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS hiding in images taken before its official discovery

By Keith Cooper published 16 May 26

If the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory had begun its science validation phase a few weeks earlier, it might have been up and running in time to discover 3I/ATLAS first.

a deep, ragged trench carved into a reddish-orange landscape

Mars orbiter captures striking images of 'chaos and craters' carved by ancient floods

By Samantha Mathewson published 15 May 26

ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured dramatic new views of a rugged Martian landscape shaped by catastrophic floods billions of years ago.

Space Photo of the Day

A circular, yellow honeycomb pattern reflector that is semi-transparent overlaps in front of the left third of Earth against the black of space.

Earth photobombs a satellite deploying its giant reflector | Space photo of the day for May 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 14 May 26

ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has bloomed.

The Whirlpool Galaxy comes alive | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 13 May 26

M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, looks incredible in this new snap by the James Webb Space Telescope.

A white, snowy artic landscape has large swirling patterns with small holes or gaps at their center with what appears to be dark water underneath.

Mesmerizing vortexes swirl near an Antarctic volcano | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 12 May 26

The arctic winds have created something truly stunning.

Entertainment

A larger poster for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" on a red carpet is in the background with an oversized red heel, in the foreground is a spacesuit.

The devil may wear Prada on Earth, but NASA Artemis astronauts will on the moon. Here's why.

By Joanna Thompson published 15 May 26

What the devil does the fashion industry in The Devil Wears Prada 2 have to do with NASA?

'Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' is a relentlessly oppressive roguelite inspired by FTL

By Ian Stokes published 15 May 26

The Cylons are hot on the trail of a fleet of survivors, and rejoining the Battlestar Galactica is their only hope in this brutal roguelite.

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help

By Keith Cooper published 14 May 26

Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions, thereby providing a truer signature of life.

Search for Life

A "football-shaped" UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomenon) observed by an infrared sensor on a U.S. military platform in 2024. The Pentagon released this observation on May 8, 2026.

Pentagon unveils trove of declassfied 'UFO' videos. How to see them all, from 'a football-shaped body' to 'a misshapen and uneven ball of white light'

By Mike Wall published 8 May 26

The Pentagon released a new tranche of UFO files on Friday (May 8). Among the documents are nearly 30 videos, which feature a range of intriguing objects.

Search for Life

The Topaz Solar Farm in California, which covers 9.5 square miles (25.6 square kilometers), as seen from space.

Making contact with ET? Aliens may already know we're here

By Leonard David published 23 April 26

Earth is dotted with many humongous, human-made structures. To an alien eye, they may be tell-tale signs of intelligent goings-on, betraying our existence and hinting at our capabilities.

Search for Life

Technology

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is our choice as the best-resolution Canon camera – it's perfect for astrophotography and is $501 off in this Walmart deal

By Paul Brett published 15 May 26

Deals Expert tester James Abbott rated the R5 Mark II with a flawless review, it produces impressive astrophotography and is a brilliant all-round mirrorless powerhouse, now at its best-ever price

The team at Cowboy Space Corp., which aims to launch and operate AI data centers in Earth orbit.

Cowboy Space raises $275 million to launch AI data centers on brand-new rocket

By Elizabeth Howell published 12 May 26

The newly rebranded Cowboy Space Corp. will use the money to develop and operate AI data centers in orbit, which it will launch on a homegrown rocket.

A rendering of Star Catcher's orbital energy grid, which will use optical power beaming to deliver up to 10 times more power on demand to client satellites’ existing solar panels with no retrofit required.

Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build the world's first power grid in space — with lasers

By Mike Wall published 12 May 26

Star Catcher Industries just raised $65 million to build a constellation of power-beaming satellites, which the Florida company thinks will supercharge the off-Earth economy.

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