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See photo's of SpaceX's Starlink missions to deploy thousands of small internet satellites into orbit.
Here are some of the highlights from four centuries of scientific study of the moon.
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SpaceX launched its Starship SN9 prototype on a 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) test flight that ended with a boom on Feb. 2, 2021. See photos of the epic test in this gallery.
A look at previous missions that have attempted to land on Mars.
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China's first Mars exploration mission, Tianwen-1, will arrive in orbit at the Red Planet on Feb. 10, and the rover is scheduled to land in May. See photos of the Tianwen-1 mission here!
Astrophysicist Joe Pesce is making his return to the Space.com forums after last year’s popular AMAs. This time around, he'll be on video.
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On Dec. 14, 2020, a total solar eclipse crossed over South America, and Twitter users celebrated.
In South America, the moon has slipped in front of a sliver of the sun's edge, marking the beginning of what will be the only total solar eclipse of 2020.
See some of the greatest hits from Leonid meteor showers over the years.
From the astrophysical topics to the inspiring tales of women in space, we've compiled the best space books that are on Amazon and on sale right now — just in time for Prime Day.
The Mercury program launched the first Americans into space, four on suborbital flights, and two who orbited the Earth.
On Oct. 4, 1957, the former Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik 1, the first human-made object to enter Earth's orbit.
Feed and inspire a kid's thirst for space with these book picks by Space.com's writers and editors.
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Earth has been sending probes to Mars for decades, and some missions are especially awe-inspiring.
See photos of Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE, which is bright enough to spot with the naked eye, seen from Earth and space.
Here are Space.com writers' and editors' picks for photo collections and astrophotography books that will transport you to other worlds.
Here are Space.com writers' and editors' picks for spaceflight and space history books that dazzle.
