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Apollo astronauts Charlie Duke, Harrison Schmitt and Rusty Sweickart join active NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik on the grand marshals float in the National Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29, 2023 in Washington, D.C..

National Memorial Day Parade 2023 honors Apollo astronauts in US capital (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman last updated 29 May 23

Apollo lunar module pilots Charlie Duke, Harrison Schmitt and Rusty Schweickart joined active NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC.

Still from the video game Surviving Mars - best space settlement games.

Best space settlement games: Manage bases & build cities on other worlds

By Fran Ruiz published 29 May 23

We're still a ways off from living on other planets in the real world, but the best space settlement games let you tame the unknown today.

Scene from "Star Wars: A New Hope" showing the ceremony honoring Han Solo and Luke Skywalker.

Princess Leia's original 'Star Wars' ceremonial dress could fetch $2 million at auction (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published 28 May 23

Princess Leia's ceremonial dress costume from 'Star Wars' goes up for auction in June and could draw some staggering bids.

Solar astrophysicist C. Alex Young against a backdrop of the sun.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 63 —The angry sun explained with NASA's Dr. C. Alex Young

By Space.com Staff last updated 27 May 23

The sun brings life to Earth, but it's also a giant ball of gas covered in solar storms that can affect our planet.

An artist's rendering of the Halcyon, the fictional spacecraft that Disney's Galactic Starcruiser resort/experience is based off of.

Disney's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel succumbs to Dark Side, will cease operations this fall

By Jeff Spry published 26 May 23

Disney will close its billion-dollar "Star Wars"-themed Galactic Starcruiser hotel in September

'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi' at 40: What it was like seeing Darth Vader's death scene for the 1st time

By Jeff Spry published 26 May 23

An exploration of Darth Vader's death scene in "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi."

1,000 LEGO astronauts seated on a mini-space shuttle during a ride on a stratospheric balloon to the edge of space.

Watch 1,000 Lego astronauts fly near the edge of space (video)

By Tereza Pultarova published 26 May 23

1,000 Lego astronauts traveled near the edge of space on stratospheric balloons and returned safely to Earth on a specially designed landing platform resembling a mini space shuttle.

a hand holding a towel in front of a photograph of a galaxy

Today is Towel Day! Salute the legacy of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' author Douglas Adams

By Jeff Spry published 25 May 23

Towel Day is dedicated to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" author Douglas Adams

a man paints the face of a small monster puppet

'Return of the Jedi' at 40: How 'Star Wars' legend Phil Tippett crafted special effects magic (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published 25 May 23

Space.com's exclusive interview with Oscar-winning visual effects wizard Phil Tippett for the 40th anniversary of "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi."

Star Wars Battlefront II screenshot showing a TIE Interceptor chasing an X-wing - Best Star Wars games

Best Star Wars games of all time

By Fran Ruiz published 25 May 23

May the force be with you! Here's our rundown of the best Star Wars games of all time.

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)_Lucasfilm Ltd.

40 years on, 'Return of the Jedi' is still up there with the best of 'Star Wars'

By Richard Edwards published 24 May 23

As the original trilogy closer turns 40, 'Return of the Jedi' can still hold its own against almost everything that followed.

The new Lego Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance will go on sale on Aug. 1. The 1,132-piece model reproduces the six-wheeled explorer and Ingenuity, its flying rotorcraft companion.

Lego to roll out Mars rover Perseverance as new Technic set on August 1

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 23 May 23

The next space-themed Lego set is actually two spacecraft in one, Technic-ally speaking. The Lego Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance set recreates the wheeled explorer and its Ingenuity helicopter.

"Star Trek" character on an alien world inside a life-support bubble looking at a handheld computer device.

'Star Trek: Resurgence' video game warps out for Trek gamers today

By Jeff Spry published 23 May 23

Gamers keen to immerse themselves in the upcoming "Star Trek: Resurgence" video game don't have to wait any longer — the game comes out today (May 23).

'Prehistoric Planet' Season 2 explores Earth's history with a 5-night Apple TV+ adventure

By Jeff Spry published 22 May 23

Apple TV+'s "Prehistoric Planet" thunders into its second season today with more ancient creatures and curiosities from primeval Earth.

Mattel's Matchbox SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft comes packaged in a display-ready box that suspends the die-cast capsule against a backdrop of the blue Earth and blackness of space.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule is now a Matchbox die-cast model

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 22 May 23

SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft is landing — on toy store shelves. Matchbox, the classic die-cast toy brand, has released a miniature model of the commercial space capsule.

The Axiom Space Bear, a larger version of the Ax-2 zero-g indicator "GiGi," features Build-A-Bear's "Happy Hugs Teddy" wearing Axiom Space's AxEMU spacesuit.

Build-A-Bear creates fluffy 'zero-g indicator' for Axiom Space Ax-2 crew

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 21 May 23

The zero-g indicator flying on the second private mission to the International Space Station may be the first that needed assembly. Ax-2's 'GiGi' is the first Build-A-Bear to launch into orbit.

Fisher Space Pen has produced four new model pens under a new partnership with Axiom Space, including a version of its original Astronaut pen finished in black titanium nitride.

Axiom crews to use custom Fisher space pens on private missions

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 21 May 23

When former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson launches on her first commercial mission, she will have a familiar tool along with her. Whitson will be among the first to use Axiom Space Fisher space pens.

AI runs amok in 1st trailer for director Gareth Edwards' 'The Creator' (video)

By Jeff Spry published 20 May 23

20th Century Studios releases the first look at director Gareth Edwards' 'The Creator.'

'Avatar: The Way of Water' splashes down on Disney+ and Max in June

By Jeff Spry published 19 May 23

20th Century Studios announces June streaming dates for 'Avatar: The Way of Water' on Disney+ and Max.

Futurama reboot on Hulu: Release window, cast, where to watch, & more

By Alexander Cox last updated 19 May 23

The Futurama reboot on Hulu isn't far away and here's everything we know about it from release date, cast, how to watch and more.

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