Biggest space movies to watch in 2020 By Samantha Mathewson Here's Space.com's guide to some of the biggest science fiction movies slated to release this year: "The New Mutants," "Black Widow," "Wonder Woman 1984," "Dune" and more.
The effect of 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' can still be felt after 40 years By Scott Snowden With an epic plot twist that was shrouded in secrecy, this was the equivalent of an "Avengers" movie four decades ahead of its time.
SpaceX 'stowaway' revealed by crew as sons' dinosaur toy 'Tremor' By Robert Z. Pearlman A stowaway aboard SpaceX's first mission to launch astronauts to the International Space Station may have set a new record — the most sequins to enter Earth orbit.
How to watch SpaceX's historic 1st Demo-2 astronaut launch live online By Tariq Malik There's many options to watch SpaceX's historic Demo-2 astronaut launch on TV, cable news and — of course — online. Here's how.
Netflix's 'Space Force' is everything we hoped it would be By Chelsea Gohd Netflix's new "Space Force" series is the inside joke that went too far: and we love it.
Surprise! 'Space Force' co-creator Greg Daniels is a big space fan. His comedy with Steve Carell launches on Netflix today. By Mike Wall The 10-episode first season of "Space Force," the new Netflix comedy from Steve Carell and writer-producer Greg Daniels, premieres on the streaming platform today (May 29).
NatGeo and ABC team up for live SpaceX astronaut launch coverage Wednesday By Elizabeth Howell SpaceX's first launch of NASA astronauts on the Crew Dragon spacecraft, called Demo-2, will star in a two-hour live special event jointly presented by ABC News and National Geographic.
Ben & Jerry's launches new limited flavor Boots on the Moooo'n By Robert Z. Pearlman What do NASA, Netflix and Ben & Jerry's now have in common? They all have orders to put boots on the moon.
Adam Savage on SpaceX's first astronaut launch, spacesuits and storytelling By Robert Z. Pearlman Instead of attending SpaceX's first crewed launch, Adam Savage will help bring the event into the homes of people across the nation on a live simulcast.
Lego and partners open online robotics competition for students By Elizabeth Howell If your child likes "Star Wars," robots and Lego, they're in luck!
Discovery, Science Channel offer behind-the-scenes looks at SpaceX's 1st crew launch By Elizabeth Howell Discovery and Science channels are teaming up to give us a multiplatform experience looking behind the scenes at SpaceX's first-ever crewed launch next week.
Watch astronauts talk SpaceX's Demo-2 launch with 'Virtual Astronomy Live' today! By Chelsea Gohd Today (May 21), former NASA astronauts Mike Massimino and Garrett Reisman will go live to chat about SpaceX's upcoming historic launch.
'Space Force' is coming! See the 2nd trailer for Steve Carell's new Netflix comedy (video) By Mike Wall We just got a second taste of "Space Force" to help whet our appetite for the Netflix comedy, whose premiere is now only 10 days away.
The 'EVE Online' mobile MMO spin-off 'EVE Echoes' is launching in August By Tariq Malik "EVE Online," the expansive multiplayer space sandbox game on PC, is about to get a mobile MMO version in "EVE Echoes."
'Kerbal Space Program' teams up with European Space Agency for 'Shared Horizons' expansion By Tariq Malik The European Space Agency is joining the "Kerbal Space Program" in a free "Shared Horizons" expansion launching July 1.
Captain Pike of 'Star Trek' gets spin-off series with Spock and Number One By Scott Snowden CBS All Access has confirmed that Captain Pike is coming back, with Spock and Number One along for the ride, in the new spin-off series "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
NASA and 'Kerbal Space Program' challenge gamers to recreate historic SpaceX launch to space station By Tariq Malik NASA and the makers of "Kerbal Space Program 2" are looking for gamers with the right stuff to recreate SpaceX's Demo-2 Crew Dragon mission.
'Star Trek Online' and 'Neverwinter' join forces to help coronavirus relief efforts By Elizabeth Howell Whether you're a starship captain or dungeon master, a new "Star Trek Online" and "Neverwinter" collaboration will let you join a mission to help those in need.
'What Stars Are Made Of' tells the life story of the woman behind a stellar science By Meghan Bartels It was a major scientific scandal as established astronomers and a female graduate student butted heads over the composition of the sun.
Book excerpt: 'What Stars Are Made Of' (Harvard University Press, 2020) By Donovan Moore In his new book, "What Stars Are Made Of: The Life of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin," author Donovan Moore tells the story of a young British scientist at the forefront of astrophysics.
