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![Three Space Force Guardians](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VxqqwrXzuvqSmYszDt2BpH-320-80.jpg)
Guardians: Taking one small step toward tomorrow
By Karl Tate, Jacob York published
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![What is the United States Space Force?](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcyFLH2UknVDCsVTMKMiif-320-80.png)
It's the 5th anniversary of the United States Space Force, but what does it do?
By Karl Tate, Jacob York published
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![The rocket that launched men to the moon was first tested in 1967.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tD7rANzXXHTfYAsEpZG4tm-320-80.jpg)
NASA's Mighty Saturn V Moon Rocket Explained (Infographic)
By Karl Tate last updated
The rocket that launched men to the moon was first tested in 1967.
![An infographic profile of the Progress cargo ship used to service the International Space Station.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DqeoV9X3uV35wg3kBqxKjk-320-80.jpg)
How Russia's Progress Spaceships Work (Infographic)
By Karl Tate last updated
Learn all about Russia's robot Progress cargo ships in this SPACE.com infographic.
![The nearest stars, their distances in light-years, spectral types and known planets.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7Gdct9VzQFHUYf8Ec8GXmY-320-80.jpg)
The Nearest Stars to Earth (Infographic)
By Karl Tate last updated
Get to know our nearest stars, their distances in light-years, spectral types and their known planets.
![The SLS is derived from proven technology used for decades in America's moon program and the space shuttle.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gKyNteKBDqYwcrUZYpRsP8-320-80.jpg)
Space Launch System: NASA's Giant Rocket Explained (Infographic)
By Karl Tate last updated
See how NASA's new mega rocket, the Space Launch System, measures up for deep space missions in this SPACE.com infographic.
![Methods of detecting exoplanets.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ogh6q9wUEsxFACxsiNDKye-320-80.jpg)
How Do You Spot an Alien Planet from Earth? (Infographic)
By Karl Tate last updated
Astronomers have developed some clever methods of detecting tiny planets orbiting distant stars.
![Infographic: Inside the fictional technology of "Star Trek"](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oY2UWqeS9zUw2U9iwXvu3o-320-80.jpg)
Warp Drive & Transporters: How 'Star Trek' Technology Works (Infographic)
By Karl Tate last updated
Where did all that superscience tech come from?
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