SpaceX installs 29 engines on giant Super Heavy Mars rocket (photos) By Mike Wall SpaceX has made significant strides toward the planned first orbital test flight of its Starship system, installing engines on the giant first-stage booster known as Super Heavy.
Slowdown of Earth's spin caused an oxygen surge By Mindy Weisberger Billions of years ago, a slowdown in Earth's rotation period lengthened days and offered photosynthesizing bacteria the chance to release more oxygen, transforming the planet.
Boeing's Starliner capsule rolls out to launch pad again (photos) By Mike Wall Starliner rolled out to Space Launch Complex 41 at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for the second time this morning (Aug. 2).
China will send student experiments into deep space on 2 upcoming missions By Andrew Jones China's upcoming exploration mission to the lunar south pole will carry one of more than 500 experiments designed and submitted by students across the country.
Pictures from space! Our image of the day By Space.com Staff Amateur photographer Joseph Baxter travelled 250 miles (400 kilometers) to capture the successful return to flight of Rocket Lab's Electron rocket on Thursday (July 29).
Satellites reveal ocean currents are getting stronger, with potentially significant implications for climate change By Navid Constantinou, Adele Morrison, Andrew Kiss, Andy Hogg, Josué Martínez Moreno, Matthew England Scientists already know the oceans are rapidly warming and sea levels are rising.
Bulova marks Apollo 15 50th with golden replica of moon-worn watch By Robert Z. Pearlman Bulova is launching the 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Lunar Pilot, a golden replica of its infamous watch.
NASA chief excited for Starliner launch, touts importance of competition By Amy Thompson NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is ready to cheer on the launch of Boeing's Starliner crew capsule on a vital uncrewed test flight this week.
A space laser is tracking subglacial lakes hidden in Antarctica By Doris Elin Urrutia A NASA satellite in space that shoots a laser beam down to Earth has spotted still more subsurface lakes sandwiched between Antarctica's land and ice.
Iceland may be the tip of a sunken continent By Tom Metcalfe Iceland may be the last exposed remnant of a nearly Texas-size continent — called Icelandia — that sank beneath the North Atlantic Ocean about 10 million years ago
Will the average person need to exercise during a commercial spaceflight? By Andrew Winnard, Claire Bruce-Martin, Jonathan Michael Laws, Nick Caplan This year, Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to launch the first private space mission into orbit with no professional astronauts.
Boeing Starliner Orbital Flight Test 2: Live updates By Space.com Staff Read live updates of Boeing's second uncrewed test flight of its Starliner spacecraft, scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on July 30.
All eyes on weather as Boeing looks to Starliner launch on Tuesday By Meghan Bartels Weather concerns continue as NASA and Boeing look to launch the Starliner capsule on a vital uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station on Tuesday (Aug. 3).
Look up! Saturn shines bright, shows off rings as it reaches opposition. By Doris Elin Urrutia Starting Monday (Aug. 2), you can find Saturn shining in the sky as part of a celestial phenomenon called opposition.
4 bizarre Stephen Hawking theories that turned out to be right (and 6 we're not sure about) By Andrew May Some of Hawking's theories revolutionized the way we view the universe, but others still leave scientists scratching their heads.
How to watch Boeing launch its 2nd Starliner test flight for NASA By Elizabeth Howell Boeing is set to launch its Starliner spacecraft on a crucial uncrewed flight to the International Space Station on Aug. 3. Here's how you can watch the weeklong mission live.
Best night sky events of August 2021 (stargazing maps) By Chris Vaughan See what's up in the night sky for August 2021, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.
Space photos: The most amazing images this week! By Doris Elin Urrutia See the best photos on Space.com this week.
The top space stories of the week! By Doris Elin Urrutia These are the top space stories this week from Space.com.
