SpaceX launches another 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea By Mike Wall published 24 September 22 A Falcon 9 rocket launched 52 of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites to orbit Saturday evening (Sept. 24) and also aced a landing at sea.
Powerful Delta IV Heavy rocket launches US spy satellite on final flight from California By Mike Wall published 24 September 22 The Delta IV Heavy lofted a satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from Vandenberg Space Force Base today (Sept. 24), the vehicle's last-ever liftoff from California.
Space photos: The most amazing images this week! By Doris Elin Urrutia published 24 September 22 James Webb Space telescope sees Neptune, amazing Soyuz launch views from space and more! These are some of this week's top photos.
NASA calls off Artemis 1 moon rocket launch on Sept. 27 due to Tropical Storm Ian By Mike Wall published 24 September 22 The growing strength of Tropical Storm Ian has forced NASA to call off its Artemis 1 moon rocket launch on Sept. 27 and prepare to leave the launch pad.
The top space stories of the week! By Doris Elin Urrutia published 24 September 22 NASA stormy delay of the Artemis 1 moon mission, the Milky Way's hotspot and InSight lives on Mars!
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 30 — Why are we going to space anyway? By Space.com Staff published 24 September 22 On today's This Week in Space, space visionary Jeff Greason joins us to discuss why humanity must continue to explore and develop space.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates By Tariq Malik published 24 September 22 See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.
On This Day In Space: Sept. 24, 2014: India's 1st Mars mission reaches orbit By Hanneke Weitering published 24 September 22 On Sept. 24, 2014, India's first interplanetary mission entered into orbit around Mars!
Why ground-based telescopes are key to DART asteroid-smashing mission's success By Meghan Bartels published 24 September 22 For NASA's DART spacecraft, the drama happens in space, but mission success relies on telescopes back on Earth.
Watch a huge Delta IV Heavy rocket launch a US spy satellite on its final West Coast flight live today By Mike Wall published 24 September 22 A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket will launch a U.S. spy satellite on Saturday (Sept. 24), and you can watch it live. Liftoff is scheduled for 5:53 p.m. EDT (2153 GMT).
NASA will crash a spacecraft into an asteroid on Sept. 26 and you can watch it through telescopes online for free By Stefanie Waldek published 24 September 22 The Virtual Telescope Project will attempt to show DART's impact through its network of ground-based telescopes.
See Mars pass an asterism in the Taurus constellation on Saturday (Sept. 24) By Robert Lea published 24 September 22 There is some debate as to the nature of the star cluster NGC1746.
Save £50 on the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130 telescope By Alexander Cox published 24 September 22 Deal This app-enabled telescope comes with the usual Celestron quality and is a handy £50 off on Wex Photo Video with a discount for US-based astronomers, too.
DART asteroid crash: What time will NASA probe hit Dimorphos on Sept. 26? By Tariq Malik published 23 September 22 A NASA spacecraft will soon make history when it crashes into an asteroid in the world's first planetary defense test. Here's what time it will happen and how to watch.
Wonder at the 'false dawn' of zodiacal light in early autumn By Brett Tingley published 23 September 22 Zodiacal light is a phenomenon that occurs when sunlight is scattered by interplanetary dust. Until the full moon on Oct. 9, this light will be visible along the eastern horizon in the predawn hours.
'Drag sail' to deorbit satellites receives $750K in seed funding By Elizabeth Howell published 23 September 22 Small satellite deorbiting technology received a funding boost from NASA and an investment partner, as the Spinnaker drag sail's team aims for commercial sales in 2023.
Dead stars in Milky Way's companion galaxy cause mysterious gamma-ray cocoon By Robert Lea published 23 September 22 Rapidly spinning dead stars in the dwarf galaxy Sagittarius are the source of gamma-ray emissions within the massive bubbles that blow out from our galaxy.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon launch scheduled for Sept. 27 despite gathering storm By Mike Wall published 23 September 22 NASA continues to target Tuesday (Sept. 27) for the launch of Artemis 1 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, even though a big storm could head toward the Space Coast soon.
FCC denies SpaceX $900 million in Starlink funding By Elizabeth Howell published 23 September 22 Starlink was rejected for a nearly $900 million rural funding opportunity. SpaceX said the funding ruling was 'grossly unfair.'
How to watch NASA's DART spacecraft crash into an asteroid live online on Sept. 26 By Elizabeth Howell published 23 September 22 NASA's Double Asteroid Redirect Mission (DART) aims to move a space rock from its orbit in a safe planetary defense test Sept. 26, and you can watch the action live.
