SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship in Pacific By Mike Wall published 5 October 22 SpaceX launched 52 more of its Starlink internet satellites Wednesday evening (Oct. 5), just hours after launching the Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA.
Astronauts fly Albert Einstein doll to demo physicist's 'happiest thought' By Robert Z. Pearlman published 5 October 22 Albert Einstein's "happiest thought" has been proven again by astronauts and a doll made in his likeness. The crew on Dragon "Endurance" revealed their zero-g indicator, a plush of the physicist.
World Space Week: Sustaining astronomy in an age of satellite megaconstellations By Keith Cooper published 5 October 22 The future of satellite constellations and the fight to save the night sky are reaching a crucial tipping point.
1st Russian cosmonaut to launch with SpaceX heads to space station By Josh Dinner published 5 October 22 Anna Kikina is the first cosmonaut to catch a ride on a SpaceX Dragon, and the first Russian to fly aboard an American spacecraft since the space shuttle era.
Massive space rock impact could have 'instantly' created the moon By Robert Lea published 5 October 22 New research suggests that a giant space rock impact may have created the Earth's most loyal companion much more rapidly than previously thought.
SpaceX astronaut missions for NASA: Crew-5 live updates By Elizabeth Howell published 5 October 22 Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station for NASA.
James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble team up to peer through cosmic dust By Tereza Pultarova published 5 October 22 Astronomers have combined observation from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes to get a better grasp of how interstellar dust obscures the view of distant galaxies.
Pictures from space! Our image of the day By Space.com Staff published 5 October 22 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon Crew Endurance capsule atop is clearing the launch pad in this photo taken during Crew-5's launch to the International Space Station.
Watch SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut flight to the International Space Station live online By Elizabeth Howell published 5 October 22 SpaceX's Crew-5 mission is flying four people, including a Russian cosmonaut, to the International Space Station. Watch it live through docking on Oct. 6 here.
16 disability ambassadors will take a Zero-G flight for inclusion By Elizabeth Howell published 5 October 22 AstroAccess is hoping to redesign spaceflight to serve people with disabilities, starting with parabolic flights. Its December opportunity is the second dedicated flight for the organization.
SpaceX launches Crew-5 astronauts on historic flight to space station for NASA By Josh Dinner published 5 October 22 A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four Crew-5 astronauts launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center today (Oct. 5), kicking off a roughly 29-hour journey to the orbiting lab.
Startup SpinLaunch aces 10th suborbital launch with high-tech slingshot By Tereza Pultarova published 5 October 22 SpinLaunch, a California-based start-up developing a rotating arm that can tfling small satellites into near-Earth space has pulled off its tenth successful test launch in less than a year.
'No Man's Sky' recruits new players with Nintendo Switch expansion, 'relaxed' mode By Elizabeth Howell published 5 October 22 Six years after the exploration game debuted, No Man's Sky is on the hunt for a larger fan base and has a few new features to reel new and returning players back to its massive universe.
Iconic James Webb Space Telescope images get X-ray vision boost By Robert Lea published 5 October 22 Four of the first science-quality images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have received a boost from X-ray vision.
Encalife Ambience Galaxy star projector now 50% off: Save $60 By Alexander Cox published 5 October 22 The Encalife Ambience Galaxy Star Projector is now less than $60 for a huge discount of 50% off and features in our best star projectors guide.
Nanoracks tests tech to slice up space junk in orbit for 1st time By Elizabeth Howell published 5 October 22 A robotic arm softened up metal in space in an aim to address the growing space debris problem.
See the moon and Saturn close together in the night sky tonight (Oct. 5) By Stefanie Waldek published 5 October 22 Across the United States, the moon and Saturn will appear to be close neighbors for a good portion of the night.
Best binoculars 2022: Top picks for stargazing, wildlife and more By Gemma Lavender published 5 October 22 Buying Guide Here are the best binoculars for stargazing, bird watching and wildlife spotting that are in stock right now.
Massive ancient lava flow seen from space looks like a giant black scar on the New Mexico desert By Harry Baker published 5 October 22 A new astronaut photo shows the Carrizozo Malpaís lava flow in New Mexico in stunning detail.
Mars glaciers were slowed by fast drainage and weak gravity, scientists suggest By Elizabeth Rayne published 5 October 22 Mars may be a freeze-dried planet now, but once, it was supposedly (almost) another Earth, with flowing water that froze into hulking mountains of ice.
