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A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launches the Reusable Space Ship H.G. Wells on its record 6th flight to suborbital space from the company's West Texas launch site on Dec. 11, 2019.

Blue Origin's New Shepard Makes Record 6th Launch to Fly NASA Science, Student Art to Space

By Chelsea Gohd

Blue Origin's reusable New Shepard spacecraft launched on a suborbital mission for NASA and other customers Wednesday (Dec. 11), carrying science and even student art and postcards into space.

Naren Shankar, Executive Producer of "The Expanse" (left) actor Dominique Tipper (center) and actor Cara Gee (right) sit on a panel for Blue Origin staff in a video published by Amazon Prime on Dec. 5, 2019.

Yes, 'The Expanse' Cast Visited Blue Origin. Here's What Happened (Video)

By Doris Elin Urrutia

The cast and crew behind the popular futuristic space saga "The Expanse" visit a Blue Origin facility in a recent video published by Amazon Prime, the new home for the series.

Using data from sonar, researchers created the first map of an underwater nuclear "battlefield" in Bikini Atoll.

Enormous Craters Blasted in Seafloor by Nuclear Bombs Mapped for the First Time

By Mindy Weisberger

Scientists have released remarkably detailed maps of this pockmarked seabed of Bikini Atoll, revealing two truly massive craters from atomic bomb tests.

An illustration shows a small neutrons star surround by a disk of loose material.

Neutron Flashes Never-Before-Seen Type of Magnetic Field at Earth

By Rafi Letzter

Neutron stars have never been caught behaving this way before.

So-called "aurora chasers" in Alberta, Canada, photographed an unusual light in the night sky — dubbed "Steve" — and brought it to the attention of astronomers at the University of Calgary and at NASA.

Inside Story Behind Mesmerizing Sky Glow Named 'Steve' Revealed in New Documentary

By Mindy Weisberger

The story behind an oddball sky glow endearingly named "Steve" is revealed in a new documentary. Here's why the light show captivated aurora chasers.

As SpaceX's Dragon CRS-19 cargo resupply ship arrives at the International Space Station, astronauts used the Canadarm2 robotic arm to reach out and grapple the incoming spacecraft. The Dragon, which arrived on Sunday (Dec. 8), carried more than 5,700 lbs. (2,585 kilograms) of supplies and science experiments for the crew of Expedition 61.

Pictures from Space! Our Image of the Day

By Space.com Staff

As SpaceX's Dragon CRS-19 cargo resupply ship arrived at the International Space Station, astronauts used the Canadarm2 robotic arm to reach out and grapple the incoming spacecraft.

Apollo 17 mission commander Eugene Cernan drives the lunar roving vehicle during the early part of the first moonwalk at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. The lunar module is in the background.

On This Day in Space! Dec. 11, 1972: Apollo 17 Astronauts Land on the Moon

By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell

On Dec. 11, 1972, Apollo 17 became the last mission to land humans on the moon. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

Artist's illustration on NASA's 2020 Mars rover on the Red Planet.

How NASA's Next Mars Rover Will Hunt for Alien Life

By Mike Wall

Spotting signs of long-dead life is a tall order for a lonely robot on a faraway world, but NASA's next Mars rover should be up to the challenge, mission team members said.

star wars: the rise of skywalker

Oscar Isaac Ships Poe & Finn from 'Star Wars' But Says 'People Are Too Afraid'

By George Marston

But J.J. Abrams hints at LGBTQ representation in the film.

Space.com has a merch store!

The Space.com Merch Store Has Landed with Hats, Shirts, Mugs & More!

By Chelsea Gohd

Space.com finally has a merch store!

Hugh Laurie stars as Captain Ryan Clark of the luxury space cruise ship, Avenue 5, in the new HBO comedy series.

HBO's 'Avenue 5' Space Cruise Comedy Gets a Jan. 19 Launch Date, New Trailer

By Scott Snowden

HBO drops a second trailer for its new comedy "Avenue 5" set aboard a luxury space cruise ship and starring Hugh Laurie. It premieres Jan. 19, 2020.

A Chinese Kuaizhou-1A rocket launches six satellites into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center just six hours after a different Kuaizhou-1A launched a separate mission.

Two Chinese Kuaizhou-1A Rockets Launch Back-to-Back Flights Just Hours Apart

By Elizabeth Howell

They launched 6 hours apart.

An artist's rendering shows the ClearSpace-1 satellite using its robotic arms to capture the conical piece of space debris called Vespa.

Europe Is Launching a Suicide Robot to 'Hug' Space Trash Out of Orbit

By Brandon Specktor

The ESA has announced a mission to launch a four-armed robot to grab a single piece of space junk and drag it into the atmosphere.

A photo captured by the LightSail 2 satellite on Sept. 28, 2019.

Planetary Society's LightSail 2 Paves Way for Future Solar Sail Missions, Bill Nye Says

By Elizabeth Howell

A photo of the moon snapped from the International Space Station in 2018.

Moon Brightness Mystery Prompts Launch of Airborne Telescope

By Elizabeth Howell

A flying telescope recently captured some of the most accurate measurements ever of the moon's brightness.

Blue Origin's New Shepard space capsule and rocket on the pad at the company's West Texas Launch Site in January 2019. The same rocket will launch the NS-12 mission on Dec. 11, 2019.

Bad Weather Delays Blue Origin Launch of Reusable New Shepard Spacecraft

By Tariq Malik

Blue Origin will have to wait at least another day to fly its first space mission in seven months after bad weather delayed a launch attempt today (Dec. 10).

Blue Origin's New Shepard space capsule and rocket on the pad at the company's West Texas Launch Site in January 2019. The same rocket will launch the NS-12 mission on Dec. 11, 2019.

Blue Origin Will Launch (and Land) a Reusable Spacecraft Wednesday. Watch It Live

By Tariq Malik

Blue Origin will launch a New Shepard spacecraft filled with science experiments and thousands of postcards from kids on Wednesday (Dec. 11). Here's how to watch live.

Venus and Saturn will share the same right ascension tonight (Dec. 10) low on the horizon. This still from a NASA JPL skygazing video shows the planets and the two stars that will shine to the north of the close approach.

See Venus Near Saturn in the Night Sky This Week and Make Your (Skywatching) Season Bright!

By Doris Elin Urrutia

Earmark the next few evenings! Solar-system siblings Venus and Saturn will appear near each other in the night sky this week.

René Auberjonois, who starred in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" as the shapeshifting Odo, died Sunday (Dec. 8, 2019) at age 79.

Beloved 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' Actor René Auberjonois Dies at 79

By Elizabeth Howell

René Auberjonois, who starred in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" as the shapeshifting Odo, died Sunday (Dec. 8) at age 79.

On Dec. 5, 2019, NASA exploded a test version of the propellant tank from the SLS rocket.

Kablam! Watch NASA Crush a SLS Megarocket Fuel Tank Until It Explodes (Video)

By Chelsea Gohd

Last week (Dec. 5), NASA engineers purposefully exploded a test version of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's propellant tank.