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- October 7
- October 6
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- On this day in space! Oct. 6, 1992: US and Russia sign human spaceflight agreement for joint missions to Mir space station
- What is 'Ray Gunn,' the animated neo-noir sci-fi film from 'The Incredibles' director Brad Bird?
- Earth and Mars may be neighboring rocky worlds but they were built in different ways
- This Lego Icons Project Hail Mary set is "a must-have for fans of Ryan Gosling's sci-fi adventure," and at $30 off on Prime Day, it's cheaper than ever
- Google joins the 'Rocket Revolution' with World Space Week 2026 Google Doodle
- Blast off this World Space Week 2026 with Estes' new ULA Vulcan and big savings on model rockets this Prime Day
- SpaceX's Crew-12 astronauts heading home today after nearly 10 months in space: Watch it live
- Hunting cosmic ghosts: Why neutrino detection won the Nobel Prize in Physics
- Watch a brilliant green meteor explode over Arizona (video)
- Galactic 'photo negative' reveals a spiral galaxy in another light | Space photo of the day for Oct. 6 2026
- Fly high for longer with $100 off this expert-recommended DJI drone
- Why is the 2027 total solar eclipse being called the 'eclipse of the century'?
- Worlds collide! James Webb Space Telescope investigates what happens when planets crash together
- Powerful solar eruption is heading for Earth and could supercharge the northern lights over the US this week
- October 5
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- A hidden asteroid crater under Oklahoma could be connected to one of Earth's major mass extinctions
- Pokémon GO and ESA team up to offer time-limited Astronaut Pikachu: here's how to get it
- On this day in space! Oct. 5, 1962: The European Southern Observatory is born to build telescope eyes that scan the universe from Chile's high desert
- Celebrate humanity's 'Rocket Revolution' with World Space Week 2026
- 'Completely unexpected' Phoenix planet was born from the ashes of a dying star
- Save big on the best sci-fi shows and movies with 52% off this Disney+ and Hulu streaming bundle
- SpaceX's Crew-13 astronaut launch in infrared | Space photo of the day for Oct. 5, 2026
- Mars polar ice is refreshingly pristine. What does this mean for life on the Red Planet?
- Jupiter is about to vanish behind the moon — here's when to look up tonight
- NASA chief Jared Isaacman wants to stay 'open-minded' about UFOs: 'If it's aliens, I think NASA should have a seat at the table'
- October 4
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- On this day in space! Oct. 4, 1957: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the 1st artificial satellite, into orbit to kick off a Space Race and the Space Age
- Look up! Mars meets the crescent moon on Oct. 5 before flying through a 'swarm' of stars
- Blue Origin unveils huge 'Power Tower' to boost solar electricity on the moon (video)
- October 3
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- 'Back from outer space': How Karina Rykman escapes from Earth in her new album 'Late Checkout'
- On this day in space! Oct. 3, 1942: 1st successful launch of Germany's V-2 rocket lays foundation for the space age
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 230 — Living on Lava Worlds
- Ocean chemistry on ancient Earth could help scientists search for life on alien worlds
- October 2
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- Scientists connect cosmic fingerprints of the universe's first stars with MEGATRON simulation
- On this day in space! Oct. 2, 2015: The United Launch Alliance launches its 100th rocket with Atlas V flight for Mexico
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a fantastic sci-fi racing game that captures the wonderful weirdness of the galaxy far, far away
- 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' at 75: A sci-fi classic whose timeless themes still resonate today
- Jupiter will disappear behind the moon on Oct. 6 — and if you're in the right place, you can watch it happen
- Dead star orbiting a neutron star 'cosmic lighthouse' is at a rarely seen stage of its afterlife
- Earth's hidden daytime auroras revealed from space | Space photo of the day for Oct. 2, 2026
- The Draconids peak this week — Finally, a meteor shower that respects bedtime
- NASA's new PRIMA 'Probe Explorer' mission is truly the 1st of its kind. Here's what it will do
- Supermassive black holes 'kill' their host galaxies using plasma jets as their murder weapons
- October 1
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- Record breaker! SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts dock at ISS less than 8 hours after launch in fastest American flight ever (video)
- On this day in space! Oct. 1, 1958: Happy Birthday, NASA! A US space agency is born to explore the final frontier
- Jupiter disappears behind the moon, Saturn shines at its best, and Mars meets the Beehive: October 2026 planet guide
- SpaceX just launched the 1st US astronaut mission to embrace the 'unlucky' number 13 since the Apollo era
- Liftoff! SpaceX launches Crew-13 astronauts on fastest Dragon trip to International Space Station yet (video)
- Mars rover explores 'Wild West' on the Red Planet | Space photo of the day for Oct. 1, 2026
- 3 for 3! Falcon Heavy rocket launches secret US spy mission to complete SpaceX tripleheader (video)
- SpaceX launches Google AI satellite, 129 other payloads on 2nd leg of spaceflight tripleheader (video)
- Launch tripleheader! SpaceX to fly 3 rockets in 13 hours today
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