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James Webb Space Telescope discovers the secrets of cosmic 'factories' that filled the early universe with stardust
By Robert Lea Published
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the secrets of early galaxies that pumped the infant cosmos full of dust, but by studying a much closer and modern galaxy.

Alien life likely can't survive on exoplanets smaller than Mars, scientists say
By Kiona N. Smith Published
For a world to maintain an atmosphere long enough for life to gain a foothold, it seems it needs to be at least as big as Mars.

SpaceX targets July 23 for crucial Starship Flight 13 test launch after abort
By Mike Wall Last updated
SpaceX is now targeting Thursday (July 23) for Flight 13 of its giant Starship rocket, after the first launch attempt aborted at the last second on July 16.

Space Force orders 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites, for $1.75 billion
By Josh Dinner Published
The Space Development Agency announced partnerships with two companies worth up to $1.75 billion total, to develop 36 satellites for the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sends Starlink satellites to orbit a day after rare launch abort
By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday (July 21), a day after aborting its first liftoff attempt.

Billions of miles and thousands of years in the making: This is the life of a Perseid shooting star
By Anthony Wood Published
Exile, an interplanetary odyssey and a fateful encounter, this is the journey taken by each Perseid meteor.

Artemis III astronauts will beam 4k video from Orion to Earth using SpaceX Starlink lasers
By Josh Dinner Published
Expect some of the sharpest live views of Orion in space that we've ever seen.

The 'Avengers Doomsday' trailer is cool, but it's missing something... where's all the space stuff?
By Matthew Razak Published
Out of space.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!

