https://www.space.com/space-exploration/on-this-day-in-space-october-1-2026SpaceenOn this day in space! Oct. 1, 1958: Happy Birthday, NASA! 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SpaceX launches Crew-13 astronauts on fastest Dragon trip to International Space Station yet (video)2026-10-01T15:36:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KbGu8KGSFw236BTmZ3y4h3.jpghttps://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/mars-rover-explores-wild-west-on-the-red-planet-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-1-2026SpaceenMars rover explores 'Wild West' on the Red Planet | Space photo of the day for Oct. 1, 20262026-10-01T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ffUWTe4NiZSMRh7Bn3ppWD.pnghttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-falcon-heavy-nro-97-spy-satellite-launchSpaceenSpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket launching secret US spy mission tonight: Watch it live2026-10-01T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AX8WMXFCRULoURTdX4FrFn.jpghttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/spacex-google-project-suncatcher-ai-satellite-transporter-18-missionSpaceenSpaceX launches Google AI satellite, 129 other payloads on 2nd leg of spaceflight tripleheader (video)2026-10-01T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iffCSPWuCSuxD6w6UBEg7f.jpghttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/launch-tripleheader-spacex-to-fly-3-rockets-in-13-hours-todaySpaceenLaunch tripleheader! SpaceX to fly 3 rockets in 13 hours today2026-10-01T04:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EMLQStWoeQw7XB5SiFajSX.jpghttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-is-go-to-launch-nasas-crew-13-astronaut-mission-to-the-iss-on-oct-1SpaceenSpaceX is ‘go’ to launch NASA’s Crew-13 astronaut mission to the ISS on Oct. 12026-09-30T22:47:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SibBsSVmkNt9i83DvExmLN.jpghttps://www.space.com/entertainment/space-toys-lego/this-lego-smart-play-star-wars-millennium-falcon-is-the-perfect-shelf-sized-playset-and-its-cheaper-than-everSpaceenThis Lego Smart Play Star Wars Millennium Falcon is the perfect shelf-sized playset and it's cheaper than ever2026-09-30T22:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BiWRDyWPLezXDGt2BQvRMC.jpghttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/on-this-day-in-space-september-30-2026SpaceenOn this day in space! Sept. 30, 2016: Europe's Rosetta spacecraft crash lands on Comet 67P, ending an epic mission2026-09-30T21:37:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XrVNthkNfDqCkwNvYvsppA.jpghttps://www.space.com/entertainment/space-games/galaga-at-45-how-the-classic-arcade-shooter-became-a-gaming-iconSpaceen'That man is playing 'Galaga'': 45 years of the iconic sci-fi arcade shooter2026-09-30T21:36:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oNwaMGKwtQRjVizMVJcpKe.jpghttps://www.space.com/entertainment/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-showrunner-tells-us-why-season-4s-time-travel-finale-was-almost-the-episode-to-end-the-show-with-interviewSpaceen'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' showrunners tells us why Season 4's time travel finale was 'almost the episode to end the show with' (interview)2026-09-30T20:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hNer8PCyCuedhnAApw4WHh.pnghttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/the-risk-of-space-debris-falling-to-earth-and-causing-deaths-and-is-growing-experts-saySpaceenThe risk of space debris falling to Earth and causing deaths and is growing, experts say2026-09-30T19:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nJwWR4btLgSTqgGYQfVBS7.jpghttps://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/happy-new-year-mars-the-red-planet-begins-another-circuit-around-the-sunSpaceenHappy New Year, Mars! The Red Planet begins another circuit around the sun2026-09-30T17:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yMhg2RV5V6SHwcjkhmxMnV.jpghttps://www.space.com/news/live/spacex-nasa-crew-13-astronauts-launch-to-iss-october-1-2026SpaceenSpaceX Crew-13 NASA launch live updates: Crew Dragon flight to ISS will be fastest ever for US2026-09-30T16:31:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AJDavUWfHSRgHUBWqXd8jn.pnghttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-crew-13-astronaut-launch-what-time-livestream-full-timelineSpaceenWhat time will SpaceX launch Crew-13 astronauts for NASA today? How to watch live (full timeline)2026-09-30T16:07:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JYDDZaXkL86jDUhjjhHrsA.pnghttps://www.space.com/astronomy/earth/satellite-spies-blue-lagoon-around-venice-canals-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-30-2026SpaceenSatellite spies blue lagoon around Venice canals | Space photo of the day for Sept. 30, 20262026-09-30T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P8YErUDuKJ3mihwxnd3Y39.pnghttps://www.space.com/stargazing/the-moon-cozies-up-to-the-seven-sisters-pleiades-on-sept-30-2026-how-to-see-themSpaceenThe moon cozies up to the 'Seven Sisters' Pleiades tonight — here's how to see the close encounter2026-09-30T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x58xRNiyZpLnSyZB5uCXfR.jpghttps://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/astronomers-have-produced-the-clearest-exoplanet-ultrasound-to-date-and-its-twinsSpaceenAstronomers have produced the clearest exoplanet 'ultrasound' to date and it's twins!2026-09-30T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TbjjFgMSbUPr4iibJCApTn.pnghttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/starship-just-reached-orbit-for-the-1st-time-whats-next-for-the-spacex-megarocketSpaceenStarship just reached orbit for the 1st time. What's next for the SpaceX megarocket?2026-09-29T21:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sffkFhsSvZteVyVhHrKG77.jpghttps://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/heroes-at-20-the-hit-show-that-brought-superheroes-to-primetimeSpaceen'Heroes' at 20: The hit show that brought superheroes to primetime2026-09-29T20:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5U5Nv7cHDM2QUayckWv35A.jpg