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Tom Hanks' 'The Moonwalkers' makes US premiere at Space Center Houston
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
It is not unusual to see a Saturn V launch while viewing a film at Space Center Houston. Now, with "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks," that spectacle stretches beyond the center's screen.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 21 Starlink satellites on record-setting 26th flight (photos)
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 26th time this morning (Feb. 15), setting a new reuse record for the company.

Boeing Starliner astronauts on the ISS set the story straight: 'We don't feel stranded'
By Josh Dinner published
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore say they aren't stranded aboard the space station. They'll be happy to come home but sad when their spaceflight journey comes to an end.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin laying off 1,000 employees: reports
By Mike Wall published
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is laying off about 1,000 employees, according to media reports. That's about 10% of the aerospace company's workforce.

Welcome to the moon! Firefly's Blue Ghost lander reaches lunar orbit (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander reached lunar orbit on Thursday (Feb. 13) and snapped some photos to commemorate the milestone.

How Sen's 4K live cameras on the ISS offer a new perspective from space (op-ed)
By Charles Black published
Sen aims to use the story-telling power of video to inspire, empowering everyone to witness planetary change and humanity's exploration of space.

Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!
By Space.com last updated
Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

On this day in space! Feb. 14, 1990: Voyager 1 takes solar system 'Family Portrait'
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Feb. 14, 1990, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took the first family portrait of the solar system!
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