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The 'Black Knight' satellite: A 120-year-old conspiracy theory
By David Crookes, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
According to conspiracy theorists, the Black Knight satellite is an alien spacecraft orbiting Earth. Here's what's really going on.

An Indian astronaut is about to visit the ISS for the 1st time ever
By Josh Dinner published
An astronaut from India is set to launch to the International Space Station on the Ax-4 mission on June 11, marking a first for the nation.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites to orbit on 70th Falcon 9 flight of the year (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites to orbit from California on Sunday (June 8), on the 70th mission of 2025 for the company's Falcon 9 rocket.

'What a waste:' US scientists decry Trump's 47% cuts to NASA science budget
By Monisha Ravisetti published
"I don't think it is an overstatement to say that morale among U.S.-based scientists is at an all-time low."

Astronauts track huge dust clouds over Canada and US | On the ISS this week June 2-6, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Preparations for the arrival of a visiting crew, the continued study of how humans adapt to microgravity and more highlight the sixth week of Expedition 73 on the International Space Station.

China's Tianwen 2 spacecraft sends home 1st photo as it heads for mysterious 'quasi-moon' asteroid
By Andrew Jones published
China has revealed the first image from its Tianwen 2 asteroid sample return mission, which is now more than 3 million kilometers (1.9 million miles) from Earth.

'In our spacesuit collection for movies, we have replicas of pretty much every historic spacesuit that's been into space.' How the son of an aerospace machinist built some of Hollywood's most iconic astronaut looks (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
"I've had a number of NASA personnel come up and think that the one that was theirs was ours, and they're shocked."

SpaceX fires up Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship's 10th test flight (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX conducted a static-fire test with one of its Super Heavy boosters today (June 6), part of the prep work for the next test flight of the Starship megarocket.

SpaceX launches Sirius XM radio satellite to orbit, lands rocket on ship at sea (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched the SXM-10 satellite for SiriusXM early Saturday morning (June 7), adding another spacecraft to the company's broadcasting constellation.

Saving Gateway, SLS and Orion? Sen. Ted Cruz proposes $10 billion more for NASA's moon and Mars efforts
By Leonard David published
Sen. Ted Cruz's newly unveiled legislative directives for Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill would dedicate almost $10 billion to win the new space race with China.
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