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By Josh Dinner Published
Google is celebrating World Space Week 2026's Rocket Revolution with a sparkling Google Doodle of the Rosebud Nebula.

By Hanneke Weitering Published
On. Oct. 5, 1962, the European Southern Observatory was born! Here's why the network of telescopes atop Chile's Atacama Desert matter.

By Samantha Mathewson Published
World Space Week 2026 explores how reusable rockets, new launch vehicles and commercial spaceflight are transforming access to space.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
On Thursday (Oct. 1), SpaceX's four-person Crew-13 mission launched toward the International Space Station. Here's a striking IR view of the liftoff.

By Leonard David Published
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggested sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena might signal another 'Sputnik Moment' looming on the horizon for the United States.

By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the satellite that started the Space Race. Here's why it mattered.

By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Oct. 3, 1942, Nazi Germany conducted the first successful test launch of its V-2 rocket, a weapon of war that helped set the stage for the space age.

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
A new look at ancient rocks suggests that a self-sustaining nutrient cycle in ancient oceans helped keep Earth's atmosphere rich in oxygen for millions of years.

By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Oct. 2, 2015, the United Launch Alliance launched its 100th rocket! Here's why one company's rocket milestone mattered.

By Mike Wall Last updated
A Falcon Heavy rocket launched a reconnaissance mission for the U.S. government on Thursday night (Oct. 1), the third liftoff for SpaceX in less than 13 hours.
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