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A Chinese Long March 6 rocket launches five Ningxia-1 satellites into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on Nov. 13, 2019.

China Launches 2 Rockets Within 3 Hours in Latest Space Rally (Videos)

By Elizabeth Howell

A Chinese Long March 6 rocket launched five satellites into orbit on the Ningxia-1 mission Wednesday (Nov. 13), just three hours after another launch.

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir plays the piccolo at the International Space Station.

May the Piccolo Be with You! Watch an Astronaut Perform the 'Star Wars' Theme in Space

By Elizabeth Howell

The Force is definitely strong with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, who recently played the "Star Wars" theme aboard the International Space Station.

Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft departed from the asteroid Ryugu to begin its journey back to Earth.

Farewell, Ryugu! Japan's Hayabusa2 Probe Leaves Asteroid for Journey Home

By Meghan Bartels

Japan's enterprising asteroid-sampling spacecraft began they journey home Tuesday (Nov. 12), packed full of precious space rocks that scientists can't wait to get their hands on.

The Mariner 9 spacecraft.

On This Day in Space! Nov. 13, 1971: Mariner 9 Becomes 1st Spacecraft to Orbit Mars

By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell

On Nov. 13, 1971, Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft to orbit Mars. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew by the distant Kuiper Belt object Ultima Thule (2014 MU69) on Jan. 1, 2019. The object, the most distant ever visited by a spacecraft, is now called Arrokoth.

Meet Arrokoth: Ultima Thule, the Most Distant Object Ever Explored, Has a New Name

By Mike Wall

Hopefully you weren't too attached to "2014 MU69," because the most distant object ever explored has a new name.

The Rocket Lab Electron booster carrying an Astro Digital satellite stands atop its Mahia Peninsula launch site in New Zealand for an Oct. 14, 2019 launch.

Tour Rocket Lab's Stunning New Zealand Launch Site in This Video

By Elizabeth Howell

Rocket Lab showed off its New Zealand launch and rocket-processing facilities in a new video tour.

This time-lapse video, taken on Oct. 9, 2019, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, captures the move of the Mars 2020 rover into a large vacuum chamber for testing in Mars-like environmental conditions

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Treks into Vacuum Chamber for Red Planet Survival Tests

By Samantha Mathewson

NASA's Mars 2020 rover was moved into a vacuum chamber and tested under Mars-like environmental conditions to prepare for its launch to the Red Planet next summer.

NASA's Artemis art was inspired by a detail in the Apollo program logo (inset) depicting the Greek god Apollo on the moon.

White House Wants More Moon Money for NASA's Artemis Program

By Elizabeth Howell

NASA needs more money to meet its goal of landing humans on the moon in 2024, the White House recently warned Congress in a letter.

A train of SpaceX Starlink satellites are visible in the night sky in this still from <a href="https://sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2019/05/wowowow-spectacular-view-of-spacex.html">a video captured by satellite tracker Marco Langbroek in Leiden</a>, the Netherlands on May 24, 2019, just one day after SpaceX launched 60 of the Starlink internet communications satellites into orbit.

How to Spot SpaceX's 60 New Starlink Satellites in the Night Sky

By Tariq Malik

SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites into orbit on its most flown Falcon 9 rocket yet, which made a historic fourth launch and landing on Monday (Nov. 11).

Former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin takes part in the New York City Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2019.

Astronauts in Space and on Earth Mark Veterans Day 2019

By Meghan Bartels

Generations of NASA astronauts in space and on Earth took a moment today (Nov. 11) to mark Veterans Day.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket making its fourth trip to space launches 60 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Nov. 11, 2019.

SpaceX Just Launched 60 Starlink Satellites (And Nailed a Milestone Rocket Landing)

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites into orbit on its most flown Falcon 9 rocket yet, which made a historic fourth launch and landing on Monday (Nov. 11).

The International Space Station in orbit around Earth.

Senators Propose Extending Space Station's Life to 2030 in NASA Authorization Bill

By Elizabeth Howell

The orbiting complex is currently expected to end operations in 2024, but a group from the U.S. Senate proposes making it available for six more years to advance in-space manufacturing.

A photograph showing SpaceX's first batch of Starlink satellites during launch on May 23, 2019.

Watch Live Today! SpaceX Launching 60 Starlink Satellites for Constellation

By Space.com Staff

The private spaceflight company SpaceX will launch 60 new Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket at 9:56 a.m. EST (1456 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here's how to watch.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 satellites for the company's Starlink broadband internet constellation stands atop Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida ahead of a Nov. 11, 2019 launch.

SpaceX to Launch 60 Starlink Satellites for Megaconstellation Today. Here's How to Watch

By Tariq Malik

SpaceX will launch a fleet of 60 new Starlink satellites for its growing megaconstellation for broadband internet on Monday, Nov. 11. Here's how to watch live.

A photograph showing SpaceX's first batch of Starlink satellites during launch on May 23, 2019.

Why Astronomers Worry About the Brightness of SpaceX's Starlink Satellite Megaconstellation

By Meghan Bartels

SpaceX is planning to launch the second installment of its Starlink megaconstellation on Monday (Nov. 11), and astronomers are waiting to see — well, precisely what they will see.

When the Hubble Space Telescope turned its gaze toward the remote galaxy known as the "Sunburst Arc," it saw not one but 12 separate images of the lone cosmic object. That's because there's a massive galaxy cluster in the foreground warping the light with its intense gravitational pull. This illusion is known as gravitational lensing, a phenomenon that Albert Einstein first described in his theory of general relativity. "This 'funhouse mirror' effect not only stretches the background galaxy image, but also creates multiple images of the same galaxy," NASA officials said in a statement.

Space Photos: The Most Amazing Images This Week!

By Doris Elin Urrutia

Here are our picks for the most amazing space photos of the week.

NASA’s real-life "Hidden Figures" — manager Dorothy Vaughan, mathematician Katherine Johnson and engineers Mary Jackson and Christine Darden — will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service to the U.S space program.

NASA's 'Hidden Figures' to be Awarded Congressional Gold Medals

By Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy trained for his upcoming mission to the space station.

NASA Astronaut Prepares for Space Station Mission Marked by Changes

By Elizabeth Howell

The International Space Station will reach an interesting point in its history around the 20th anniversary of continuous human occupation due to the commercial crew program.

A view of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques setting up the Z-CAM V1 Pro Cinematic camera for the ISS Experience payload. The International Space Station Experience (ISS Experience) creates a virtual reality film documenting daily life aboard the space station.

Virtual Reality Project Shows Life and Science on the Space Station

By Elizabeth Howell

A forthcoming virtual reality experience aims to bring more people into the International Space Station, in a way.

An image of Venus based on data from Akatsuki, the Japanese spacecraft currently orbiting our neighbor.

India Has a New Planetary Target in Mind: Venus

By Meghan Bartels

India has launched just three planetary-science spacecraft, but the country is already eyeing a new destination: Venus.