Mars Society conference happening online Oct. 5 through Oct. 8
The 26th Annual International Mars Society Convention will start Oct. 5. Here's how you can watch online.
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Russia pinpoints cause of Luna-25 moon lander's failure
Russia's Luna-25 lander crashed into the moon in August because an onboard control unit failed to shut the spacecraft's thrusters off at the right time, investigators found.
SpaceX poised to launch its 70th mission of the year tonight
SpaceX plans to launch 22 of its Starlink internet satellites atop a Falcon 9 rocket tonight (Oct. 4), on the company's 70th orbital mission of the year.
Up close with Intuitive Machine's Nova-C lunar lander before it leaves for the moon
The first lunar lander to be built in Houston is ready to leave Space City for the moon. Intuitive Machines offered a close-up look at its Nova-C before it ships to Florida for its launch.
Impulse Space CEO Tom Mueller talks early days at SpaceX, moon bases and a booming space industry (exclusive)
Space.com spoke with Impulse Space CEO Tom Mueller as he reflects back on his time at SpaceX and lays out his vision of the future of space exploration.
SpaceX's giant Starship vehicle towers above turquoise waters in gorgeous photo
SpaceX's Starship vehicle towers above sparkling turquoise waters in a stunning image that the company shared via social media over the weekend.
Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 4th commercial spaceflight launching on Oct. 6
The crewmembers of Virgin Galactic's fourth commercial spaceflight are excited to tell the world they're going to the final frontier.
World Space Week 2023 kicks off Oct. 4 to highlight the growing private space economy
World Space Week 2023 will run from Wednesday, Oct. 4, through Tuesday, Oct. 10, with a theme of "Space and Entrepreneurship."
The Psyche mission: A visit to a metal asteroid
Reference Psyche is a NASA mission that will explore a 140-mile-wide (225 kilometers) metallic asteroid called 16 Psyche. To provide an insight into planetary formation.
FCC issues 1st-ever space debris fine, serves DISH $150k penalty
The United States government has handed out its first-ever fine to a private company that left space debris in orbit.
SpaceX wins $70 million Space Force contract for Starshield military satellites
SpaceX has won its first contract with the United States Space Force for its new Starshield satellite constellation.
SpaceX fires up Falcon Heavy rocket ahead of Psyche asteroid mission launch
SpaceX fired up its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket on Saturday (Sept. 30) to get it ready to launch NASA's Psyche asteroid mission on Oct. 12.
Virgin Galactic delays next flight by 1 day, to Oct. 6
Virgin Galactic has delayed its 'Galactic 04' mission by a day to Oct. 6, allowing more time for vehicle preparations and checkouts.
Japan's SLIM 'moon sniper' spacecraft leaves Earth orbit
Japan's SLIM lunar lander has left Earth orbit and headed toward the moon, which it will reach on Wednesday (Oct. 4) if all goes according to plan.
Spain's new cubesats will fly in space like a flock of geese
The mission is dubbed ANSER, which is also the Latin word for wild goose.
The Economist to launch Space Economy Summit on Oct. 11-12
The Economist will hold its first-ever Space Economy Summit on Oct. 11 and 12 in order to help leaders in the space sector share ideas that can move the burgeoning new off-world economy forward.
The Space Force should safeguard US interests on the moon (op-ed)
While the Pentagon sees the Space Force as a tool to fight the last war here on Earth, its leaders must prepare for its real role in space, on the moon and beyond.
SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 22 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast this evening (Sept. 29) and landed on a ship at sea.
