Watch 2 astronauts perform 1st spacewalk of 2023 at space station today By Mike Wall published 20 January 23 Two astronauts will conduct the first spacewalk of 2023 on Friday morning (Jan. 20), and you can watch the action live.
China launches 14 commercial satellites into orbit atop Long March 2D rocket (video) By Andrew Jones published 19 January 23 A Long March 2D rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China on Saturday (Jan. 14), sending 14 commercial satellites to orbit.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch spotted from space station (photo) By Mike Wall published 19 January 23 A high-definition exterior camera on the International Space Station snapped a shot of the plume created by SpaceX's Falcon Heavy during its Jan. 15 launch.
SpaceX GPS launch delivers stunning sunrise views (photos) By Elizabeth Howell published 19 January 23 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket made an early-morning space run Wednesday (Jan. 18), and the launch photos look like stills from a beachside Hollywood film.
Artemis 1 moon mannequins unpacked from Orion spacecraft (photos) By Elizabeth Howell published 19 January 23 Moonikin Campos, Helga and Zohar flew around the moon in December 2022 to help NASA get its Orion spacecraft ready to carry Artemis astronauts to lunar realms a few years from now.
Sweden just opened an orbital spaceport, Europe's new 'gateway to space' By Elizabeth Howell published 19 January 23 Esrange, in the far north of Sweden, has been launching sounding rockets since 1966. After nearly 60 years of operations, orbital missions are on the horizon.
SpaceX launches 51 Starlink internet satellites today after delays By Mike Wall last updated 19 January 23 SpaceX launched another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Thursday (Jan. 19), and brought a new Falcon 9 stage back to a drone ship.
'Unwanted fire' may have caused ABL Space Systems' launch failure By Mike Wall published 18 January 23 A fire may have caused the first stage of ABL's RS1 rocket to shut down during its debut liftoff on Jan. 10, company representatives say, but the investigation is ongoing.
Satellite spots glowing lava inside erupting Hawaiian volcano By Elizabeth Howell published 18 January 23 The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has been erupting again for nearly two weeks, creating lava fountains and a glow visible with the Landsat 8 satellite.
Will China's Zhurong Mars rover wake up from its worrying hibernation? By Andrew Jones published 18 January 23 China's Zhurong Mars rover remains silent despite being expected to wake up in December — but there's still hope that the vehicle could rise from its extended slumber.
SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force, nails the landing By Elizabeth Howell published 18 January 23 SpaceX launched a GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force today (Jan. 18) at 7:24 a.m. EST (1224 GMT), the company's fourth launch of 2023.
SpaceX Dragon capsule to be 5-person 'lifeboat' in event of ISS emergency By Mike Wall published 18 January 23 On Wednesday (Jan. 18), NASA plans to start moving astronaut Frank Rubio's seat liner from a Russian Soyuz spacecraft over to SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule Endurance.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket stuns viewers with gorgeous liftoff (photos) By Elizabeth Howell published 17 January 23 SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket aced its liftoff on Sunday (Jan. 15) within view of numerous photographers, who shared their incredible footage on social media.
China launches classified remote sensing and tech test satellites (video) By Andrew Jones published 17 January 23 A Long March 2D rocket launched the classified Yaogan 37 and Shiyan 22A and 22B satellites into orbit on Friday (Jan. 13) from China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launches classified mission for US Space Force By Mike Wall published 15 January 23 SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launched on its fifth-ever mission on Sunday (Jan. 15), sending multiple satellites aloft for the U.S. Space Force.
Watch a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch a classified military payload today after delay By Mike Wall last updated 15 January 23 SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket will be back in action on Sunday (Jan. 15), and you can watch the liftoff live.
The top space stories of the week! By Doris Elin Urrutia last updated 14 January 23 These are some of this week's top stories.
Space photos: The most amazing images this week! By Doris Elin Urrutia last updated 14 January 23 The Wolf Moon enchants people across the world, a comet visits Earth for the first time since the Stone Age and a Snoopy toy exits the NASA Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft. These are some of this week's top photos.
Tim Dodd, the 'Everyday Astronaut,' gets down to Earth about SpaceX moon trip By Leonard David published 13 January 23 Space.com caught up with Tim Dodd in an exclusive interview to discuss his 'Everyday Astronaut' status and how he's preparing himself for his citizen voyage to the moon and back.
Best space books for 2023 By Space.com Staff last updated 13 January 23 Space.com's editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.