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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches with NASA’S Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope onboard from Launch Complex 39A, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is just one of a few missions named after real-life women

By Elizabeth Howell Published

NASA's Roman space telescope, which launched on Aug. 30, is part of a small set of missions named after female historical figures.

Missions
Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check

By Chelsea Gohd Published

ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover will investigate possible signs of life in Martian clay.

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Search for Life
A small robot Lego figurine stands to the left of a miniature space capsule, both sitting in reddish dirt.
They really launched this tiny spacecraft (Well, sort of.) | Space photo of the day for May 11, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

It's the tiniest Mars test we've seen yet.

Mars
Two people wearing glasses work above what looks like a large tire with fabric on the outside on a table.
Is it cake? No, it's a parachute! | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

In this donut-shaped bag is a massive parachute. Next stop? Mars.

Mars
An illustration of a small six-wheeled rover on the reddish surface of Mars
This life-hunting rover may be SpaceX's 1st-ever Mars launch

By Mike Wall Published

SpaceX will launch Europe's life-hunting Rosalind Franklin rover toward Mars in 2028 — but not aboard the company's Starship megarocket.

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Mars
Mars orbiters witness solar superstorm striking the Red Planet: 'The timing was extremely lucky'

By Robert Lea Published

The ESA's Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter spacecraft watched as a superstorm that ravaged Earth also struck the Red Planet.

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Mars
A circular blue patch is surrounded by world flags around its circumference while in the middle in white letters is "esa" all lowercase.
From Ariane to ExoMars: The ultimate ESA trivia challenge

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published

Test your knowledge of Europe's boldest missions, brilliant spacecraft, and groundbreaking discoveries as you dive into a trivia challenge dedicated to the European Space Agency.

Launches & Spacecraft
An illustration of a small six-wheeled rover on the reddish surface of Mars
NASA renews commitment to Europe's life-hunting Mars rover despite Trump budget cuts

By Tereza Pultarova Published

"These confirmations have been given to us in writing, so this is a very important step."

Space Exploration
(Main) the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as seen by the ExoMars TRO (Inset) an illustration of the Mars orbiting spacecraft
Mars spacecraft images pinpoint comet 3I/ATLAS's path with 10x higher accuracy. This could help us protect Earth someday

By Robert Lea Published

This is great news for planetary defense.

Comets
The Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System camera on board the European Space Agency’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter captured these three dust devils tracking across the Martian surface on Nov. 8, 2021.
1,000 Mars dust devils! European orbiters track Red Planet's tiny tornadoes

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

Two decades of spacecraft images reveal more than 1,000 dust devils whipping across Mars at unexpected speeds, offering fresh insight into how wind and dust shape the Red Planet.

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