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Sunrise hits SpaceX's Crew-11 rocket on the pad | Space photo of the day for August 4, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

The day seemed particularly promising on July 31, 2025.

Private Spaceflight
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SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the ISS: Live updates

By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

Human Spaceflight
Two men and two women, all wearing white pressure suits and helmets, pose for a photo together inside a space station module

Astronaut savors the moment and shares a stunning aurora shot | On the International Space Station July 28-Aug. 1, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The four Expedition 73 members on SpaceX's Crew-10 mission prepared to come home, while also got the International Space Station ready for its next residents.

International Space Station
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Powerful NISAR Earth-observing satellite loaded up for launch in India | Space photo of the day for July 30, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

The satellite will scan the Earth twice every 12 days.

Satellites
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What time is SpaceX's Crew-11 astronaut launch to the ISS on July 31?

By Samantha Mathewson published

Here's how to watch the July 31 launch of SpaceX's Crew‑11 mission, which will send NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui and cosmonaut Oleg Platonov to the ISS.

Launches & Spacecraft
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Scientists behind controversial 2010 arsenic-based life study clap back as paper gets pulled: 'We do not support this retraction'

By Keith Cooper published

A retraction intends to bring to an end the acrimonious debate about the validity of the 15-year old findings that threatened to upend what we thought we know about life.

Science
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NASA losing nearly 4,000 employees to Trump administration's 'deferred resignation' program

By Mike Wall published

Nearly 4,000 NASA employees have chosen to accept the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" option, reducing the agency's workforce by more than 20%.

Space Exploration
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 73 flight engineer Jonny Kim of NASA discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview with International Space University Space Studies Program participants in Seoul, South Korea on July 24, 2025.

Astronaut makes 'space kimchi fried rice' in orbit as crew starts packing for trip home | On the ISS this week July 21-25, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The four members of SpaceX's Crew-10 mission on the Expedition 73 crew began packing for home, while also calling down to Earth to share their ongoing work aboard the ISS.

International Space Station
A gray rocky asteroid heads back toward Earth in the darkness of space

NASA or the Space Force: Who should protect Earth from dangerous asteroids?

By Leonard David published

NASA currently leads the nation's planetary defense efforts, but some are calling for the Space Force to take control.

Asteroids
People hold signs outside on a sunny day in protest of NASA budget cuts, July 20, 2025.

'NASA is under attack.' Space agency employees and lawmakers protest mass layoffs, science cuts amid budget turmoil

By Josh Dinner published

They're telling everyone to "jump ship."

Space Exploration
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