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An astronaut wearing a white space suit stands next to a flag on the moon with a large golden lunar lander behind him

Moonquakes could pose threat to future lunar bases, scientists say

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

New research suggests moonquakes rooted in ancient fault systems could threaten modern moon missions.

The moon
A sunrise streaks golden light out over the water near a silhouette of a rocket on a launch pad on the left of the image

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
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Aug. 4, 2025.

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket at sea (video)

By Mike Wall published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 28 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Monday morning (Aug. 4), then came back to Earth for a landing on a ship at sea.

Launches & Spacecraft
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour is shown docked to the International Space Station on Aug. 2, 2025. The spacecraft arrived that day on the Crew-11 astronaut mission for NASA.

SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts arrive at the International Space Station (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission arrived at the International Space Station early Saturday morning (Aug. 2), less than 15 hours after lifting off.

Human Spaceflight
seven people in polo shirts and slacks gather around a table to enjoy a meal together aboard a space station

Rookie crewmates kept things fresh for Ax-4 astronaut Peggy Whitson: 'It's always great to relive a little bit of that first time'

By Elizabeth Howell published

Ax-4 commander Peggy Whitson just extended her American duration record on the International Space Station. She also served as coach to the three rookie astronauts who flew with her.

Private Spaceflight
four people in white spacesuits smile and give a thumbs-up in front of a cone-shaped white spacecraft in a hangar surrounded by scaffolding

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
A rocket seen shooting upward with a coastline in the background.

SpaceX launches Crew-11 astronauts to the ISS for NASA on milestone Crew Dragon flight (video)

By Brett Tingley published

SpaceX launched the Crew-11 on Aug. 1, sending four astronauts to the International Space Station on the record-breaking sixth flight of its Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft.

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
SpaceX conducts a static fire test with a Starship upper stage at its Starbase site in South Texas on July 31, 2025.

SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 10th test flight (video, photos)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX performed a single-engine "static fire" trial with its newest Starship spacecraft on Thursday (July 31), to help prep the vehicle for an upcoming test flight.

Launches & Spacecraft
rows of starlink satellites in the lower left portion of the image with Earth in the background and a slither of black space in the lower right side of the image.

Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy

By Tereza Pultarova last updated

Reference Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.

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