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Thousands of the satellites orbiting Earth are small – like this cubesat seen here being released from the International Space Station.

How many satellites are orbiting Earth?

By Supriya Chakrabarti

It seems like every week, another rocket is launched into space carrying rovers to Mars, tourists or, most commonly, satellites.

A fleet of SpaceX Starlink internet satellites is seen poised for deployment in orbit in this image from a May 24, 2019 launch.

SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites could be used for GPS navigation

By Elizabeth Howell

Starlink may have a new capability beyond broadband Internet.

PSVR 2 details: News, rumors, release date, price, and specs

By Georgina Young

Feature Get the lowdown on all the news on rumors around the upcoming PSVR 2 aka the PS5 VR headset.

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The Stellina smart telescope is a fully automated tabletop telescope that makes astrophotography a breeze.

Stellina smart telescope makes astrophotography a breeze: review

By Hanneke Weitering

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flew over these sand dunes and rocks during its ninth flight, on July 5, 2021.

Flying on Mars getting tougher as Ingenuity helicopter gears up for 14th hop

By Elizabeth Howell

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is getting ready for its 14th Red Planet flight, but the thinning Martian air is making such sorties more and more challenging.

How to build a PC for VR

By Jordan Oloman

Feature Enter a new world of interactive entertainment with our guide on how to build a PC for VR.

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The Chang'e 5 return capsule at its landing site in Inner Mongolia, China, on Dec. 17, 2020.

China moon rock studies include fusion energy analysis, volcanic history

By Andrew Jones

Several science institutions in China are now studying rocks collected from the moon by the Chang'e 5 mission for research that includes evaluating the material as a potential source of fusion power.

Oculus Quest 2 vs. Valve Index: Which VR headset should you buy?

By Luke Kemp

It's the Oculus Quest 2 vs Valve Index as we compare these extremely different takes on virtual reality headsets.

Oculus Quest 2 review

By Chris McMullen

Review The Oculus Quest 2 is compact, comfortable, and portable, while also being quite powerful too.

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Apple computer company founder Steve Wozniak speaks at the Congress Meet the Future, Science & Technology Summit 2010 at the World Forum in The Hague on November 18, 2010.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak wants to clean up space junk with new company

By Elizabeth Howell

Steve Wozniak hopes to address the growing space junk problem in orbit.

Best PSVR space games

By Space.com

Buying Guide The best PSVR space games are here to take your PlayStation gaming experience into orbit.

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Mars as seen from orbit by NASA’s Viking mission.

How astronaut blood could help build a Mars colony

By Mike Wall

Settlements on the moon and Mars could grow thanks to the blood, sweat and tears of pioneering astronauts — literally.

What causes motion sickness in VR, and how can you avoid it?

By Jason Coles

Having issues with VR motion sickness? We're here to explain why, and how you can avoid it.

How to set up your room for VR

By Gerald Lynch

Immerse yourself safely and comfortably with these virtual reality play space tips for seated, standing, and room-scale experiences.

Testing at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama: Boeing is used to constructing space stations, as the company is the prime contractor for the International Space Stationand has developed multiple elements on the orbiting complex. The company will use this "heritage" knowledge in their own module, which includes some areas that can be isolated for payloads that need to be operated in different cabin atmospheres. Boeing also plans to optimize the available volume, although the statement did not specify how.

NASA's Gateway moon-orbiting space station explained in pictures

By Elizabeth Howell

NASA's planned Gateway space station will house astronauts in lunar orbit.

Optical lattice clocks could help researchers detect the ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves, among many potential applications.

Super-precise clock tech wins $3 million physics Breakthrough Prize

By Mike Wall

Two physicists just snagged $3 million for helping develop a super-precise clock that could allow scientists to study and explore the universe like never before.

The robotic ISS crew member called CIMON is readying for a new batch of experiments aboard the International Space Station.

Astronauts in space will soon resurrect an AI robot friend called CIMON

By Tereza Pultarova

The AI-powered robot CIMON has received a software update before an upcoming round of more complex experiments at the International Space Station.

An artist's illustration of a greenhouse in space inside a Nanoracks StarLab Outpost module.

Nanoracks' spinoff aims to bring food production to Earth's deserts and orbital space

By Tereza Pultarova

High-tech solar-powered greenhouses inspired by technology developed for missions to the moon and Mars could soon grow food in Arabian deserts as well as in orbit around Earth, Nanoracks plans.

Joby Aviation's all-electric vertical takeoff and landing has already performed over 1,000 test flights.

NASA starts testing electric air taxi for 1st time

By Tereza Pultarova

NASA has started testing a future air taxi that might soon be flying cargo and passengers in busy cities, helping them to ease annoying traffic jams.

SpaceX's drone ship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" returns to port on Aug. 31, 2021, after its first successful Falcon 9 rocket landing.

SpaceX's newest drone ship returns to port after its 1st rocket landing at sea (photos, videos)

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX's newest drone ship, "A Shortfall of Gravitas" (ASOG) arrived in port Tuesday (Aug. 31) with its first catch secured to its deck.