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Satellite spies SpaceX Starlink before it breaks apart | Space photo of the day for April 1, 2026

By Robert Lea published 1 April 26

SpaceX Starlink spacecraft was seen prior to breaking up in orbit by a satellite.

Why won't NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts land on the moon when they get there?

By Elizabeth Howell published 31 March 26

Artemis 2 will launch four astronauts around the moon no sooner than April 1. Why won't this quartet land on the lunar surface?

SpaceX launches 119 payloads to orbit on a single Falcon 9 rocket (video)

By Mike Wall published 29 March 26

SpaceX launched 119 payloads to orbit from California early Monday morning (March 30).

Europe plans EPIC SpaceX mission to send 4 astronauts to the ISS before its retirement

By Andrew Jones published 25 March 26

The European Space Agency is planning to buy a dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to send its astronauts to the International Space Station to boost their time and experience in space.

NASA's lunar Gateway space station is out. Moon bases are in

By Josh Dinner published 24 March 26

NASA is honing its focus on future Artemis missions to land astronauts on the moon, removing the Gateway space station from its plans and prioritizing bases on the lunar surface.

'This is really intolerable': Astronomers protest giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX's million AI satellites

By Tereza Pultarova published 22 March 26

Proposed constellations of orbiting mirrors and data centers would completely destroy the night sky as humanity has known it for millions of years, experts say.

US Space Force moves GPS launch to SpaceX Falcon 9 due to Vulcan rocket glitch

By Mike Wall published 20 March 26

The U.S. Space Force has swapped rockets for an upcoming GPS satellite launch, moving to a SpaceX Falcon 9 while the investigation into an anomaly with ULA's Vulcan Centaur continues.

NASA astronauts complete preps for new solar array on spacewalk at International Space Station

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 18 March 26

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams prepared the International Space Station for the addition a new solar array during a spacewalk on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

SpaceX fires up next-gen 'V3' Starship for 1st time ahead of April launch (photos)

By Mike Wall published 18 March 26

SpaceX conducted a static fire test with the first stage of its V3 Starship on Monday (March 16), a milestone moment for this bigger, more powerful megarocket variant.

Beyond Artemis 2: NASA pursuing a 'more achievable' path back to the moon

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 18 March 26

As NASA gears up for the launch of Artemis 2, the agency is revising its moon landing strategy, aiming to make future missions more achievable and sustainable.