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What's happening on the International Space Station while the government is shut down?

Josh Dinner published 2 November 25

NASA's astronauts living in space are still going to work during the government shutdown.

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25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space

Justin St. P. Walsh published 2 November 25

We wanted to show space agencies that were already planning three-year missions to Mars what they were overlooking.

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Meet Point Nemo, where the International Space Station will die in 2030

Mike Wall published 2 November 25

The International Space Station just notched a major milestone, but its days are numbered: The ISS will crash to Earth over Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean in late 2030.

a large white rocket lifts off from its launch pad on a bright yellow plume from its engines.

India launches a huge military communications satellite to orbit using its most powerful rocket

Mike Wall last updated 2 November 25

India launched the powerful CMS-03 military communications satellite to orbit on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

Expedition 1 crewmates Bill Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev pose with a model of the space station.

On this day in space! Nov. 2, 2000: Expedition 1 arrives at the International Space Station

Hanneke Weitering last updated 2 November 25

On Nov. 2, 2000, the International Space Station welcomed its first long-term residents: NASA astronaut Bill Shepherd and two Russian cosmonauts, Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev.

A NASA graphic showing the four major moon phases. From left to right is the full moon for Oct. 6, third quarter moon for Oct. 13, new moon for Oct. 21 and first quarter moon for Oct. 29.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 2 November 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

The 3I/Atlas comet brightening by an unexpected about as it approaches the sun — Interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is still full of surprises — an unexpected brightening has scientists baffled "The reason for 3I’s rapid brightening, which far exceeds the brightening rate of most Oort cloud comets at similar distances, remains unclear."

a large white rocket lifts off from its launch pad on a bright yellow plume from its engines. — India launches a huge military communications satellite to orbit using its most powerful rocket India launched the powerful CMS-03 military communications satellite to orbit on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

an image of the International Space Station in orbit above Earth — PBS celebrates 25 years of the ISS with NOVA's 'Operation Space Station' on Nov. 5 This intimate look at the design, building, and operation of the ISS airs on PBS Nov. 5 and Nov. 12.

SAVE NASA hangs in front of a torn up photo as black and white protesters hold signs in the bottom foreground. — NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say "There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal…"

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the Bandwagon-4 rideshare mission from Florida on Nov. 2, 2025. — SpaceX launches private space station pathfinder 'Haven Demo,' 17 other satellites to orbit SpaceX launched its 140th Falcon 9 mission of the year today (Nov. 2), sending the "Haven Demo" tech demonstrator and 17 other payloads up on the Bandwagon-4 rideshare mission.

A tall white rocket spits smoke from below as its engines fire. — Blue Origin fires up powerful New Glenn rocket ahead of NASA Mars mission launch (video) Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket has successfully completed a static fire test ahead of launching NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 184 — Space is Scary! — This Week In Space podcast: Episode 184 — Space is Scary! On Episode 184 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik look at why space can be scary with a survey of some of the best (and most laughable) movies about critters from outer space!

Skywatching

A deep space scene is pictured featuring glowing red nebula clouds that form the outline of a bat's body and wings, threaded with dark filaments of interstellar gas against a teeming starfield.

Astronomers capture vast cosmic bat spreading its wings in time for Halloween (photo)

By Anthony Wood published 31 October 25

The European Southern Observatory captured a nebula bat during a survey of the Milky Way's galactic plane.

Astrophotography

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Trick or treat: Here's where to find comets Lemmon, SWAN and 3I/ATLAS in the Halloween sky

By Anthony Wood published 31 October 25

Read on to discover where comets Lemmon, SWAN and 3I/ATLAS are in the Halloween night sky on Oct. 21 and find out if they're a stargazing trick, or a telescopic treat.

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Best telescopes ahead of Black Friday 2025: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas

By Gemma Lavender last updated 31 October 25

Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing and astronomy. Stay tuned for Black Friday on Nov. 28

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Spaceflight

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SpaceX launches 100th Starlink mission of 2025 (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 31 October 25

SpaceX launched its 100th Starlink mission of the year on Friday (Oct. 31), from a foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base, in California.

Launches & Spacecraft

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China launches Shenzhou 21 astronauts to Tiangong space station for a 6-month stay (video)

By Andrew Jones published 31 October 25

Shenzhou 21, China's latest astronaut mission, made it to the Tiangong space station after a Friday (Oct. 31) launch from the Gobi Desert.

Launches & Spacecraft

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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 31 October 25

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 31 October 25

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

The Shenzhou 20 crew launch at 5:17 a.m. EDT on Thurs (April 24)

Watch China launch 3 astronauts toward its Tiangong space station today

By Mike Wall published 31 October 25

China will launch three astronauts toward its Tiangong space station today (Oct. 31), and you can watch the action live.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

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A Flash, a Boom, a New Microbe Habitat

By Katherine Kornei published 1 November 25

After an asteroid struck Finland long ago, microscopic life colonized the impact site within a few million years, new research reveals.

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Does the full moon make us sleepless? A neurologist explains the science behind sleep, mood and lunar myths

By Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse published 1 November 25

Research shows a full moon can modestly affect sleep, but its influence on mental health is much less certain.

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Halloween colors come to Kitt Peak Observatory | Space photo of the day for Oct. 31, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 31 October 25

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Entertainment

Best space horror movies: Extra-terrestrial scares to give you nightmares

By Richard Edwards last updated 31 October 25

It's cold, it's dark, and there are monsters... get ready for the best space horror movies to watch right now.

Space Movies & Shows

Best sci-fi horror books: Top sci-fi horror reads to haunt your Halloween

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 31 October 25

From Orwell's dystopian paranoia to Jeff VanderMeer's ecological nightmares, these science-fiction horror novels explore fear on every scale.

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Search For Life

A white orange sphere representing the sun spews red and blue gas toward a gray small exoplanet

Powerful solar storms may help life get going on alien planets. Here's how

By Keith Cooper published 30 October 25

New observations of a volatile young star have shown how infant suns could unleash enough energy to trigger biologically relevant chemical reactions in an orbiting planet's atmosphere.

Search for Life

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Could these mysterious flashes of light in 1950s photos be UFOs? Some researchers think so

By Keith Cooper published 29 October 25

Researchers claim flashes of light seen in sky surveys could have been UFOs drawn to Earth by nuclear tests, but more mundane explanations should be explored first.

Search for Life

Catching a ride on a drone, OrganiCam could swoop into lava-tube caves on Mars to search for organic molecules marked by the tell-tale signature of life.

The search for life: A space science quiz

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 28 October 25

This quiz dives into the historic and scientific journey behind the search for life in the universe—testing your knowledge of the thinkers, missions, and discoveries that shaped our cosmic curiosity.

Search for Life

Technology

A white rocket is hoisted by yellow cranes

Europe is working to develop reusable rockets by the early 2030s

By Andrew Jones published 30 October 25

ArianeGroup's methane-fueled Prometheus engine and Themis demonstrator mark key steps toward a European reusable rocket program.

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NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet makes historic 1st flight (photos)

By Brett Tingley published 28 October 25

NASA's X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet took off on its first-ever flight on Oct. 28, flying from Palmdale, California to its new home at Edwards Air Force Base.

A satellite image showing a large white hurricane headed toward green land in the left side of the image contrasted with the dark blue ocean

Satellites watch Category 5 Hurricane Melissa ahead of record-breaking landfall in Jamaica

By Meredith Garofalo published 28 October 25

Hurricane Melissa made a record-breaking landfall in Jamaica, and satellites are monitoring the situation.

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