Watch live: SpaceX launching Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ISS for NASA

SpaceX will launch the Crew-11 astronaut mission to the International Space Station for NASA today (July 31) at 12:09 p.m. EDT (1609 GMT). Watch it live in the window below and read our preview story.

Skywatching

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Stargazing

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Auroras
An image of the gas giant Saturn. The shadow of the large moon Titan is visible as a dark spot above its rings. Another Saturnian moon, Tethys, is visible to Saturn's upper left as a grey dot.

Saturn's largest moon Titan casts a colossal shadow in breathtaking amateur portrait (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

Efrain Morales captured the image of Titan's shadow darkening Saturn on July 18, while the gas giant was over 800 million miles from Earth.

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Spaceflight

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Artemis 2 astronauts stress importance of their moon mission as NASA faces budget, workforce cuts: 'We have to move the needle.'

By Brett Tingley published

NASA's next moon astronauts underscored the importance of their upcoming Artemis 2 mission despite a turbulent time for the space agency full of budget cuts and workforce reductions.

Artemis
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US Space Force’s mysterious X-37B space plane launching Aug. 21 to test quantum sensor and laser-communications tech

By Josh Dinner published

The U.S. Space Force plans to launch the eighth mission of its mysterious X-37B space plane on Aug. 21 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The flight will study experimental technology in orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft
NASA astronaut and biologist Kate Rubins successfully sequenced DNA in the microgravity of the International Space Station using a small device called MinION.

Kate Rubins, 1st astronaut to sequence DNA in space, leaves NASA

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

NASA astronaut Kathleen “Kate” Rubins has retired from the space agency after 16 years, two missions on the International Space Station, four spacewalks and 300 days in space.

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

By Space.com last updated

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

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Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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

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JWST sees beauty in the death of a star, offers a preview of what's in store for our sun

By Keith Cooper published

The James Webb Space Telescope's investigations of the planetary nebula NGC 6072 suggest a second star played a hand in sculpting the death of the primary star.

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Entertainment

Step aside, Captain Kirk! Spock is the Enterprise's real interstellar ladies' man

By Richard Edwards published

Spock may be renowned for his impeccable logic, but "Strange New Worlds" has offered a glimpse of the Vulcan's surprisingly complicated love life

Space Movies & Shows
A Navi warrior baring their teeth in Avatar: Fire & Ash

The 1st trailer for James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' promises a stunning three-way battle for the future of Pandora (video)

By Fran Ruiz published

James Cameron's third Avatar movie is turning the rules upside down, introducing a nefarious Na'vi clan as the human invaders go all-out.

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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

An exoplanet host with several background stars. The square grid represents individual pixels from NASA’s TESS satellite.

Bad news for alien life? Earth-size planets may be less common than we thought

By Robert Lea published

Up to 200 worlds investigated by NASA's exoplanet-hunting TESS satellite could be bigger than predicted, a finding that could impact our search for alien life.

Search for Life
(Main) an illustration of Saturn and titan. (Inset) the lanscape of Titan as seen by Huygens from an altitude of 33,000 feet

The precursors of life could form in the lakes of Saturn's moon Titan

By Robert Lea published

New research indicates that cellular "pockets" that are the first step toward protocells, the precursors of life, could form in the methane seas of Saturn's moon Titan.

Search for Life
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Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?

By Oliver Swainston, Chris Carter published

The skepticism and debate around the question of "are we alone in the universe" makes the field of astrobiology more cautious

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Technology

Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

Drone deals 2025: The best deals for all budgets

By Alexander Cox last updated

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

Drones
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NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet rolls out for its 1st test drive (video)

By Brett Tingley published

NASA recently took its new X-59 "quiet' supersonic jet for a drive during taxi tests, one of the final hurdles between the aircraft and its first flight.

Aerospace
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Best beginner drones 2025: Begin your aerial journey with confidence

By James Abbott last updated

Our picks of the best beginner drones are all easy to use but still offer excellent flying experiences with a good range of features, from brands including DJI and Potensic.

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