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SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

Liftoff of the Starlink 10-62 mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 10:47 a.m. EDT (1447 UTC). The rocket flew on a northeasterly trajectory.

SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

The Starlink 17-30 mission was SpaceX’s 30th mission supporting its broadband internet satellites megaconstellation so far this year. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 2:51:49 p.m. PDT (5:51:49 p.m.…

NASA returns its SLS rocket back to the launch pad ahead of planned April flight of Artemis 2

The rollout of the 322-foot-tall rocket took fewer than 12 hours after first motion, which occurred at about 12:20 a.m. EDT (0420 UTC). NASA hopes to launch the crewed test flight to the Moon no…

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

The Starlink 10-33 mission was the 35th mission so far in 2026 supporting SpaceX’s low Earth orbit constellation. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 10:20 a.m. EDT (1420 UTC).

Space launches 29 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket on St. Patrick’s Day morning

The Starlink 10-46 mission added another 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to the low Earth orbit constellation. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 9:27 a.m. EDT (1327 UTC).

SpaceX reaches 10,000 simultaneous Starlink satellites in orbit following Falcon 9 launch from California

The milestone came less than seven years after launching its first batch of operational Starlink satellites. Liftoff of the Starlink 17-24 mission happened on Monday, March 16, at 10:19:09 p.m. PDT (1:19:09 a.m. EDT /…

NASA Administrator teases further Artemis program updates in one-on-one interview

The conversation took place amid the flight readiness review for the Artemis 2 mission, which is currently set to launch no earlier than April 1, 2026, pending work being completed in the Vehicle Assembly Building.

NASA ready for another shot at launching Artemis 2 moon mission

At the conclusion of a two-day flight readiness review, "all the teams polled 'go' to launch and fly Artemis 2 around the moon, pending completion of some of the work before we roll out to…

SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base

The Starlink 17-31 mission was SpaceX’s 25th mission supporting its broadband internet satellite constellation so far in 2026. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 7:57:59 a.m. PDT (10:57:59 a.m.…

SpaceX launches Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral on cloudy Saturday morning

The Starlink 10-48 mission added another 29 broadband internet satellites to the company’s constellation in low Earth orbit. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 8:37:10 a.m. EDT (1237:10 UTC).

Scientists find 2 'failed stars' that may have a second chance to shine bright — by getting together

"Failed star" brown dwarfs may get a second chance to shine by colliding and merging to birth a new star.

10 major differences between the 'Project Hail Mary' book and movie

Ryland Grace's world-saving adventure saw a few changes during the jump from the page to the screen; here are ten big differences we spotted.

2nd-ever test flight of NASA's 'quiet' X-59 supersonic jet cut short by glitch

NASA's "quiet" supersonic X-59 jet took to the skies for the second time ever on Friday (March 20), but it didn't stay up for long.

Rare daytime fireball may have dropped meteorites on Texas: Here's where to find them

The fireball shattered with the force of 26 tons of TNT, potentially spreading shards over a swathe of Texas land.

Astrophotographer spies Thor's Helmet shining 15,000 light-years away in spectacular photo

A massive stellar wind bubble sculpts the nebula into the shape of the Norse god's famous helmet.

Triangulum Galaxy dazzles in psychedelic color | Space photo of the day for March 23, 2026

Astronomers captured a colorful new portrait of the Triangulum Galaxy, revealing complex clouds of gas in between the galaxy's 40 billion stars.

Northern lights dazzle worldwide as strong G3 geomagnetic storm sparks stunning show (photos)

Powerful geomagnetic storms sent the northern lights dancing far beyond the poles, delivering a spectacular show across the world.

Are mysterious 'Little Red Dots' discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope actually baby galaxies under construction?

What if the mysterious 'Little Red Dots' aren't baby black holes, but rather globular clusters in their messy, glorious formation?

Could our universe exist because black holes ate up all the antimatter?

Did primordial black holes born during the Big Bang swallow the universe's antimatter, allowing matter to dominate the cosmos?

10 iconic William Shatner 'Star Trek' moments to celebrate his 95th birthday

In honor of Shatner's 95th birthday, here's ten signature Kirk scenes from 'Star Trek' history.

See the delicate crescent moon dance with the 'Seven Sisters' of the Pleiades tonight

The Pleiades is a 1,000-strong open star cluster in the constellation Taurus.

What if the next great astronomer isn't human? How AI is revolutionizing our study of the cosmos

We're just scratching the surface of what the innovative collaboration between human astronomers and AI can unlock.

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

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.

Russian cargo spacecraft suffers glitch after launching toward International Space Station

Russia's Progress 94 cargo spacecraft did not deploy one of its docking antennas as planned after launching toward the ISS on Sunday (March 22), complicating plans for its arrival.

We chat with legendary space shuttle commander Eileen Collins about her new documentary, 'Spacewoman' (interview)

A brand new feature-length documentary showcases the inspirational accomplishments of pioneering astronaut Eileen Collins.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 202 — Artemis Imminent

On Episode 202 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Mike Wall, the spaceflight and tech editor at Space.com, to bring us up to date on all the latest…

Artemis Accords nations grapple with how to handle emergencies and 'harmful interference' on the moon

As moon missions accelerate, countries are working to define how to respond to emergencies and avoid interference between competing operations.

The loneliest places in the universe might actually be some of the best places for life

Extreme exomoons with tidal heating and thick, hydrogen-rich atmospheres may be able to create billions of years of potentially habitable surface conditions.

Would you like to know more about 'Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!'? Developer Auroch Digital has the answers (interview)

The latest Starship Troopers video game knows where its strengths lie and packs a couple of neat twists that set it apart from its predecessors.

Astronomers keep finding new moons of Jupiter and Saturn

Astronomers have found four new moons orbiting Jupiter and 11 new moons around Saturn.

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

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.

Love Project Hail Mary? Here are the Andy Weir books you need to read

Has Project Hail Mary left you craving more of Andy Weir's work? We've rounded up the best of Andy Weir's sci-fi books, from The Martian to Artemis.

Hubble Space Telescope accidentally witnesses comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) breaking apart

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a rare cosmic moment: a comet breaking apart in real time.

Northern lights may be visible in 18 states tonight and over the weekend

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois tonight and over the weekend as several coronal mass ejections and fast solar wind impact Earth.

Rocket Lab scores $190 million launch deal to test hypersonic tech for US military

Rocket Lab has inked a $190 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for 20 launches of the company's suborbital HASTE rocket.

Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 20, 2026

NASA's Space Launch System rocket was back on the move overnight ahead of its second mission to the moon, which will be the first time the vehicle carries a crew.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket arrives back at the launch pad

NASA's SLS rocket is back at the launch pad as the space agency gears up to launch Artemis 2 astronauts on a mission around the moon next month.

Northern lights could get a boost from the spring equinox this weekend — here's why

Incoming solar storms could spark auroras this weekend and thanks to the spring equinox, Earth is perfectly aligned to amplify the show.

NASA won't give up hope on silent MAVEN Mars probe: 'We're still looking for it'

NASA has not reestablished contact with its MAVEN Mars orbiter since a planned communications blackout ended Jan. 16.

Astronomers missed a space explosion as powerful as a billion suns — until they spotted its echo

A cosmic explosion with an energy equivalent to the output of a billion suns went unnoticed by astronomers until they caught the "echo" of this gamma-ray burst.

A not-so-equal equinox: Why day beats night on the 1st day of spring

The spring equinox marks the first day of spring today, but daylight actually lasts several minutes longer than night. Here's why the equinox doesn't appear perfectly equal.

These cotton candy exoplanets hide behind a haze even the James Webb Space Telescope can't penetrate

These worlds are among the least dense ever found, and all attempts to probe their atmospheres have been blocked by a mysterious smog.

'A great relief!' Europe's Proba-3 solar-eclipse satellite phones home after a month of silence

One of the two spacecraft that make up Europe's Proba-3 solar-eclipse mission just reestablished contact with its handlers after being incommunicado for a month.

Earthshine will reveal the moon's hidden face tonight— here's how to see it

Catch the soft glow of earthshine as a young crescent moon appears low after sunset.

Private South Korean rocket exploded last December due to hardware failure, investigation finds

The South Korean startup Innospace failed during its first orbital launch attempt, which sent five satellites aloft on Dec. 22 from Brazil.

Lego's first-ever Tintin set is coming next month and it's a space-themed Lego Tintin Moon Rocket

If you love Lego, rockets or Tintin — or all three — you'll want the new Tintin Moon Rocket set, featuring six minifigures, available to purchase from April 1.

Sci-fi author Andy Weir explains the astrobiology behind 'Project Hail Mary' (interview)

The new film probes the possibility of alien life – here's how the science of Project Hail Mary stacks up.

NASA peers inside an asteroid | Space photo of the day for March 19, 2026

NASA has used advanced imaging techniques to peer inside samples of asteroid Bennu, discovering extensive networks of cracks running throughout the rock particles.

An AI cyberattack could trigger a satellite apocalypse in the next 2 years. Are we prepared?

AI could soon be able to hijack satellites and cause them to collide with other spacecraft, triggering a cascade that could render Earth orbit unsafe.

Rocket Lab launches private Japanese 'Strix' satellite

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective to orbit on Friday (March 20).

You can stream the two 'missing' Doctor Who episodes when travelling, save 73% and claim a free $50 voucher when you sign up for two years of NordVPN

Two "missing" episodes of Doctor Who are coming to BBC iPlayer in the U.K., so if you have an account, you can stream them, save 73% and claim a voucher with NordVPN.

Watch NASA roll out Artemis 2 moon rocket tonight ahead of April 1 launch

NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad on Thursday (March 19) ahead of a planned April 1 liftoff, and you can watch the action live.

'At the edge of what we thought possible': Astronomers find extremely rare star from ancient universe

"Cosmic archaeologists" have discovered an iron-deficient second-generation star, which provides evidence of how ancient stars enriched their successors.

Astronauts complete prep for new ISS solar array on 1st NASA spacewalk in 10 months

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.

How to watch 'Invincible' Season 4 online and from anywhere

Prime Video's brutally brilliant animated superhero series returns today!

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

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.

'Starfield' is finally coming to PS5, alongside DLC that adds new quests and the ability to fly between planets

Rejoice, PlayStation gamers! "Starfield" is finally making the hyperspace journey to PS5 alongside some major game updates for everyone.

Chinese astronaut conducts record-tying 6th spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (video)

Zhang Lu matched Chen Dong's tally of six spacewalks as he and crewmate Wu Fei completed a seven-hour excursion outside China's space station.