SpaceX flew 18 payloads to a mid-inclination orbit including an intelligence-gathering satellite for the military of South Korea. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 1:09 a.m. EDT (0509 UTC).
SpaceX launched more than 2,500 of its satellites so far this year. It executed liftoff of its Falcon 9 rocket from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday at 1:41 p.m. PDT (4:41…
Blue Origin lit up a pocket of Florida's Space Coast Thursday night when it hot fired its New Glenn rocket for an engine test lasting roughly 40 seconds in duration.
The comments came during a fireside chat featuring former NASA administrators, Charlie Bolden and Jim Bridenstine, at the conclusion of the American Astronautical Society’s 2025 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama.
This was just the second time that SpaceX opted to launch 29 of its Starlink V2 Mini satellites in one batch, the current limit for the Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff of the Starlink 10-37 mission…
Blue Origin's senior director of civil space shared an update on the company's progress developing the Blue Moon crew and cargo landers during the American Astronautical Society’s 2025 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium.
This was the 98th launch of Starlink satellites in 2025. SpaceX executed liftoff of the Starlink 11-21 mission from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 5:43 p.m. PDT (8:43 p.m. EDT /…
This was the 230th launch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites to date. SpaceX accomplished liftoff of the Starlink 10-21 mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC).
The mission featured the 160th landing of a booster on the drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You’. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 7:20 a.m. PDT (10:20 a.m.…
Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket is scheduled to loft a powerful Earth-observing satellite today (Nov. 4) on its fourth-ever launch, and you can watch the action live.
Astronomers have detected the most distant and biggest black hole flare ever seen, the result of a black hole ripping apart and devouring a star 30 times as massive as the sun.
Unistellar is cutting 20% off all of its smart telescopes and accessories, including the Odyssey Pro and the eQuinox 2 for the whole month of November, ahead of Black Friday on Nov. 28.
You may have heard about the extensive testing facilities for spacecraft and equipment, but how do scientists prepare for the human aspect of space exploration?
A Pakistani astronaut will fly to China's Tiangong space station for a short visit, marking the start of international participation in China's human spaceflight program.
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Scientists working with the Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) have collected the oldest directly dated ice cores ever drilled: 6 million years old.
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.
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.
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…
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.
Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever created, offering a sprawling, interactive cosmic panorama with unprecedented detail.
Scientists have developed a laser-based ice drill concept that could enable deeper, low-power exploration of ice on moons and planets in our solar system.
On Oct. 30, SpaceX posted an update about its Starship moon-landing plans, which includes a reference to a possible "simplified mission architecture and concept of operations" for NASA's Artemis 3.
The Celestron SkyMaster binoculars are our best binoculars for magnification, with a massive discount of over $156, now is the time to enjoy the wonders of the night sky at a bargain price.
Colorado's attorney general is suing the Trump administration over the White House's plans to move the headquarters of U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.