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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

This will be the 230th launch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites to date. SpaceX is targeting liftoff of the Starlink 10-21 mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a window that opens at 10:05 a.m. EDT…

SpaceX surpasses 2024 orbital launch record with Saturday Starlink mission

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. EDT / 1420 UTC).

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales agree to form new European company

This new entity would potentially come online in 2027, pending regulatory approval and other logistics. A name for this combination hasn’t been announced.

SpaceX expends Falcon 9 booster to launch Spainsat NG 2 communications satellite

The SpainSat NG 2 satellite will be flown to a geosynchronous transfer orbit. Liftoff happened at 9:30 p.m. EDT (0130 UTC).

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on 550th Falcon 9 mission

The Starlink 11-5 mission was the 95th flight in 2025 supporting the low Earth orbit internet constellation. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 7:16 a.m. PDT (10:16 a.m. EDT / 1416 UTC).

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg

The Starlink 11-19 mission was SpaceX’s 50th launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in 2025. Liftoff from pad Space Launch Complex 4 East happened at 12:24 p.m. PDT (3:24 p.m. EDT / 1924 UTC).

SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket on record-breaking 31st flight

The Starlink 10-17 mission added another 28 broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. SpaceX achieved liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 1:39 p.m. EDT (1739 UTC) towards the end of Sunday's four-hour launch window.

Orion spacecraft arrives at VAB ahead of stacking for Artemis 2

This is the first spacecraft that will carry humans on a mission to the Moon since 1972. The Artemis 2 mission is scheduled for no earlier than Feb. 5, 2026.

SpaceX sends 28 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit in predawn launch

The Starlink 10-52 mission was SpaceX’s 130th Falcon 9 launch of the year. The rocket’s liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened Thursday, Oct. 16, at 5:27 a.m. EDT (0927 UTC).

SpaceX launches 2nd batch of satellites for Space Development Agency following weather scrub

The mission, dubbed Tranche 1 Transporter Layer C, will add another 21 satellites into the burgeoning constellation for the Space Development Agency. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 4:06 p.m. PDT (7:06…

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 183 — Lunar Lander Wanted! Apply Within

On Episode 183 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Mike Wall to discuss NASA's pursuit to beat the Chinese to a human landing on the moon.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on its record 135th orbital mission of the year

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink satellites from California today (Oct. 25). It was the 135th orbital launch of 2025 for the company, setting a new record.

Fenix E35R flashlight review

A pocketable everyday carry (EDC) flashlight that comes with an IP68 waterproof rating, five lumen modes and is rechargeable using USB-C.

Lunar landscapes: Can you name that feature?

This quiz will test your lunar savvy — from iconic craters and mysterious maria to the legendary Apollo landing sites.

Here's where the James Webb Space Telescope and 4 other legendary spacecraft are in October's night sky

Here's where 5 of NASA's most famous spacecraft can be found in the October sky.

Japan launches advanced new cargo spacecraft to ISS for 1st time (video)

Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft launched on its first-ever mission to the International Space Station on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

How compact can a neutron star get before collapsing into a black hole?

This new analysis could be used to test the physics of quantum chromodynamics in the future.

Without Jupiter, Earth may have spiraled into the sun long ago

New research shows how Jupiter carved out rings and gaps that changed how and when planets and meteorites formed.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS blasts a jet towards the sun in new telescope image

Comet 3I/ATLAS is warming up as it approaches the sun, causing a jet to emerge. The jet is visible in a dramatic new image.

A doomed planet is being torn up by its 'zombie' white dwarf star — but astronomers don't understand why

The destroyed planet has spewed material onto the white dwarf's surface, with astronomers detecting 13 different elements originating from the rocky body.

Satellite photos show White House East Wing demolished to make way for Trump ballroom

Satellite photos taken by Planet depict the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for the planned Trump Ballroom.

Cosmic 'brain' ponders the cosmos in colorful new photo of the Medulla Nebula

Light from the ancient supernova remnant was captured over the course of 50 hours in September 2025.

Australia's Gilmour Space 'not going to give up' as it eyes 2nd orbital launch attempt in 2026

After a short-lived maiden flight in late July, Australia's Gilmour Space is rebuilding for a second orbital attempt and a stronger domestic launch ecosystem.

Fomalhaut, the 'solitary' star, announces the arrival of autumn in the night sky. Here's how to see it

If there is one star that serves to announce the arrival of fall as the leaves have begun to turn, unquestionably that title would have to go to Fomalhaut.

Milky Way dazzles over Vera Rubin Observatory | Space photo of the day for Oct. 24, 2025

Perched high in Chile's Andes, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory sees a breathtaking view of the Milky Way's southern arc.

Under 200 Unistellar Envision pre-orders left! Save $500 on these star-guiding smart binoculars

The Unistellar Envision smart binoculars use Augmented Reality to identify night sky and terrestrial targets, second-stage pre-orders are live now but only until Nov. 2 and there are under 200 units left.

Get NordVPN's unbeatable service for just $2.99 a month, plus three months absolutely free and watch sci-fi, securely on-the-go

Save a huge 74% on the VPN TechRadar consistently ranks as its best overall. The price cut applies across all NordVPN plans

Astronomers discover 2nd fastest asteroid in the solar system hiding in the sun's glare

A scientist spotted an asteroid hiding in the sun's glare that orbits the sun in just 128 days, making it the second fastest known asteroid in the solar system.

A faint glow in the Milky Way could be a dark matter footprint

The century-old mystery of dark matter — the invisible glue thought to hold galaxies together — just got a modern clue.

Orionid meteor shower 2025 lights the night sky over Egypt in stunning photo

The Orionid meteor shower hit its peak during the dark nights surrounding October's new moon phase.

Fallout games in order: Chronological and release date

No one wants to set the world on fire, but Fallout’s post-apocalyptic world is a fun one to explore. Here’s how to get through the entire series in order.

Powerful NVIDIA chip launching to orbit next month to pave way for space-based data centers

An NVIDIA GPU is heading toward its record-setting orbital debut, a trip that will test how data centers could work in the final frontier.

This is the largest-ever galaxy cluster catalog. Could it reveal clues about the dark universe?

Astronomers have unveiled a new catalog of massive galaxy clusters, revealing new insight on the evolution of the universe.

The UK military says Russia targets its satellites on a weekly basis. What can be done about it?

Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis, according to the head of UK Space Command.

SpaceX launches its record-breaking 139th mission of the year (video)

SpaceX launched its record-setting 139th mission of the year today (Oct. 23), sending a Spanish military-communications satellite to orbit.

Scientists watch rings forming around a solar system world for the 1st time

Chiron is forming a ring system, and scientists seem to have caught the action.

Super-Earth less than 20 light-years away is an exciting lead in the search for life

The super-Earth exoplanet is "one of the best candidates in the search for an atmospheric signature of life."

Potensic Atom 2 drone review

The Potensic Atom 2 is an affordable sub-250 g drone with performance, features and functionality seen with mid-range drone models within this competitive category.

'Fallout' Season 2: Release date, trailers, cast, & everything else we know

Prime Video's post-apocalyptic saga returns in December and heads straight for Sin City.

Earth photobombs the sun in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 23, 2025

A new image from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite has captured a rate celestial cameo: Earth itself appearing in the view of the spacecraft's solar coronagraph.

Scientists discover new way to grow materials on-demand using crystals and light

The new technique could one day be used to create less expensive astronomical sensors.

When is a 'double fireball' not a 'double fireball'? Wild meteor videos explained by a trick of the light

Footage appearing to show a number of "double fireball" events may have been caused by a simple quirk of equipment.

See a razor-thin crescent moon line up with Mars and Mercury at sunset on Oct. 23

The waxing moon will appear alongside Mars and Mercury as the sun sets on Oct. 23

'Sean Dummy': Why is Elon Musk attacking the acting NASA chief?

Elon Musk has hammered acting NASA chief Sean Duffy repeatedly on social media over the past few days, calling him "Sean Dummy" and claiming he's "trying to kill NASA." Here's what may be going on.

Can we dim the sun to fight climate change? Not without risking weather patterns, scientists suggest

Scattering microscopic particles of sulfur in the atmosphere might slow down climate change. It might also change weather patterns.

Giant star Betelgeuse has a 'Betelbuddy' — and it's very little indeed

Astronomers have sighted Betelgeuse’s mysterious companion — and it’s turning out to be full of surprises.

The Smithsonian might have to cut space shuttle Discovery into pieces to get it to Texas

In a letter to Congress, museum officials have warned the shuttle may need to be partially disassembled in order to be transferred, risking irreversible damage to one of the most meticulously preserved pieces of spaceflight history.

Satellites watch glaciers melting in Patagonia | Space photo of the day for Oct. 22, 2025

New satellite imagery from the European Space Agency reveals nearly four decades of dramatic ice loss for two of Patagonia's largest glaciers.

Volcanic explosions on Mars may have left massive ice deposits at the Red Planet's equator

Ancient explosive volcanic eruptions on Mars could help explain mysterious hints of buried ice from the Red Planet's equator, a new study finds.

SpaceX launches record-breaking 133rd Falcon 9 mission of the year (video)

SpaceX launched its record-breaking 133rd Falcon 9 mission of 2025 today (Oct. 22), topping last year's tally with no signs of slowing down before the year ends.

China's 1st reusable rocket test fires engines ahead of debut flight (video)

LandSpace conducted a static-fire test with its Zhuque-3 rocket recently, an important step in the prep work ahead of the partially reusable rocket's debut launch.

Comet 3I/ATLAS could soon shower NASA's Jupiter probe in charged particles. Will it reveal more about the interstellar invader?

At the end of October Europa Clipper will fly in line with 3I/ATLAS’ ion tail — but will any of the charged particles reach the spacecraft, and will the spacecraft be ready to receive them?

Neil deGrasse Tyson on his new book and the hidden dangers of defunding science: 'That will ultimately bite you in the ass' (exclusive)

We spoke with Neil deGrasse Tyson about his new Q&A book "Just Visiting This Planet: Further Scientific Adventures of Merlin From Omniscia" arriving on Oct. 21, 2025.

Chemistry on Saturn's huge moon Titan is even weirder than we thought

Titan's chemical inventory is believed to bear some resemblance to the prebiotic soup on the early Earth.

The 'Doom' movie is 20 years old: Looking back at Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's dreadful Martian action flick

Not even The People's Champion can save you from this Martian disaster.

The other space race: why the world is obsessed with sending objects into orbit

An academic dives into "the other space race" as countries work to send satellites and other objects into orbit around the Earth.

NASA'd too hard: The ultimate NASA trivia quiz

Test your knowledge of NASA's triumphs, setbacks, and space-age breakthroughs that define this space agency's legendary history.

NASA stacks Artemis 2 moon mission's Orion capsule atop SLS rocket ahead of 2026 launch

The Artemis 2 SLS rocket that will launch the next astronauts around the moon is all put together inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building.