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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites into polar orbit

The Starlink 17-7 mission is the penultimate planned launch of these broadband satellites in August. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 4E at 9:59 p.m. PDT (12:59 a.m. EDT / 0459 UTC).

NASA, NOAA prep spacecraft trio to study the Sun and its impacts

NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) will be the primary payload on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching no earlier than Sep. 23. The vehicle is joined by the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and NOAA’s Space Weather Follow-On - Lagrange…

SpaceX launches record-breaking 30th flight of a Falcon 9 booster

The Starlink 10-11 mission features the first launch of a booster on its 30th flight. SpaceX is targeting liftoff of its Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at 4:12 a.m. EDT (0812 UTC).

SpaceX completes 400th Falcon booster landing on a drone ship

The accomplishment came during Wednesday’s flight of the Starlink 10-56 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The touchdown was also SpaceX’s 494th overall successful booster landing.

SpaceX successfully launches Super Heavy-Starship on critical test flight

While re-entry heating damaged a protective "skirt" around the the engine bay of the upper stage Starship, along with partially melting a control flap near its hinge, the vehicle remained under control throughout and made it all the way to…

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

The mission featured the 400th successful booster landing on a droneship. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 7:10 a.m. EDT (1110 UTC).

Launch preview: SpaceX tries for third time to launch Starship Flight 10 from Starbase, Texas

SpaceX will make its latest attempt following scrubs due to ground systems issues and then poor weather. Liftoff from Pad A at Starbase is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CDT (7:30 p.m. EDT / 2330 UTC).

SpaceX launches Luxembourg’s NAOS, 7 other rideshare satellites from California

The mission featured Luxembourg’s NAOS satellite along with seven other secondary satellites. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:53 a.m. PDT (2:53 p.m. EDT / 1853 UTC).

Poor weather delays Starship Flight 10 to Tuesday

SpaceX rescheduled the 10th flight of its Starship rocket to Tuesday after bad weather caused a 24 hour delay. Liftoff is scheduled for no earlier than Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CDT (7:30 p.m. EDT / 2330 UTC).

Cargo ship docks with International Space Station

Launched Sunday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station atop a Falcon 9 rocket, the cargo Dragon closed out a 28-hour rendezvous with an ahead-of-schedule docking at the lab's forward port at 7:05 a.m. EDT as the two spacecraft were passing…

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 175 — More AI in Space

On Episode 175 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik are joined by Daniel Selva to talk about crew interactions and trust with AI using computers.

Neptune Know-It-All: A Neptune trivia quiz

In this quiz, you’ll test your knowledge of Neptune's features, moons, and the science that keeps astronomers fascinated.

Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block

The Trump administration's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" slashes federal funding for efforts to create renewable or sustainable types of fuel for aircraft.

NASA employees fear worsening conditions as new Trump executive order eliminates their right to unionize

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump removes NASA employees from federal labor-management protections, under the justification of national security.

See the half-lit first quarter moon shine in the grasp of a celestial scorpion tonight

The moon will appear in the constellation Scorpius at sunset on Aug. 30-31.

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites today (Aug. 30), sending 24 of them up from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base.

James Webb Space Telescope spots odd planet-forming disk around infant star

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a planet-birthing disk of gas and dust around a young star, uncovering some strange and unexpected chemistry.

Uranus quiz: Do you know the Tilted Planet?

This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Uranus's strange rotation, chilly atmosphere, and curious collection of moons.

Virginia is for (space) lovers: Rocket Lab opens new seaside launch pad for reusable Neutron rocket

Rocket Lab's new Launch Complex 3 will launch Neutron rockets that can land themselves on land or at sea just like SpaceX rockets.

Don't miss the moon ride close to red supergiant star Antares on Aug. 30

The half-lit moon will appear close to Antares in the constellation Scorpius later this week.

'Foundation' Season 3: What is the strange science of psychohistory in Apple TV+’s sci-fi saga?

Here's a rundown of Isaac Asimov's mind-numbing field of mathematics that predicts future events.

Astronaut puts his mad video game skills to the test | On the International Space Station Aug. 25-29, 2025

The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew welcomed the arrival of a SpaceX resupply ship, worked on science and kept the International Space Station up and running station this week in Earth orbit.

"A sky-watching experience that will move your soul" — the best binoculars for magnification have now also hit the best price of the year in this Labor Day deal

The Celestron SkyMaster binoculars come highly recommended by our experts, and with a saving of over $116, now is the time to spot stars and galaxies for less.

56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Here’s what it did to pollinators

Can we turn to the past to learn more about how interactions between plants and pollinators changed during climate change?

Galactic cannonballs: The mystery of hypervelocity white dwarfs may just have been solved

Astronomers may have solved the mystery of how hypervelocity white dwarfs rocket out of the Milky Way at breakneck speeds.

Making babies beyond Earth? Mouse study suggests we can make it happen

As humans expand into space, how we'll continue to expand the species remains an important question.

NASA puts asteroid Bennu under the microscope | Space photo of the day for Aug. 29, 2025

The near-Earth asteroid's microscopic surface tells a detailed story.

Watch a burnt and battered Starship splash down in Indian Ocean to wrap up historic Flight 10 (video, photos)

Newly released SpaceX footage gives us great looks at the final moments of Starship's epic Flight 10 test on Aug. 26, which ended with an Indian Ocean splashdown.

Starship brings the heat in fiery Flight 10 launch video from SpaceX

SpaceX's Starship nailed its 10th-ever test flight on Aug. 26. Footage from the launch pad that day shows just how much power the giant rocket packs.

'I will destroy your Vault': Exclusive 'Foundation' Season 3 clip sees Hari Seldon and The Mule face off (video)

This sneak peek at 'Skin in the Game' is a battle of wits between galactic heavyweights.

Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt

The glacial flood risks that Juneau is now experiencing each summer are becoming a growing problem in communities around the world.

'We need to broaden our search, and now we can.' Scientists are set to unleash a powerful new weapon in the hunt for dark matter

Scientists have retreated to deep beneath the French Alps to broaden the hunt for dark matter particles that could be "WIMPier than WIMPS."

Don't miss the stars of the 'Summer Triangle' twinkle with the Milky Way after sunset

Altair, Vega and Deneb can be seen shining with the Milky Way throughout August.

Perseverance Mars rover stumbles upon wind-carved 'megaripples' on the Red Planet

NASA's Perseverance rover captured a striking new image of massive, wind-carved sand formations known as "megaripples" during its latest exploration stop on the Red Planet.

Ripples from the Big Bang could transform our understanding of the universe — and we may be close to detecting them

It will take the most sensitive instruments ever imagined to reveal ripples from the Big Bang, but they could change our understanding of the entire universe.

Meet Surya, the 1st-of-its-kind AI model NASA and IBM built to predict solar storms

A new NASA-IBM algorithm called Surya could be a major leap in space weather forecasting.

Why do we photograph the Milky Way in summer?

The Milky Way is a spectacular sight in the summer skies but why does it look so much more brilliant than it does in the winter?

10 of the best stargazing locations in North America

Here's where to find very dark skies in the U.S. and Canada.

NASA debuts new Orion mission control room for Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon (photos)

NASA has opened a new Orion Mission Evaluation Room at the Johnson Space Center to analyze in-flight spacecraft data and provide support for Artemis 2 and other future missions to the moon.

Where no gourd has gone before | Space photo of the day for Aug. 28, 2025

The USS Enterprise, a 'Star Trek' spaceship, is created from pumpkins as part of a German contest.

A dead 'sun' forms building blocks of exoplanets in new JWST Butterfly Nebula image

The Butterfly Nebula, which is a planetary nebula resulting from the death of a sun-like star, has been caught creating large dust grains that could form planets.

The Peacock TV Young Adult Discount is one of the best streaming deals around — get an entire year of Sci-Fi content and more for just $2.99 a month

If you're a student or between 18 and 24 years old, you can get nearly 73% off an annual subscription to Peacock and enjoy a huge selection of fantastic documentaries, movies, sports, and entertainment.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 30th flight (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flew for a record 30th time early Thursday morning (Aug. 28), sending 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida.

'A remarkable discovery': Astronomers find 1st exoplanet in multi-ring disk around star

Astronomers are amazed to have discovered a baby exoplanet gobbling up matter around an infant star like a planetary Pac-Man.

'If ever there's a movie where I got everything right, it was 'Alien': How Oscar winner Roger Christian made 'Alien: Earth' feel like a classic (exclusive)

Academy Award-winning "Star Wars" legend Roger Christian shares how he recreated the vibe of the original 'Alien' film in Hulu's new series 'Alien: Earth.'

Why are our solar system planets tilted? These warped exoplanet-forming disks may offer clues

Although the existence of the warps is widespread, their origin is still a mystery.

What's next for SpaceX's Starship Mars rocket after Flight 10 success?

Starship performed very well on its 10th-ever test flight Tuesday (Aug. 27), but SpaceX will soon move on from the shiny silver vehicle —to an even bigger version of it.

China is making serious progress in its goal to land astronauts on the moon by 2030

China is going full throttle in its quest to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, notching several important milestones over the past few months.

Nobel prize winner and gravitational wave pioneer Rainer Weiss dies at 92

MIT professor, Nobel prize winner, and renowned astrophysicist Rainer Weiss has passed away at the age of 92.

SpaceX sends 28 Starlink satellites into orbit, completes 400th Falcon 9 droneship landing at sea (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Aug. 27 and made the company's 400th Falcon 9 landing on a droneship at sea.

How old is Jupiter? Meteorite 'raindrops' help scientists pin down gas giant's age

Scientists have solved how molten "raindrops" in meteorites, called chondrules, were formed — and the discovery reveals key details about Jupiter's origin.

How scientists are using exoplanets to map out 'polka dots' on stars

Scientists have developed a new technique that could help them understand "polka dot" stars using the transits of exoplanets.

Best Nikon lenses in 2025 — wide-angle, telephoto, prime and zoom lenses

We've rounded up the best Nikon lenses from ultra-wide to telephoto, just what you need to take your photography to the next level.

Harassment at Antarctic research bases could spell problems for moon, Mars outposts

The National Science Foundation is already implementing some recommendations after a recent survey found issues with sexual assault and harassment on Antarctic missions.

Warped spacetime with surprise 'double-zoom' reveals radiation around distant supermassive black hole

A happy coincidence and a theory first put forward by Albert Einstein over 100 years ago helped scientists detect faint radiation around a distant supermassive black hole.

Moon photobombs the sun in wild NOAA satellite image | Space photo of the day for Aug. 27, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) saw the moon pass almost directly in front of the sun and captured it on a coronagraph.

That mysterious 'Wow! signal' from space? Scientists may finally know where it came from — and it's probably not aliens

Scientists studying the famous 'Wow! signal' think they've finally pinpointed a possible origin for the baffling radio transmission detected in 1977.

Starship Mars rocket met 'every major objective' on epic Flight 10 test launch, SpaceX says

The Starship megarocket checked every significant box during its 10th test flight on Tuesday evening (Aug. 26), according to SpaceX.

SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket nails critical 10th test flight in stunning comeback (video)

SpaceX's Starship megarocket took to the skies for the 10th time ever today (Aug. 26), on a bold test flight that marked a big bounceback from recent failures.