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SpaceX resumes early evening launches after FAA restrictions lifted

The Starlink 6-94 mission is scheduled to liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, at 7:12 p.m. EST (0012 UTC), carrying 29 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink internet service.

SpaceX launches joint NASA-European sea level monitor

SpaceX launched a joint NASA-European environmental research satellite early Monday, the second in an ongoing billion-dollar project to measure long-term changes in sea level, a key indicator of climate change.

SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch international satellite to keep watch on rising sea levels

The Sentinel-6B satellite will liftoff atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:21:42 p.m. PST (12:21:42 a.m. EST / 0521:42 UTC), almost exactly five years after its twin, the Sentinel-6 Michael…

SpaceX completes second fastest turnaround between Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral

The mission is one of two Starlink flights scheduled to fly from Florida within a four-hour window of opportunity. Liftoff of the Starlink 6-85 mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 1:44 a.m. EST…

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

This was the first of planned back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from Florida, less than four hours apart. Liftoff of the Starlink 6-89 mission happened at 10:08 p.m. EST (0308 UTC).

Blue Origin launches twin Mars probes for NASA as New Glenn makes first landing

Blue Origin launched its second heavy-lift New Glenn rocket Thursday, putting two small NASA satellites onto a long, looping course to Mars to learn more about how the sun has slowly blown away the red planet's once thick atmosphere.

ULA launches ViaSat-3 following valve replacement on Atlas 5 rocket

The mission was the second of three planned spacecraft that Viasat plans to operate in geostationary orbit. United Launch Alliance launched from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:04 p.m. EST (0304 UTC).

Launch preview: Blue Origin to launch NASA’s ESCAPADE following scrubs from clouds, space weather

Blue Origin was able to secure permission from the Federal Aviation Administration for a daytime launch attempt while the emergency order constraining commercial launches remains in place even after the end of the government shutdown. Liftoff is scheduled during an…

NASA scrubs ESCAPADE launch due to ‘highly elevated solar activity’

Blue Origin was able to secure permission from the Federal Aviation Administration for a daytime launch attempt while the emergency order constraining commercial launches remains in place during the government shutdown. However, the solar storms are forcing Blue Origin and…

Rocket Lab delays debut of Neutron rocket to 2026

Sir Peter Beck, Rocket Lab’s CEO, said during an earnings call on Monday that the rocket would arrive at Launch Complex 3 on Wallops Island, Virginia, sometime in the first quarter of 2026, “with first launch thereafter.”

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks into Florida's night sky carrying Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites in a nighttime liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday (Nov. 18).

The Euclid space telescope observed 1.2 million galaxies in just 1 year. Here's what we've learned

The data is starting to reveal how galaxies and their black holes evolve.

The James Webb Space Telescope may have finally found the 1st stars in the universe

"We really needed the sensitivity of JWST. We also needed the 100 times magnification from gravitational lensing from a galaxy cluster between us and LAP1-B."

Do the cores of dead stars exist forever?

Regular stars collapse and die once they run out of fuel for their nuclear reactions, but the white dwarfs just sit there, hanging out, for eternity.

Huge red giant star has newfound companion — and it may be a bad neighbor

"Throwing a close companion into the mix could possibly wreak further havoc on the already complicated processes surrounding these stars."

Will Europe's flagship space science missions survive NASA's budget cuts?

NASA budget cuts proposed by President Donald Trump will cause a significant funding shortfall to Europe's space science missions. But the European Space Agency hopes it can save them.

The best UCS Lego Star Wars sets ranked

These are the Lego sets you're looking for — The UCS Lego Star Wars sets, the best of the best, ranked in a definitive round-up.

Galaxy quest: A galaxy-themed trivia quiz

Dive into the dazzling depths of the universe with this galaxy-themed trivia quiz that spans cosmic facts, mysterious phenomena, and the wild wonders of deep space.

Euclid space telescope sees gorgeous cosmic cloud | Space photo of the day for Nov. 18, 2025

This image shows Euclid's capability to explore both our cosmic neighborhood and the deep universe beyond.

As our black hole images get more detailed, we may find Einstein wasn't quite right about them

Albert Einstein's theory of gravity, general relativity, may not be the best recipe to describe black holes.

'Superheated' stellar factory in the early cosmos is producing stars 180 times faster than the Milky Way

"Even though it's the first time we've seen a galaxy like this, we think that there could be many more out there."

'Star Wars Battlefront' at 10: How DICE's reboot captured the feel of 'Star Wars' like no other game before or since

The first post-Disney Star Wars game didn't reach the gameplay highs of the originals, but it took us to a galaxy far, far away in spectacular, and almost photorealistic fashion.

Orbiting satellite uses AI to reorient itself in 'major step towards full autonomy in space'

An AI-powered controller on an orbiting satellite executed real-world attitude adjustments in space, showing that AI can fly satellites autonomously.

FAA lifts ban on daytime rocket launches after government shutdown ends

Now that daytime launches can resume, expect SpaceX to pick up the pace of its Starlink launches.

SpaceX Starship timeline delays astronaut moon landing for NASA's Artemis 3 mission to 2028: Report

At this rate, Starship will not be ready in time for NASA's schedule.

'Invasion' showrunner Simon Kinberg on Season 3's cliffhanger finale and high hopes for Season 4 (exclusive)

'In many ways this was our 'The Guns of Navarone' season and they completed their mission'.

Chinese astronauts 'stuck' on space station to get a new spacecraft after debris strike leaves them without a ride home

China has a launch date for an uncrewed spacecraft that will replace one damaged by space debris while docked at the Tiangong Space Station.

Advent Calendar versus Gingerbread AT-AT: Which new Lego Star Wars set should you get for Christmas 2025?

Two new Christmas-themed Lego Star Wars sets are on the market, but which should you get this holiday season, the Advent calendar or the Gingerbread AT-AT?

Is an aurora cruise worth it? I joined Hurtigruten's Signature Voyage to find out

Sailing through Arctic Norway under the aurora, this voyage redefines what cruising and chasing the northern lights can really be.

Astrophotographer spies an ancient supernova remnant shining in the wing of a cosmic swan (photo)

The Eastern Veil Nebula is part of a colossal supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop.

Satellite captures destructive power of Hurricane Melissa | Space photo of the day for Nov. 17, 2025

The image shows the difference in temperature between the top of a hurricane and the bottom.

How the sun threatens your nuts: Inside the $100 million solar storm peanut problem

Solar storms don't just trigger impressive auroras; they can scramble the GPS systems U.S. farmers rely on.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's where to look for 'shooting stars'

Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon.

SpaceX launches used rocket for 500th time, sends Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite to orbit (video)

SpaceX launched the Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite from California early Monday morning (Nov. 17) on a landmark flight — the company's 500th orbital mission with a used rocket.

See the famous winged horse Pegasus fly in the autumn night sky

A few hours after darkness falls during November, the unquestioned landmark of the autumn night sky occupies a commanding position high in the south: the flying horse Pegasus.

With more moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge

Experts dive into the many missions headed to the moon and how space programs can avoid override.

Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS speed away from the sun in free telescope livestream tonight

Comet 3I/ATLAS recently emerged from behind the glare of the sun to become visible to ground-based telescopes.

Expert advice for new stargazers: How to begin your amateur astronomy journey

Astronomers and expert stargazers share their top skywatching tips for beginners.

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Nov. 10, 2025: Which hit show on Hulu was just renewed for season 2?

Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 186 — Snow on the Moon?

On Episode 186 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Jim Green, NASA's former chief scientist, about snow on the moon.

How spacefaring nations could avoid conflict on the moon

An expert discusses how the space race to the moon could lead to possible warfare, and how policies could avoid future conflict.

Watch Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket ace its epic landing on a ship at sea (video)

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket just aced its second-ever mission —and returned to Earth safely for the first time. See a video of the booster's dramatic homecoming here.

SpaceX launches 2 rockets less than 4 hours apart from Florida's Space Coast (video)

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets in less than four hours overnight Friday (Nov. 14), adding another 58 satellites to its Starlink broadband megaconstellation.

China's Shenzhou 21 astronauts are stranded aboard the Tiangong space station — for now

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 21 mission currently have no safe way to get home from the Tiangong space station in the event of an emergency. But that situation is likely to change soon.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks next week. Here's what to expect

For North America, the best time to look will be before dawn on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

The solar system may be racing through space 3 times faster than expected. Is the standard model of cosmology wrong?

The solar system is moving through space over three times as fast as estimated, calling into question our best model of the universe and its evolution.

Maryland lawmakers demand answers for NASA changes at Goddard Space Flight Center

Lawmakers are demanding answers from NASA about unexplained building closures and workforce losses at the Goddard Space Flight Center during the government shutdown.

What's the deal with the deep space transmission and alien 'happy' virus in Apple TV's 'Pluribus'?

Puzzled about Apple TV's new sci-fi series from Vince Gilligan? We just want to help!

Deep 'scratches' and craters on Mars tell the tale of a Red Planet ice age

New images from the Mars Express orbiter reveal evidence of a past ice age at Mars's mid-latitudes and shine light on the planet's dynamic climate history.

Viltrox AF 27mm f/ 1.2 Pro lens review

The Viltrox AF 27mm f/ 1.2 Pro lens is extremely well made, like all lenses in Viltrox’s PRO and LAB series. It’s also compact and lightweight for a lens offering an f/1.2 maximum aperture.

NOAA satellite sees glowing auroras from orbit | Space photo of the day for Nov. 14, 2025

A powerful geomagnetic storm created a series of brilliant auroras recently for observers across North America.

Sun fires off 2nd-strongest flare of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa

The eruption was accompanied by a CME, which is currently under analysis to assess whether any part of it is headed for Earth.

'Kitten Space Agency' is the spiritual successor to 'Kerbal Space Program', and they have an ex-SpaceX engineer on the team (interview)

DayZ and Kerbal Space Program's creators have joined forces with an ex-SpaceX engineer to create the ultimate spaceflight simulator.

Next stop, not Mars: Why NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes are taking the long way to the Red Planet after Blue Origin launch

NASA's twin ESCAPADE Mars probes are on their way to the Red Planet — but it's a circuitous route with a year-long layover.

China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts return to Earth on different spacecraft after finding window cracks in their own (video)

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 20 mission headed back to Earth today (Nov. 13) after a week-long delay caused by a debris strike on their spacecraft.

5 reasons why Blue Origin's New Glenn Mars launch was a big deal

The Nov. 13 launch of two Mars probes atop Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket was a big deal for a variety of reasons. Here's a brief rundown.