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Spanish launch startup PLD Space raises $209 million to scale its rocket production

This Series C funding was led by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, which invested €50 million ($58 million). To date, PLD Space raised more than €350 million ($407 million).

SpaceX launches 600th Starlink satellite of 2026 during predawn Falcon 9 rocket flight from Cape Canaveral

The Starlink 10-40 mission included the 600th Starlink satellite launched so far in 2026. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 5:52:20 a.m. EST (1052:20 UTC).

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

The Starlink 10-41 mission saw the Falcon 9 rocket head out on a north-easterly trajectory upon leaving pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff happened on March 1 at 9:56:40 p.m. EST (0256:40…

SpaceX launches 25 Starlink Satellites from the West Coast

Liftoff of the Starlink 17-23 mission occurred at 2:10:39 a.m. PST (5:10:39 a.m. EST / 1010:39 UTC). The rocket, carrying 25 Starlink V2 Mini satellites, took southerly trajectory on departure from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program:  “We’ve got to get back to basics”

New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major overhaul of the agency's Artemis moon program Friday, acknowledging that the agency's plan to land astronauts on the moon in 2028 was not realistic without another preparatory…

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral with 29 Starlink satellites

Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 occurred at 7:16:10 a.m. EST (1216:10 UTC), but views of the launch were obscured by a thick blanket of fog.

SLS rocket hauled back to VAB for repairs

A 6.6-million-pound Apollo-era crawler-transporter rolled up the ramp to pad 38B on Tuesday and was positioned directly under the 3.5-million-pound Space Launch System rocket and its 11.3-million-pound mobile launch platform.

SpaceX launches 500th Starlink satellite in 2026 during Wednesday Falcon 9 flight

The Starlink 17-26 mission was also the 540th launch of a previously flown Falcon booster. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 6:17:49 a.m. PST (9:17:49 a.m. EST / 1417:49…

SpaceX’s Tuesday twilight Falcon 9 rocket launch sends 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit

The Starlink 6-110 mission was the 18th flight this years supporting SpaceX’s broadband internet constellation. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 6:04:10 p.m. EST (2304:10 UTC).

SpaceX’s most-flown Falcon booster launches on record 33rd flight

The Starlink 6-104 mission added another 28 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites into low Earth orbit. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 10:47 p.m. EST (0347 UTC).

60 years of 'Star Trek': The colorful origins of the rainbow warp effect

'Starfleet Academy' sports a cool 60th anniversary intro honoring this colorful optical effect.

'War of the Worlds' in reverse? Mars dirt could help fight off a microbial invasion from Earth

Tests conducted with tardigrades suggest that there is something in Martian dirt that dramatically reduces biological activity.

Auroras on Jupiter's giant moon Ganymede look like Earth's northern lights, NASA spacecraft reveals

Ganymede's auroras splinter into small, bright patches — structures that mirror features seen in Earth's own auroral displays.

SpaceX Starlink launch creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' in predawn Florida skies (video, photos)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday (March 4), creating a sky show for early risers.

Antarctica has lost 5,000 square miles of 'grounded ice' in the last 30 years, satellite images reveal

Antarctica has lost nearly 5,000 square miles of "grounded ice" in 30 years, as warming ocean waters drive retreat in vulnerable regions, a new study finds.

Russia fixes launch pad damaged by Thanksgiving astronaut launch to the International Space Station

Russia has fixed Site 31 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, the only pad supporting the nation's human spaceflight missions. It had been out of commission since late November.

Spectacular spiral galaxy revealed by James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for March 4, 2026

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning spiral galaxy 65 million light-years away, revealing glowing dust clouds and stellar nurseries.

Did these spruce trees really 'predict' a solar eclipse? Scientists are split

Science is messy business. Finding the truth is easier said than done.

The best image stabilized binoculars 2026: Our guide to models from Canon, Nikon and Fujifilm.

Our guide to the best image stabilized binoculars can set you on your way to a great stargazing experience.

NASA is overhauling its Artemis program. What does that mean for humanity's return to the moon?

In a major shakeup of the Artemis program, NASA is adding more missions to its timeline to land astronauts on the moon in 2028.

The total lunar eclipse 2026 dazzles in incredible photos from around the world

From city skylines to remote dark skies, skywatchers worldwide captured the total lunar eclipse 2026 in all its crimson glory.

NASA repairs Artemis 2 moon rocket in hopes of an April lunar launch

NASA has repaired its Artemis 2 rocket, apparently keeping things on track for a possible April launch of the first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years.

Lessons from 'The Martian': How astronaut poop could help us settle the Red Planet

By fertilizing inorganic regolith with organic human waste that has been processed through bioreactors, future astronauts living on Mars could be able to create their own organic soil.

Mission Hayabusa: Test your JAXA IQ

Test your knowledge of Japan's boldest leaps into the cosmos with a quiz that explores JAXA's missions, milestones, and the science shaping humanity's future among the stars.

'Masters of the Universe': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about He-Man's big screen return

He-Man prepares to renew hostilities with Skeletor in a live-action reboot of the toy-inspired cartoon. But does he still have the power?

Private Japanese rocket comes up empty again, fails on 3rd-ever launch

The Japanese company Space One launched its Kairos rocket for the third time ever today (March 4). The rocket failed, as it did on its first two attempts.

Spiral galaxy is a stunning cosmic wheel in head-turning image | Space photo of the day for March 3, 2026

The galaxy NGC 941 was imaged by the Subaru Telescope at the summit of Maunakea, Hawai'i.

This record-breaking quadruple star system is so jam-packed it could fit between Jupiter and our sun

"TIC 120362137 is currently the most compact known 3+1-type quadruple star system."

The world's 1st private space telescope just spotted its 1st star. Here's what it saw.

The world's first commercial space telescope has released its first image as it begins its journey to help track nearby stars that might host habitable exoplanets.

Rare glass from 6-million-year-old meteorite strike found in Brazil — but the crater is still missing

There are only a few known fields of tektites in the entire world, and scientists just found another in Brazil.

Totality is over — Feast your eyes on the 1st photos of the blood moon total lunar eclipse 2026

Tonight's blood moon was the last that will be seen over North America until New Year's Eve 2028.

How fast is the universe actually expanding? Ripples in spacetime could finally solve 'Hubble tension'

Using gravitational waves as a measure of the universe's rate of expansion could solve the biggest headache in physics, the so-called "Hubble tension."

Total lunar eclipse weather forecast: Will US skies be clear for the blood moon?

Cloud cover outlook for the total lunar eclipse — where the blood moon will be visible.

The brightest planets in March's night sky: How to see them (and when)

Venus and Jupiter make good targets for skywatchers this month. Here's how to see them in the March evening sky.

SpaceX deploys two more Starlink groups into orbit on March 1 bicoastal launches (video)

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida lofted 54 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shines in new image | Space photo of the day for March 2, 2026

The JUICE spacecraft captured its first detailed glimpse of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing a glowing coma and sweeping tail.

Real NASA space telescope data creates soundtracks for Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed new views of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus into immersive soundscapes, turning planetary data into audio you can hear.

Could these weird stars just be overgrown planets?

There's a whole slew of objects that astronomers aren't sure whether to classify as "failed stars" or "overgrown planets."

A total lunar eclipse will turn the full moon blood red for over 3 billion people tonight

Tonight's blood moon will be the last until New Year's Eve 2028-2029. So catch it if you can!

Firefly Aerospace scrubs Alpha rocket's return to flight due to high winds

Firefly Aerospace scrubbed the planned return-to-flight mission of its Alpha rocket on Sunday (March 1) due to high winds. A new target date has not yet been announced.

Snowball Earth's liquid seas dipped way below freezing

Iron isotopes show that salty seawater pockets beneath the ice were as cold as −15°C.

Moons of the solar system: A space-themed word search

Hunt for the names of the many moons surrounding our solar system's eight planets.

What time is the blood moon total lunar eclipse tonight?

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for billions across North America, Australia and East Asia.

Best AI games… as in games about AI, not slop made by AI

As AI invades everyday life, we’ve gone back and revisited the best video games with memorable AI characters, evil or otherwise.

Watch the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse live online tonight with these free livestreams

It'll be the last blood moon until New Year's Eve 2028. Coverage begins in the early hours of March 3.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 199 — The Obsolete Astronaut?

On Episode 199 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Pascal Lee, who has thoughts on how and when robots may perform better —and more safely —than humans in…

Is it legal to own, buy, or sell Apollo mission moon rocks and lunar samples?

NASA has severe penalties for those who dare to deal in astromaterials.

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' is making Trek horny again, and it's about time!

"I am programmed in multiple techniques. A broad variety of pleasuring."

See the 'impossible' as sunrise and a total lunar eclipse appear at the same time on March 3

A rare atmospheric effect called selenelion could briefly let skywatchers see the rising sun and a blood moon at the same time.

'Pushing this competition': SpaceX's Starship might not fly on NASA's newly revamped Artemis 3 mission

NASA's Artemis 3 mission will no longer land astronauts on the moon —and it might not involve SpaceX's Starship megarocket, either.

February finale: SpaceX wraps up month with three Starlink launches this week

Two Falcon 9 launches from Florida and one from California deployed 83 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, wrapping up February 2026 for the SpaceX network.

Apollo moon rocks may have finally solved an old lunar mystery

A new analysis of Apollo moon samples reveals insight into the history of the lunar magnetic field.

Nostrovia! We finally got our 1st look at Apple TV's 'Star City,' the Soviet 'For All Mankind' spinoff

See how the space race evolved from the other side in this new sci-fi series coming in May

The US Air Force's latest X-plane looks like a missile  —  that shoots other missiles

The U.S. military is developing a new experimental aircraft known as the X-68A and looks a lot like a cruise missile that is also capable of launching its own missiles.

If Godzilla attacked, could we survive? We asked the experts

Let's say Godzilla exists and walks among us like in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Could humans actually stop him, or even survive? We spoke to the experts to find out.

NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts won't land on the moon after all. 'This is just not the right pathway forward.'

NASA is changing its plans to return astronauts to the moon, and redrawing the architecture for how the Artemis missions will look moving forward.

Lego Star Wars AT-AT 75440 review

One of 2026's must-have Lego Star Wars sets — the excellent mid-sized AT-AT model.