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SpaceX sets new launchpad turnaround record with Saturday sunrise launch

The Saturday morning launch broke the pad turnaround record at Space Launch Complex 40 by at nearly six hours. Liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 7:35 a.m. EDT (1135 UTC).

NASA, SpaceX launch Crew-10 to begin flight to the International Space Station

The mission will be the 14th time that a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carries humans to the International Space Station. The mission launched on Friday, March 14, at 7:03 p.m. EDT (2303 UTC).

SpaceX launches Starlink 12-21 mission following back-to-back scrubs

The last Falcon 9 launch from Florida was back on March 2 marking the longest stretch between Florida launches since an upper stage anomaly caused a launch halt from July 13 through July 27. Liftoff…

SpaceX details Falcon 9 anomaly that temporarily grounded the rocket fleet

SpaceX hasn’t launched a Falcon 9 rocket since the March 2 flight of Starlink 12-20. It’s return to flight mission is set to be the rideshare launch of NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions on Monday…

NASA, SpaceX launch SPHEREx and PUNCH missions following spacecraft-driven scrub

The infrared space telescope and Sun-centric missions will launch on a rideshare Falcon 9 flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, March 10. Liftoff happened Tuesday, March 11, at 8:10 p.m. PDT (11:10 p.m.…

Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 Moon mission ends with lander on its side

A photo from the lunar lander, named Athena, shows it landed inside a crater roughly 250 m from its intended landing site. The spacecraft touched down on the Moon’s surface at 12:28:50 p.m. EST (1728:50…

U.S. Air Force’s X-37B spaceplane lands following 434-day orbital mission

The secretive winged spacecraft launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Dec. 29, 2023 to conduct a classified mission. The landing concludes the seventh flight of the Boeing-built spacecraft since 2010.

Intuitive Machines lunar lander healthy, but apparently on its side

A commercially built moon lander built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines landed near the moon's south pole Thursday, but telemetry indicated it ended up on its side. The lander is "alive," officials said, but it's not…

Starship upper stage lost in second mishap in a row

SpaceX launched its huge Starship rocket on the program's eighth test flight Thursday, but a malfunction of some sort triggered multiple upper stage engine shutdowns and for the second flight in a row, the vehicle…

Launch preview: SpaceX to launch Starship Flight 8 following Monday scrub

The eighth launch of SpaceX’s fully integrated Starship rocket will largely repeat the mission objectives of the previous flight, which saw the breakup of the Ship upper stage of the Turks and Caicos Islands. SpaceX…

This butterfly-shaped nebula owes its structure to 2 chaotic young stars

This butterfly shaped nebula is the perfect target for the James Webb Space Telescope to learn more about star formation.

The 1st private mission to Venus comes together ahead of possible 2026 launch (photos)

The first private spacecraft mission to Venus, Rocket Lab's Photon Spacecraft, will take on the planet's hellish conditions with the aid of a novel woven heat shield called "HEEET."

You can buy Chewbacca's Bowcaster or Luke's medal at a 'Star Wars' auction, but it could cost you half a million dollars

The Force is strong with two rare screen-used 'Star Wars' props up for bids this month

Spiral starburst galaxy glows in gorgeous Hubble Telescope image

A recent image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a gorgeous spiral galaxy bursting with new star formation.

Arctic ice is melting faster than expected — and the culprit could be dust

An audacious NASA mission suggests that dust blown north from Greenland couldhelp explain why Arctic ice is melting even faster than expected.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 152 — Atomic Rockets II: Nuclear Electric Boogaloo

On Episode 152 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik host Robert O'Brien for a deep dive into nuclear propulsion technology for space exploration

SpaceX aces 3rd launch in 13 hours, sending 23 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

SpaceX launched its third mission in less than 13 hours this morning (March 15), sending 23 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

Where will the partial solar eclipse be visible in March 2025?

The partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, will be seen from North America, Europe, Russia and parts of Africa.

SpaceX's Crew-10 mission arrives at International Space Station to relieve Starliner astronauts (video)

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronaut mission arrived at the International Space Station early Sunday morning (March 16).

4 rocky exoplanets found around Barnard's Star, one of the sun's nearest neighbors

After many previous claims and false alarms, astronomers can finally confirm the existence of at least four planets less massive than Earth orbiting Barnard's Star.

SpaceX Crew-10 folds traits, hopes into origami crane zero-g indicator

What do you get when you fold together the contributions of four space station-bound astronauts from the U.S., Japan and Russia? A zero-gravity indicator in the form of a crocheted origami crane.

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launching for 6th time ever soon: Watch it live

Firefly Aerospace plans to launch its Alpha rocket for the sixth time ever soon, and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX launches relief crew for NASA's beleaguered Starliner astronauts on ISS (video)

SpaceX launched the Crew-10 mission to the ISS today (March 14) to relieve the 'stuck' Starliner astronauts and two other crewmembers aboard the orbiting lab.

Lego Star Wars Grogu with Hover Pram review

Lego is off to a strong start with its range of 2025 Star Wars sets, and Grogu with Hover Pram is one of our favorites.

'Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3' has been officially announced, but you'll have to wait a while to purge more alien scum

Know no fear brother, because 'Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3' is officially on the way.

'Poppy seeds' and 'leopard spots' on Mars could hint at ancient microbial life

A rock on Mars that may hold clues about ancient microbial life on the Red Planet continues to puzzle scientists.

13 faster-than-light travel methods from sci-fi that leave Einstein's theory of relativity in their space dust

Cosmic speed limits can be a major inconvenience but they've rarely stopped science fiction in its tracks.

Space photo of the day: Total lunar eclipse crosses the sky above SpaceX's Crew-10 spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket

A SpaceX photographer caught this time-lapse image of the March 13-14, 2025 total lunar eclipse from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

HTC Vive are offering big discounts on select VR headsets this March

The world of virtual reality doesn't have to be an expensive one and HTC Vive is hosting a March sale on some headsets that are definitely worth considering.

'The Day The Earth Blew Up' is a Looney Tunes love letter to Tim Burton's 'Mars Attacks' and '50s cult sci-fi films (interview)

Director Peter Browngardt on Porky and Daffy's mission to save the planet from alien invaders.

Wow! Private lunar lander watches 'diamond ring' eclipse from the surface of the moon (photo)

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander witnessed a solar eclipse during what we on Earth saw as a total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025.

SpaceX launches 74 satellites to orbit, lands Falcon 9 rocket for the 400th time (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 74 satellites from California early Saturday morning (March 15), then came back to Earth for a landmark touchdown.

Tiangong astronauts experiment with AI robot and more to kick off busy year for Chinese human spaceflight (video)

China is planning to send two new crews to its Tiangong space station in another busy year of human spaceflight.

Rocket Lab launches private radar imaging satellite to orbit (video)

Rocket Lab successfully launched a private radar imaging satellite to orbit tonight (March 14).

These Funko Pop! Star Wars figures are highly collectable and have a big discount at Walmart and Best Buy

Young Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi Bobbleheads make a great addition or start to any Star Wars fan's Funko Pop! collection

James Webb Space Telescope investigates the origins of 'failed stars' in the Flame Nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope is investigating the Flame Nebula, hunting for "failed stars" to better understand how brown dwarfs form and evolve.

'Their loss diminishes us all': Scientists emphasize how Trump's mass NOAA layoffs endanger the world

"From our perspective down in the trenches actually working for the government, it feels like the people up top just have no clue about anything."

This astronomer found a sneaky extra star in James Webb Space Telescope data

While unraveling the mystery of why some planet-forming disks fall onto their stars, an astronomer stumbled upon a surprise: a hidden star.

Total lunar eclipse March 2025: Best photos of the "Blood Worm Moon"

Relive the 2025 "Blood Worm Moon" total lunar eclipse with these breathtaking photos.

Former Google chief Eric Schmidt takes the reins at rocket startup Relativity Space

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has assumed the top job at the startup Relativity Space, which aims to compete with SpaceX and other big launch companies.

Tom Hanks at 'Moonwalkers' film premiere predicts getting busy on moon

Tom Hanks knows there are two things that are going to happen in the future: the moon will become a home to astronauts and the other — well, it is best to hear it from…

The 1st full live-action 'Lilo and Stitch' trailer just dropped and fine, we admit it: it looks fantastic (video)

This nostalgic remake of the 2002 animated classic arrives on May 23, 2025.

Watch moon dust fly as private Blue Ghost lunar lander touches down (video)

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander just beamed home up-close video of its epic March 2 touchdown, showing how its thrusters kicked up plumes of lunar dust.

ESA's Hera probe trains its cameras at Mars' moon Deimos  | Space photo of the day March 13, 2025

During a flyby of Mars on Wednesday (March 12), ESA's Hera spacecraft inaugurated use of its science instruments to image the smaller of the planet's two moons, Deimos.

Capri Sun takes a swing at an eclipse with limited 'Moon Punch' drink

Capri Sun now shares another thing in common with NASA. The juice brand and space agency are already using the same foil for their drink packages. Now both are moon-bound.

Tiny Mars moon Deimos gets a rare close-up, thanks to Europe's Hera asteroid probe (photos)

Europe's HERA mission has taken a good look at Mars and its moon Deimos on its way to explore the aftermath of the DART impact in the Didymos–Dimorphos asteroid system.

How to spot fake images of the 'Blood Worm Moon' total lunar eclipse

The moon will turn blood red overnight on Thursday and Friday during the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse. How can you tell what images of this event are the real deal?

Saturn officially has 128 more moons

The grand total of Saturnian moons is now 274.

'Blood Worm Moon' US weather forecast: Best places to see tonight's total lunar eclipse

Here are the weather conditions that can be expected during the the total "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse thought the United States on March 13, 2025.

Dead Athena moon lander seen inside its crater grave from lunar orbit (photos)

Intuitive Machines' Athena lander died inside a small crater near the moon's south pole, photos by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter show.

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 21 Starlink internet satellites, 13 of which have direct-to-cell capability, to orbit on Wednesday night (March 12).

A total lunar eclipse comes to North America tonight: Here's everything you need to know about the 'Blood Worm Moon'

The moon will put on quite the show tonight; we've got everything to make sure you don't miss all the total lunar eclipse action.

Is our universe trapped inside a black hole? This James Webb Space Telescope discovery might blow your mind

The James Webb Space Telescope has found perhaps its most profound discovery to date. The uncovered preferred direction for galaxies supports the idea that the universe was born in a black hole.

SpaceX calls off Crew-10 astronaut launch for NASA due to hydraulics issue (video)

SpaceX scrubbed today's (March 12) planned launch of the Crew-10 astronaut mission for NASA due to a ground-system hydraulics issue.

SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts depart for launch pad ahead of liftoff (video, photos)

The SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts have departed NASA's checkout facility at Kennedy Space Center and are bound for the launch pad ahead of their imminent liftoff.

We found 6 Easter eggs in the 'Alien: Earth' shorts revealed at SXSW 2025... at least we hope they're just Easter eggs

From malevolent computers to Arcturian shore leave, here are all the callbacks and references we spotted in these short clips.

What do lunar eclipses teach us about Earth?

For starters, they taught us that Earth is round

Water in the universe may have formed closer to the Big Bang than previously thought

"We were surprised that water could actually form so early on — even before the birth of the first galaxies."

Who is Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds? Exploring the big bad guy for Marvel's 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'

Here's a planet-draining primer on Galactus, the new 'Fantastic Four' movie's larger-than-life villain.

NASA's SPHEREx science probe heads to orbit | Space photo of the day March 12, 2025

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two NASA science probes on March 11, 2025 in a spectacular nighttime liftoff from California after multiple delays.