Space News

on 2021-10-23

On October 23, 2007, the space shuttle Discovery launched the Harmony module to the International Space Station. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space series.

on 2021-10-23

An Ariane 5 rocket will launch satellites for SES and the French military tonight, Oct. 23, and you can watch it live here.

on 2021-10-23

There’s a lot to look at between now and the December solstice: two eclipses, four meteor showers, Venus reaching its pinnacle in brilliance and a potential bright comet!

on 2021-10-23

Physicists propose a new plan to “slice and dice” incoming asteroids that could save Earth from a deadly calamity.

on 2021-10-23

A polynya, or rift, opened in the Arctic’s oldest, thickest ice in May 2020, new research finds.

on 2021-10-23

The U.S. needs to invest more in nuclear-powered spacecraft to be competitive with nations like China, experts say.

on 2021-10-23

For the next two and a half weeks, early-morning skywatchers will have an excellent opportunity to spot the so-called “elusive planet” — Mercury.

on 2021-10-22

An uncrewed Orion capsule could ride the first Space Launch System megarocket as early as Feb. 12, 2022. But a lot has to go right.

on 2021-10-22

The FAA held two public hearings this week about its environmental assessment of SpaceX’s orbital launch activities in South Texas. People voiced strong opinions, both pro and con.

on 2021-10-22

The hush-hush launches from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility tested advanced hypersonic weapons technology for the U.S. military.

on 2021-10-22

China just launched what is planned to be its longest crewed mission to date, but the next spacecraft in the series is ready to blast off should the Shenzhou 13 astronauts need rescuing.

on 2021-10-22

China’s Tianwen 1 orbiter and Zhurong rover are once again active at Mars following a communications blackout caused by the sun interfering with radio signals sent from Earth.

on 2021-10-22

SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype could blast off into orbit earlier than expected.

on 2021-10-22

NASA wants more private-sector firms to ferry its astronauts up into space, including missions to and from the International Space Station.

on 2021-10-22

NASA’s Perseverance rover has recorded up to five hours of sounds on the Mars, giving engineers a sense of how the Red Planet sounds different from Earth.

on 2021-10-22

Here’s a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.

on 2021-10-22

Today (Oct. 22), Space Chat will explore what’s new in space, including “Dune” in space, a Martian blackout and SpaceX’s Starship roaring to life.

on 2021-10-22

NASA will hold a teleconference today at 1 pm. EDT (1700 GMT) to discuss the stacking of its new Orion spacecraft to its Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis 1 mission and you can tune in live online.

on 2021-10-22

The (first and only) trailer for the second season of Apple TV+’s “Snoopy in Space” has arrived and it’s the epic animated interstellar adventure you didn’t know you needed.

on 2021-10-22

Scope out the latest telescope deals and discounts, with our round-up of the lowest prices on Newtonians, Dobsonians and computerized models.

on 2021-10-22

A spacecraft that usually seeks new worlds saw a white dwarf suddenly switch “off” with a swift drop in brightness. Then it switched back on again.

on 2021-10-22

From the Valve Index to the Oculus Quest 2, these are the best VR headsets money can buy.

on 2021-10-22

Here’s our roundup of the best cameras for astrophotography. Whether you love DSLRs, mirrorless, or dedicated astro cameras, we’ve got something for everybody

on 2021-10-22

How do astronauts in space celebrate holidays and big moments?

on 2021-10-22

Dune is streaming on HBO Max for 31 days so you don’t have to go to the theatres to watch it.

on 2021-10-22

Space.com’s editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.

on 2021-10-22

Thomas Pesquet tucked a copy of the story in paperback somewhere in the SpaceX Crew Dragon before his launch.

on 2021-10-22

Spacefarer Ariana Grande has has a starring role in Fornite’s Fornitemares event for Chapter 2, Season 8 as “the galaxy’s greatest monster hunter.”

on 2021-10-22

Arianespace halted plans to launch two communications satellites into orbit on Friday (Oct. 22) to allow time for more ground equipment checks.

on 2021-10-22

NASA’s Mars helicopter is ready to make its first flight attempt after a two-week communications blackout caused by the sun’s being directly between Earth and the Red Planet.