SpaceX launch 22 Starlink 'V2 mini' satellites into orbit, lands rocket at sea (video) By Andrew Jones last updated 4 June 23 SpaceX launched a fleet of new Starlink internet satellites into orbit early Sunday (June 4), kicking off the first of a space launch doubleheader from Florida.
China's Shenzhou 15 capsule lands safely with 3 Tiangong space station astronauts (video) By Andrew Jones published 4 June 23 China's Shenzhou 15 astronauts returned to Earth with a smooth and safe weekend landing after completing a six-month mission to the country's space station.
On This Day In Space: June 4, 2010: SpaceX’s 1st Falcon 9 rocket reaches orbit By Hanneke Weitering last updated 4 June 23 On June 4, 2010, SpaceX's first Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida and successfully reached orbit, marking a historic first for the private spaceflight company.
Watch SpaceX launch Dragon cargo mission to space station Monday after 2-day delay By Josh Dinner last updated 4 June 23 SpaceX will launch its 28th cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA Monday (June 5), and you can watch the action live.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 64 —Charles Miller and the New Space Age By Space.com Staff last updated 3 June 23 On Episode 64 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk the new space age with Charles Miller, CEO of Lynk and a longtime advocate of commercial space.
See the Full Strawberry Moon of June share the sky with Mars and a half Venus tonight By Sharmila Kuthunur published 3 June 23 June's Strawberry moon rises tonight (June 3) and is joined by Jupiter, Mars and a half Venus in the night sky.
Watch China's Shenzhou 15 astronauts return to Earth this weekend (video) By Andrew Jones published 3 June 23 The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 15 mission returned to Earth on Sunday (June 4) after six months aboard the Tiangong space station.
Ice clouds high in Earth's atmosphere could help predict climate change. NASA wants a closer look By Rebecca Sohn published 2 June 23 An upcoming NASA mission will provide an unprecedented look at ice clouds at high altitudes in Earth's atmosphere.
This tiny probe the size of your cell phone could measure asteroid gravity in a space 1st By Josh Dinner published 2 June 23 The European Space Agency (ESA) has designed a tiny mobile phone-sized probe that could become the world's first to measure the gravity on the surface of an asteroid.
Marvel's new 'Micronauts' comic collection dives into inner space By Jeff Spry published 2 June 23 Marvel Comics will release their massive new "Micronauts" comics omnibus edition this fall
Live from Mars! European probe beams Red Planet views to Earth in 1st-ever video feat By Mike Wall published 2 June 23 The European Space Agency held the first-ever "livestream from Mars" today (June 2), beaming home photos from its Mars Express orbiter in near-real time.
UFOs worth investigating despite lack of 'real evidence,' former astronaut Scott Kelly says By Brett Tingley published 2 June 23 Four-time astronaut Scott Kelly spoke with Space.com about UFOs and why air and space are so 'prone to optical illusions' that lead to reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Mysterious cosmic threads are reaching out from the Milky Way's monster black hole By Keith Cooper published 2 June 23 Hundreds of lines made from a multitude of gases have been discovered extending outward from the black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Spain signs the Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration By Andrew Jones published 2 June 23 Spain has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 25th nation to join the framework that aims to foster responsible and peaceful international exploration of the moon.
Mickey Mouse celebrates the Space Age as astronaut on Disney100 Citizen watch By Robert Z. Pearlman published 2 June 23 Mickey Mouse has landed on the "face" of the moon. Face, that is, of a wristwatch created to pay homage to The Walt Disney Company and when its 100-year history intersected with the Space Age.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates By Elizabeth Howell published 2 June 23 Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
See Mars buzz the dense stars of the Beehive Cluster tonight By Sharmila Kuthunur published 2 June 23 Mars will be appear to be in the midst of the densely-packed stars of the Beehive Cluster tonight, offering a chance for skywatchers to observe two fascinating objects at once.
Meta reveals the new Quest 3 VR headset with a $499.99 price tag By Alexander Cox published 2 June 23 Meta's co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg announces the Quest 3 will become their newest VR headset with more to be shared in September.
'I'm ready. Let's go!' Record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson eager for next flight after private Ax-2 mission By Mike Wall published 2 June 23 Record-breaking former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson just landed after the private Ax-2 mission to the space station, but she's eager to go back to the final frontier.
Space pictures! See our image of the day By Space.com Staff published 2 June 23 Astronauts aboard the International Space Station photographed a raging wildfire in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia that has nearly tripled in size in the past few days.