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The robotic Griffin lunar lander has passed a host of critical tests ahead of its first-ever moon mission, which is scheduled to launch later this year. space.com/space-exploration/…
Black holes more massive than entire galaxies are not a major component of dark matter, the mysterious stuff that's thought to make up most of the matter in the cosmos, a new study finds. space.com/astronomy/dark-uni…
Rocket Lab launched a trio of private signals-intelligence satellites to orbit today (Oct. 21), the 19th mission of the year for the California-based company. space.com/space-exploration/…
Space is a critical infrastructure layer, underpinning nearly all systems that enable modern life as we know it. It’s therefore critical to maintain a safe and clean orbital environment. space.com/space-exploration/…
The full-scale prototype of Europe's Space Rider orbiter failed to deploy its parachute during a drop test earlier this month, but ESA officials hope the setback won't delay progress toward its first reusable spacecraft. space.com/space-exploration/…
On Oct. 22, 1992, the space shuttle Columbia launched into space with the ashes of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of "Star Trek." Here's why it mattered. space.com/space-exploration/…
Ukraine's military just signed a letter of intent with Nokia and the Finnish satellite maker ICEYE to look into developing a sovereign satellite-communication system for the war-torn nation. space.com/space-exploration/…
The "eclipse of the century" will plunge some of ancient Egypt's most spectacular sites into darkness on Aug. 2, 2027. space.com/stargazing/solar-e…
Researchers think they might have pinpointed the exact night sky that we see depicted in Vincent van Gogh's iconic painting "The Starry Night." space.com/astronomy/van-gogh…
Victor Glover recalls how a suspected cabin leak warning came just 15 minutes before a crucial engine burn — and why receiving it just five minutes later could have changed everything. space.com/space-exploration/…
A satellite image of "Spider Crater" in Western Australia. space.com/astronomy/earth/au…
The legendary RPG studio behind classics such as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age is no more. space.com/entertainment/spac…
NASA will provide an update about its Artemis III mission and its plans to land astronauts on the moon during a press conference on Friday (Oct. 23). Here's how to watch it live. space.com/space-exploration/…
1, 2008, the Indian Space Research Organization launched its first mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered. space.com/space-exploration/…
'So it's Paradise until you get there, and then maybe you mess it up.' space.com/entertainment/spac…
The Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE is an impressive ultra-wide-angle prime lens offering great build quality and a fast aperture for strong astro performance. space.com/stargazing/astroph…
NASA astronaut Luke Delaney conducts botany experiments on the ISS. space.com/space-exploration/…
NASA has updated the timeline for its Artemis III mission and mapped out the expected progress for SpaceX and Blue Origin's respective moon landers. space.com/space-exploration/…
The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight (Oct. 21-22) in the light of a waxing moon. Here's what to expect from one of Autumn's greatest natural light shows. space.com/stargazing/meteor-…
A Russian satellite just conducted a startlingly close approach of a private American Earth-observing satellite. What was the goal of the controversial maneuver? space.com/space-exploration/…
