A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink craft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today, at 9:07 a.m. EST (1407 GMT; 6:07 a.m. local time). The Falcon 9's first stage booster returned to ...

In this launch guide, the Space.com news team aims to keep you up to date on the latest rocket launches. If there is a rocket launch today, you'll details below on what vehicle it is (odds are ...

In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. NASA’s Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter’s moon Europa. SpaceX’s Starship achieved its first successful landing, a critical ...

The low levels of gravity (microgravity) in space cause significant changes in astronauts' eyes and vision after six to 12 months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), according to a study ...

Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface. By Becky Ferreira The president’s Inaugural Address linked ...

What are the best space games on PC in 2025? Featuring the biggest Steam games, like Kerbal Space Program, and the best free games, such as Eve Online, these are the most sensational space epics ...

The Parker Solar Probe will swoop just 6.1 million kilometers above the sun’s surface on Christmas Eve. Scientists are thrilled at what we might learn ...

But it is a rare class of star that NASA's Hubble Space Telescope explored by looking deeply into the open star ... Jan. 13, 2025 — Astronomers observed flashes of X-rays coming from a ...

From a death swirl into Jupiter to "Ghost Riders in the Sky," here are some of the most exciting space missions coming in 2025. This year will be an exciting time for space missions. 2025 kicks ...

Eleventh-hour launch licenses that the Federal Aviation Administration just issued to Blue Origin and to SpaceX are setting the stage for space billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk to supercharge ...

Here are some key events to look forward to in space and astronomy in the year ahead. By Michael Roston and Katrina Miller Our species called this latest 366-day journey around the sun “2024 ...