SpaceX launches Starlink satellite stack from Vandenberg Space Force Base (photos)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base this evening (June 4), carrying 27 Starlink satellites for the company's growing wireless internet constellation.
'Joy,' a plush baby swan, will launch with Axiom Mission-4 crew as zero-g indicator
When an international crew of astronauts launch on a commercial space mission, they will be joined by a स्वैन, a łabędź or a hattyú. Or, in English, a swan.
ispace's Resilience spacecraft lands on the moon this week: Here's how to see the landing zone on the lunar surface
The lander won't be visible from Earth, but its landing site on Mare Frigoris will be.
A tiny star gave birth to a giant exoplanet, but no one knows how
A giant exoplanet is surprisingly chill given how close it is to its red dwarf star — perhaps because the star is so little.
Mount Etna's terrifying eruption from orbit | Space photo of the day for June 4, 2025
A satellite from the European Space Agency captured huge plumes of ash and smoke from Europe's largest volcano.
How an odd star in the 'Gaia Sausage' could help solve one of astronomy's most enduring mysteries
The discovery of a metal-rich star packed with both light and heavy elements hints at exotic stellar explosions and the role of ancient dwarf galaxies in seeding the cosmos with uranium and thorium.
Japanese company ispace will attempt historic moon landing today
Tokyo-based ispace hopes to succeed where its 2023 mission fell short, with a new lander, new software and a new chance at lunar history.
Europe stages a moon landing to learn how to photograph the real thing (photos)
Built on a set in a specialist facility in Germany, a mockup of a lunar landscape is helping imaging experts learn how to take better images and video footage on the moon.
Lunar landers and 'Transporter' tankers: Blue Origin unveils its blueprint for the moon
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has begun revealing how it plans to establish itself as a provider of hardware that will enable long-term human stays on the moon.
You can beat the Father's Day and Prime Day rush with one of the best VR headset deals available, perfect for entertainment and beginners
The HTC Vive Flow is now $200 off and the perfect VR headset deal for beginners and those seeking light entertainment ahead of Father's Day and Prime Day.
James Webb Space Telescope unveils fiery origins of a distant, hellish exoplanet
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered the fiery origin of WASP-121b, a distant exoplanet stretched by tidal forces and rich in chemical clues that reveal its dramatic journey.
Jewels sparkle like stars in the Van Cleef and Arpels 'Cosmic Splendor' exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History in New York has a new space gems exhibit, courtesy of luxury jewel Van Cleef and Arpels.
What time will Japan's ispace Resilience probe land on the moon on June 5?
The Japanese company ispace will attempt to land its Resilience lander on the moon on June 5. Here's what time and how to watch it live.
'Starship in space': See amazing photos from SpaceX megarocket's Flight 9 test mission
SpaceX's Starship megarocket tends to put on a show, and its latest test flight was no exception. See some gorgeous photos of the vehicle in space on Flight 9.
60 years ago, Ed White went out for walk | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2025
NASA astronaut Ed White is seen floating above Earth in the vacuum of space during the first American spacewalk on June 3, 1965.
SpaceX's next private astronaut launch to ISS, Ax-4, pushed back to June 10
Houston company Axiom Space's Ax-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Statio has been delayed by two days, to June 10.
Best friendly aliens: From Superman to Stitch, these are the friendliest extra-terrestrials from sci-fi movies and TV
In honor of the live-action 'Lilo & Stitch', we look back at 12 extra-terrestrials who came in peace.
Fred Espenak, astronomy's 'Mr. Eclipse', dies at 71
Astronomy has lost one of its most assiduous calculators of eclipses with the passing of astronomer Fred Espenak, known widely as "Mr. Eclipse."
NOAA expects up to 5 major hurricanes in 2025: 'Be prepared'
The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season expected to be busier than normal, according to NOAA forecasters.
Black holes could work as natural particle colliders to hunt for dark matter, scientists say
Supermassive black holes could act as natural particle accelerators, helping humanity investigate dark matter.