Europe's Space Rider vehicle comes crashing down during drop test
The full-scale prototype of Europe's Space Rider orbiter failed to deploy its parachute during a drop test earlier this…
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On this day in space! Oct. 22, 1992: Ashes of 'Star Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry launch into space on NASA shuttle
On Oct. 22, 1992, the space shuttle Columbia launched into space with the ashes of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of…
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After Starshield interruption, Ukraine wants to build its own satellite communication network with ICEYE and Nokia
Ukraine's military just signed a letter of intent with Nokia and the Finnish satellite maker ICEYE to look into…
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The 2027 total solar eclipse will plunge these 10 ancient Egyptian temples and monuments into darkness
The "eclipse of the century" will plunge some of ancient Egypt's most spectacular sites into darkness on Aug. 2, 2027.…
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Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' depicts the sky on July 22, 1889, researchers find
Researchers think they might have pinpointed the exact night sky that we see depicted in Vincent van Gogh's iconic…
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'Cabin leak suspected': Artemis II astronaut reveals how a warning nearly derailed NASA's epic moon mission
Victor Glover recalls how a suspected cabin leak warning came just 15 minutes before a crucial engine burn — and why…
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Australia's bizarre 'Spider Crater' seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for Oct. 22, 2026
A satellite image of "Spider Crater" in Western Australia.
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Next Mass Effect game cancelled as EA shuts down legendary sci-fi RPG studio BioWare
The legendary RPG studio behind classics such as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age is…
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NASA giving update about Artemis moon plans on Oct. 23: Watch it live
NASA will provide an update about its Artemis III mission and its plans to land astronauts on the moon during a press…
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On this day in space! Oct. 21, 2008: India launches its 1st mission to the moon with Chandrayaan-1
1, 2008, the Indian Space Research Organization launched its first mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.
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"A great budget lens for astrophotography, the sharpness produced at f/1.8 and f/2.8 is exactly what you want." Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE lens review
The Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE is an impressive ultra-wide-angle prime lens offering great handling, build quality and…
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Space botanist conducts plant experiments in orbit | Space photo of the day for Oct. 21, 2026
NASA astronaut Luke Delaney conducts botany experiments on the ISS.
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When will SpaceX and Blue Origin fly to the moon? NASA reveals lunar lander timelines (and an Artemis III update)
NASA has updated the timeline for its Artemis III mission and mapped out the expected progress for SpaceX and Blue…
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Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's the best time to spot shooting stars
The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight (Oct. 21-22) in the light of a waxing moon. Here's what to expect from one of…
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Russian satellite plays 'cat-and-mouse' with a commercial US spacecraft likely used by Ukraine. But why the risky close encounter?
A Russian satellite just conducted a startlingly close approach of a private American Earth-observing satellite. What…
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SpaceX will attempt 1st-ever double Starship rocket catch on next test launch, a 'profound technology milestone,' Elon Musk says
SpaceX will try to recover both Starship stages during the megarocket's next test flight, which is expected to take…
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On this day in space! Oct. 20, 1970: The Soviet Union launches last-ever Zond moon mission
On Oct. 20, 1970, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 8 spacecraft on a mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.
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Can’t make it to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art for the 'Star Wars' display? This is the companion book set you’re looking for!
Prepare for a lightspeed tour of Lucas's lifetime collection ofpaintings, posters, comics, concept art, and…
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Jeff Bezos is playing the long game with Blue Origin (op-ed)
If Blue Origin goes public, it will have to meet the expectations of shareholders. Jeff Bezos may therefore want to…
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Red light, white light: How to preserve your night vision while using stargazing apps
The right apps can take a lot of the work out of stargazing, but they can also stop your eyes from adjusting to the…
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The view from the edge of a sparkling spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for Oct. 20, 2026
If you were approaching the edge of a spiral galaxy, arriving from afar through the cosmos, it might look something…
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Could a $200K bond for satellites paid before launch prevent a space junk disaster in orbit? Here's why some scientists think so
The space around Earth is turning into a junkyard. Researchers think a refundable deposit scheme could force satellite…
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SpaceX launches its 'Starfall' return capsule for 2nd time ever (video)
SpaceX launched its Starfall return capsule for the second time ever this morning (Oct. 20), sending it up on the…
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NASA closes the book on epic OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission: 'I am immensely proud of what we did'
NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission formally ended on Sept. 30, 2026, though scientists will continue to study…
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New 'Blade Runner 2099' trailer is a space fan's dream with sinister starships and strange exoplanets (video)
'More human than human. That's not a slogan; it's a shackle'
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The X-Files Lego set is a wonderful bit of 90s sci-fi nostalgia
Brick by brick ... the truth is out there. You can now own a little piece of that with this 1,478-piece Lego set
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Japan launches historic MMX sample-return mission to Mars' moon Phobos (video)
Japan just launched an epic mission to Mars' moons that could make history as the first spacecraft to return to Earth…
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On this day in space! Oct. 19, 2016: Europe's ExoMars orbiter and Schiaparelli lander arrive at Mars
On Oct. 19, 2016, the European Space Agency's ExoMars orbiter and Schiaparelli arrived at Mars! Here's why it mattered.
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The moon is shrinking. 10,000 cracks on the lunar surface reveal by how much
One new study shows how much the moon has diminished over time.
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'They're kind of goth': NASA spacecraft gives mysterious brown dwarfs a close-up
Using NASA’s SPHEREx spacecraft, astronomers have studied a horde of mysterious "failed stars," or brown dwarfs,…
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Elephant Island is an icy sight from orbit | Space photo of the day for Oct. 19, 2026
The European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite mission captured a close-up of West Antarctica from its…
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Did a giant object collide with Earth to form the moon?
Known as the giant-impact hypothesis, this proposed event involves a collision between Earth and a hypothetical…
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Watch Japan launch a bold sample-return mission to Mars moon Phobos today
Japan will launch its audacious MMX sample-return mission to Mars today (Oct. 19), and you can watch the historic…
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Returning the first samples from a Martian moon: Inside the science of Japan's bold MMX mission to Mars
Japan's mission to Mars' moons could answer a decades old question dividing the origins of Phobos and Deimos between…
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