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NASA's Artemis 3 rocket is taking shape for 2027 launch to test lunar landers (photo)

Josh Dinner published 11 May 26

The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration.

The Milky Way is pictured glowing above a series of waterfalls framed by rocky hills

'Nothing short of magical': Astrophotographer captures Lyrid meteors beside the Milky Way

Anthony Wood published 11 May 26

Dury captured shooting stars glowing with the Milky Way from the remote Scottish Island of Skye.

snowy volcano with dark scars on the landscape

Satellite spies one of Russia's most active volcanoes melting snow from the inside out

Daisy Dobrijevic published 11 May 26

Fresh satellite images reveal volcanic heat melting snow around Russia's relentless Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

China's Tianzhou 10 cargo ship docked with the Tiangong space station on May 11, 2026.

China's Tianzhou 10 freighter delivers 7 tons of cargo to Tiangong space station

Mike Wall published 11 May 26

The Tianzhou 10 freighter delivered nearly seven tons of supplies to China's Tiangong space station early Monday morning (May 10), about five hours after launching atop a Long March 7 rocket.

a diversly colorful and detailed image of the moon

How NASA lunar scientists taught Artemis 2 astronauts to see the moon with different eyes

Josh Dinner published 11 May 26

"I see a dynamic moon. I see a moon that tells us its history."

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the NROL-105 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Jan. 16, 2026.

Watch SpaceX launch secret US spy satellites to orbit from California today

Mike Wall published 11 May 26

SpaceX will launch a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government this evening (May 11), and you can watch the action live.

a diversly colorful and detailed image of the moon — How NASA lunar scientists taught Artemis 2 astronauts to see the moon with different eyes The astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis 2 mission that flew around the moon had to learn to describe their observations using language that would help lunar scientists gain a deeper understanding of the lunar environment. What they saw was a surprise to everyone.

two panel image left shows the cme eruption billowing into space, right shows close up more detailed view of the plasma leaving the surface. — Sun unleashes colossal solar flare and coronal mass ejection, raising the chances of northern lights this week An M5.7 solar flare triggered radio blackouts over the Atlantic.
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a picture of a blue and white planet on a black background — See Artemis 2's amazing views of Earth in timelapse video taken from 12,000-photo drop While making history on the first human moon mission in more than 50 years, the Artemis 2 astronauts captured incredible pictures of our home planet.

A painting showing an upside down mountain over Earth. — Does Dante's Inferno from the 14th century depict an asteroid impact? Dante's description of the fall of Lucifer to Earth from heaven seems to sport many of the hallmarks of an impact, forming a multi-ringed crater with a central peak.
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Red and orange streaks against a dark blue starry section of space. — New James Webb Space Telescope images reveal how massive star clusters can reshape galaxies The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists peek into the secrets of galactic evolution — and the view is stunning, too.

Voyager 1, launched in September 1977, is currently exploring the farthest edges of the solar system. — NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft are very low on power after nearly 50 years. How long can they keep going? Voyager, the iconic twin spacecraft that NASA launched in 1977, are still flying in interstellar space. But their power is dwindling, and it's unclear how much longer they can last.
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A small robot Lego figurine stands to the left of a miniature space capsule, both sitting in reddish dirt. — They really launched this tiny spacecraft (Well, sort of.) | Space photo of the day for May 11, 2026 It's the tiniest Mars test we've seen yet.

Skywatching

Aurora forecast May 11 - Relatively quiet skies now, but possible CME impact on May 13 could spark activity

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 May 26

The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Total solar eclipse 2026 vs 2027 — Which one should you choose?

By Jamie Carter published 10 May 26

From volcanic landscapes and a sunset eclipse to six-minute totality, here are the pros and cons of the next two total solar eclipses.

4 epic myths hiding in the May sky — and how to find them

By Anthony Wood published 9 May 26

Discover the tales behind four famous spring constellations.

Spaceflight

An STS-125 crewmember onboard the space shuttle Atlantis snapped a still photo of the Hubble Space Telescope as the two spacecraft approached each other in Earth orbit prior to the capture of the giant observatory on May 13, 2009.

On this day in space! May 11, 2009: Final Hubble servicing mission launches

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 11 May 26

On May 11, 2009, the space shuttle Atlantis launched on the fifth and final servicing mission for the Hubble Space Telescope.

Space Exploration

a diversly colorful and detailed image of the moon

NASA's Artemis 2 commander and astrophotographer team up to capture breathtaking, never-before-seen shots of the moon's far side

By Josh Dinner published 9 May 26

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy partnered with Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman to create stunning, never-before-seen views of the far side of the moon.

a gold-foiled spacecraft stands in a chamber with an open hatch

Blue Origin tests 1st moon lander ahead of lunar launch later this year (photo)

By Josh Dinner published 8 May 26

Blue Origin continues putting its first lunar lander through its paces, testing the spacecraft at NASA centers across the nation to prepare it for its upcoming mission to the moon.

A space capsule with charred black on its bottom sits inside of a tall clean room.

The charred hull of Artemis 2's Orion | Space photo of the day for May 8, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 8 May 26

NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft rests after its flight around the moon, charred from the return to Earth.

Human Spaceflight

SpaceX conducts a static fire test with its Starship V3 Super Heavy booster on May 7, 2026.

SpaceX just fired up its 33-engine Starship 'V3' Super Heavy rocket booster. When could it fly? (video)

By Mike Wall published 8 May 26

SpaceX just took a big step toward its next Starship test flight, firing up all 33 engines of the vehicle's Super Heavy on the pad in Texas.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 May 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

Black holes slamming into scorching stars may be causing mysterious blue flashes in the cosmos

By Robert Lea published 8 May 26

Powerful bright blue cosmic explosions called Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transients could be caused when a black hole or neutron star slams into the universe's hottest class of star.

Space Photo of the Day

a tall cylindrical spacecraft wrapped in gold foil can be seen through a round door in a large metal chamber

Moon lander preps for the lunar surface | Space photo of the day for May 6, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 5 May 26

Blue Origin's MK1 moon lander has passed its tests in the vacuum chamber as NASA continues to develop the hardware needed to return astronauts to the moon.

Private Spaceflight

four bright yellow lines of light extend up into a starry night sky

Lasers take aim at a galaxy far, far away | Space photo of the day for May 4, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 4 May 26

Looking like a scene out of "Star Wars," this image shows the ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) beaming four separate lasers into the sky towards the Tarantula Nebula.

Two people wearing glasses work above what looks like a large tire with fabric on the outside on a table.

Is it cake? No, it's a parachute! | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 1 May 26

In this donut-shaped bag is a massive parachute. Next stop? Mars.

Entertainment

A spacefaring human and an android girl looking at Earth

'Pragmata' director Yonghee Cho on creating Capcom’s resonant sci-fi lunar adventure (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 10 May 26

'Designing something new as a creator is incredibly exciting, but at the same time, it’s an extremely challenging endeavor.'

Space Movies & Shows

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 209 — Astronauts for America

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 209 — Astronauts for America

By Space.com Staff published 9 May 26

On Episode 209 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Garrett Reisman and Steve Lindsey, the leaders of the new organization Astronauts for America.

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

A "football-shaped" UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomenon) observed by an infrared sensor on a U.S. military platform in 2024. The Pentagon released this observation on May 8, 2026.

Pentagon unveils trove of declassfied 'UFO' videos. How to see them all, from 'a football-shaped body' to 'a misshapen and uneven ball of white light'

By Mike Wall published 8 May 26

The Pentagon released a new tranche of UFO files on Friday (May 8). Among the documents are nearly 30 videos, which feature a range of intriguing objects.

Search for Life

The Topaz Solar Farm in California, which covers 9.5 square miles (25.6 square kilometers), as seen from space.

Making contact with ET? Aliens may already know we're here

By Leonard David published 23 April 26

Earth is dotted with many humongous, human-made structures. To an alien eye, they may be tell-tale signs of intelligent goings-on, betraying our existence and hinting at our capabilities.

Search for Life

Navy pilots have encountered unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

Disclosure day: If ET made contact, how would we handle the news?

By Leonard David published 4 April 26

How would people react if an alien civilization actually made contact with us? Space.com talked to experts, who shared a variety of opinions about a possible real-life "disclosure day."

Search for Life

Technology

Thinner than a hair and stretchy like rubber: New material could shield against radiation in next-gen space tech

By Chelsea Gohd published 1 May 26

Scientists have developed a new material that could shield humans and critical technology from harmful radiation.

A hand is holding a mobile phone with a VPN on while a laptop with the same VPN screen is in the background, on a plain surface.

Best VPN services we recommend 2026

By Alexander Cox last updated 30 April 26

Want to watch what you want, where you want? Aside from keeping you safe online, VPNs let you watch your favorite shows when you're travelling and we've rounded up the best.

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The best drone deals 2026: Fly high with fantastic savings

By Alexander Cox last updated 29 April 26

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

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