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Reflect Orbital co-founder and CEO Ben Nowack with the company's Earendil-1 demonstration satellite, which is slated to launch to Earth orbit sometime in 2026.

Reflect Orbital just got permission to launch its 1st space mirror to orbit. Tens of thousands more could follow

Mike Wall Published 13 July 26

Reflect Orbital just got approval to launch its first light-directing space mirror, which it plans to do later this year. Tens of thousands more such craft could follow over the next 10 years.

A NASA graphic showcasing the phases of the moon.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated 13 July 26

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

a rendering of a satellite with long golden solar arrays

On this day in space! July 12, 1989: Olympus communications satellite launches into space

Hanneke Weitering Last updated 12 July 26

On July 12, 1989, the European Space Agency launched an experimental communications satellite named Olympus-1.

From left: The Artemis II crew—NASA astronaut Christina Koch; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen; and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover—take time out for a group hug inside the Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026.

149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA's streaming record

Elizabeth Howell Published 12 July 26

The Artemis II astronauts made an impact on potentially hundreds of millions of people during their mission, according to NASA figures.

The International Space Station.

Space medicine breakthrough? Kidney and liver tissue bioprinted off Earth for 1st time ever

Julian Dossett Published 12 July 26

California-based company Auxilium Biotechnologies just produced kidney and liver tissue in space for the first time, using a method called bioprinting,

graphic showing stages of a total solar eclipse and in the center is totality with the sun eclipsed and there is a yellow notification bell in the center.

1 month until the total solar eclipse 2026 — Here's what you need to know

Daisy Dobrijevic Published 12 July 26

The countdown is on! It's not too late to plan your trip for the total solar eclipse 2026.

The first stage of a Chinese Long March 10B rocket comes down for a landing at sea after successfully sending a satellite to orbit on July 10, 2026. — Making history! China lands rocket during an orbital launch for 1st time ever A Chinese Long March 10B rocket aced its debut launch on Friday (July 10), sending a satellite to orbit and coming down for a history-making landing at sea.
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An illustration shows a supernova explosion bombarding Earth with neutrinos — Astronomers may have heard the 1st 'whispers' of ghost particles created by supernova explosions The universe is haunted by "cosmic ghosts" called neutrinos, which seem to be the "whispers" of stars that died in supernova explosions over the course of billions of years.
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an american flag against a round glass window through which earth can be seen from space — Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots ensures astronauts can vote from space — or anywhere else A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court protecting voter rights could extend to astronauts living and working in space and training internationally.
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the sun sets behind a large T-shaped drilling platform at sea — The US wants to build offshore rocket launch sites. Critics say 'our coasts deserve better' The U.S. government is looking into launching commercial rockets from sea-based launch sites, but some advocacy groups fear making the ocean a dumping ground.
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Wally Funk, trailblazing pilot and astronaut, dies at 87 Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime of flying and fighting for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at age 87.

a rectangular spacecraft wrapped in metallic foil with a large, round communications dish floats in the blackness of space near a white, icy-looking planet — NASA's New Horizons probe just woke up from hibernation 6 billion miles away beyond Pluto. What's it doing out there? NASA's New Horizons probe has woken up in good health nearly 6 billion miles away beyond Pluto after spending nearly a year in hibernation.
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Screenshot from the space exploration game Elite Dangerous, showing a spaceship flying towards a gas giant with several other planets visible behind. — Why space games still struggle with the scale of the universe "Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is."
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Skywatching

These rare glowing 'space clouds' are summer's best-kept skywatching secret

By Jamie Carter Published 10 July 26

Now is the time to look for noctilucent clouds — shimmering ice clouds that glow near the edge of space.

The moon, Mars and the Pleiades form a stunning lineup before dawn on July 11. Here's how to see it

By Joe Rao Published 10 July 26

A slender crescent moon, Mars and Aldebaran and two sparkling star clusters will create a beautiful predawn scene for early risers on July 11.

Venus takes center stage with 2 easy-to-see sky shows this July. Here's when and where to look

By Joe Rao Published 8 July 26

Venus pairs up with Regulus on July 9 before meeting a slender crescent moon on July 17.

Spaceflight

a dog wearing a collar with a black rectangular plastic device on it

Your lost dog can now call home with the world's 1st satellite-connected dog collar

By Tereza Pultarova Published 11 July 26

A new dog collar with GPS tracking enabled by SpaceX's Starlink direct-to-mobile network promises connectivity from almost anywhere.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 10, 2026.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for 35th time, hauls Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

By Mike Wall Published 11 July 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flew for the 35th time tonight (July 10), carrying 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft

An Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket stands at Andoya Spaceport in Norway.

Launching from 2 continents: Germany's Isar Aerospace leases Canadian pad for $150 million

By Josh Dinner Published 10 July 26

German company Isar Aerospace is expanding its operations overseas after signing an agreement with Canada's Maritime Launch Services for use of its Spaceport Nova Scotia.

Launches & Spacecraft

SpaceX conducts a static fire test with a Super Heavy booster on July 10, 2026, to gear up for the upcoming 13th test flight of its Starship megarocket.

SpaceX ignites all 33 powerful engines on Starship booster ahead of Flight 13 launch (video)

By Josh Dinner Published 10 July 26

SpaceX completed an engine test of the next Super Heavy booster slated to launch Starship's next mission, which could lift off as soon as next week.

Launches & Spacecraft

A blue and yellow jellyfish-shaped light shines in the night sky.

SpaceX launch creates colorful 'jellyfish' in the night sky | Space photo of the day for July 10, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 10 July 26

I promise it's not an alien.

Space Exploration

Science & Astronomy

Illustration of the black hole at the centre of the galaxy SDSS J110546.07+145202.4

A ravenous black hole in our backyard could be our window into the ancient universe

By Robert Lea Published 10 July 26

A feeding black hole at the heart of a nearby galaxy is behaving similarly to cosmic titans that existed just after the Big Bang.

(Background)Ancient quasars discovered by Euclid. (Foreground) An illustration of a quasar

Scientists have discovered the oldest quasar ever seen, and it shines with the light of a trillion suns

By Robert Lea Published 9 July 26

Using the ESA's Euclid space telescope, astronomers have discovered a treasure trove of black hole-powered quasars in the early universe, including the most ancient and distant ever seen.

Space Photo of the Day

A bright blue and turquoise ocean has a center of waves and ripples of sand with white clouds overhead as seen from above.

Take a trip to the turquoise waters of the Bahamas (from space) | Space photo of the day for July 9, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 9 July 26

Can you hear the waves?

The Roman Space Telescope hangs in the clean room.

NASA's Roman Space Telescope prepares for launch | Space photo of the day for July 8, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 8 July 26

Roman is in Florida, getting ready for its August liftoff.

Launches & Spacecraft

NASA astronaut Chris Williams flexes his muscles while on a spacewalk.

Astronaut flexes his muscles mid-spacewalk | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 7 July 26

NASA astronaut Chris Williams recently flexed his muscles for a photo while on a spacewalk with fellow astronaut Jessica Meir.

Human Spaceflight

Entertainment

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 218 — Which Way to the Moonbase?

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 218 — Which Way to the Moonbase?

By Space.com Staff Published 11 July 26

On Episode 218 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss NASA's new moonbase plans with planetary scientist Dr. Pascal Lee.

Space Movies & Shows

Sci-fi action movies were better in the '90s. 'Independence Day' is full of reasons why

By Richard Edwards Published 11 July 26

Superheroes and franchises haven't always ruled the multiplex…

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

a man in a suit peers up into a large telescope

White House appoints Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb to lead new UFO study group

By Leonard David Published 11 July 26

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been appointed as the head of a new White House group to study UFOs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, as they're now known.

Search for Life

Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check

By Chelsea Gohd Published 9 July 26

ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover will investigate possible signs of life in Martian clay.

Search for Life

Searching for alien life: New model could help scientists home in on habitable exoplanets

By Samantha Mathewson Published 23 June 26

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow the search for potentially habitable planets beyond Earth.

Search for Life

Technology

Venus Aerospace tests their revolutionary rotating detonation rocket engine

Revolutionary rocket engine company Venus Aerospace raises $91 million to scale design

By Josh Dinner Published 8 July 26

Venus Aerospace has raised $91 million to further develop the company's rotating detonation rocket engine and plans to bring its designs from testing to production across multiple applications.

a person in a white clean suit and rubber gloves holds a metallic box filled with wires, about the size of a shoebox

'Acceleration without fuel:' Revolutionary superconducting device harnesses Earth's magnetic field to move a spacecraft

By Tereza Pultarova Published 6 July 26

A superconducting-magnet device that could someday propel spacecraft using just the power of the sun has completed its first orbital tests.

America 250: How has telescope technology evolved since the dawn of the U.S.?

By Keith Cooper Published 30 June 26

Optical telescopes have come a long way in the past two-and-a-half centuries — from the homemade telescope of William Herschel to the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope.

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