Tech

a white jet sits in a hangar in the desert

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet test fires engine for 1st time

By Brett Tingley published

NASA's revolutionary X-59 jet is steadily progressing toward its first flight test after completing a set of engine run tests at the storied Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility in California.

Tech
A large futuristic spaceship with a mid section comprised of the enlarging circles, blasts through black space.

Design an interstellar 'generation ship' to spend decades among the stars with Project Hyperion competition

By Conor Feehly published

A new design competition, dubbed Project Hyperion, is calling for submissions for the design of a crewed interstellar generation ship.

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Spaceflight

European Space Agency reserve astronaut John McFall takes part in a parabolic flight on April 6, 2023 sponsored by the agency and Novespace, in Bordeaux, France. McFall is the first reserve astronaut with a disability.

Recruiting the world’s first disabled astronaut doesn't mean space travel is inclusive – here’s how to change that

By Sean Cullen, Ezgi Merdin Uygur, Vanja Garaj published

How can space agencies and “space tourism” companies make spaceflight more inclusive for disabled astronauts?

Human Spaceflight
four people in red, white and blue shirts float in zero gravity in a cramped laboratory filled with wires and computers

Why can't active NASA astronauts endorse US presidential candidates?

By Brett Tingley published

NASA astronauts can vote from space, but why can't they endorse political candidates? As it turns out, U.S. federal law specifically prohibits them from doing so.

Human Spaceflight
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Science & Astronomy

Aerial view of an urban area with a grey brown river flowing through.

Satellites capture havoc caused by Spanish floods (images)

By Conor Feehly published

Earth observation technology is set to play a larger role in how agencies respond to natural disasters and weather events.

Climate Change
a giant while cloud hurricane swirls over land and sea.

NOAA satellites watch Hurricane Rafael make landfall in Cuba (video)

By Meredith Garofalo published

Rafael made landfall in Cuba Wednesday (Nov. 6), and NOAA's GOES satellites have been monitoring the storm every step of the way.

Earth
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Search For Life

Jupiter's moon Europa is the next destination for the Juno spacecraft.

Jupiter's moons hide giant subsurface oceans − Europa Clipper is one of 2 missions on their way to see if these moons could support life

By Mike Sori published

Jupiter has dozens of moons. Four of them in particular are of interest to planetary scientists.

Search for Life

Guion Bluford: First African-American in space

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Guion "Guy" Bluford is a former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American to fly into space. He flew four shuttle missions.

Search for Life
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'Alien signal' sent from Mars decoded by father-daughter team

By Brett Tingley published

A signal beamed at Earth from Mars in 2023 has finally been decoded by a father and daughter team in the United States.

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Skywatching

Large statues of giant heads stand on a grassy hillside beneath a night sky illuminated with brilliant yellows and oranges from the Milky Way, masked by the cosmic shadow of space among the stars.

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

By Space.com Staff last updated

Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

Astrophotography
Hawk Endurance ED 10x42

Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 monocular review

By Matt Morris published

Review With its purposeful design, does the Hawke Endurance live up to its good looks?

Review
An ultra wide view of the night sky with a warped low horizon. Above, many thin blue lines trace stars to show consteallations. Green lines protrude from the center in many directions from a point labeled Northern Taurids.

Don't miss the Taurid meteor shower peak with colorful fireballs and shooting stars this week

By Joe Rao published

The Northern and Southern Taurid meteor showers reach their peaks on Nov. 5 and Nov. 12. Here's how to maximize your chances of seeing a colorful fireball from these twin showers.

Stargazing
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Entertainment

cartoon characters wearing jumpsuits in bright primary colors talk to a humanoid bird-like alien inside a spaceship filled with lights and buttons

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 4: Who is Doctor Migleemo and why is he so obsessed with food?

By Richard Edwards published

The USS Cerritos' avian psychologist gets a taste of his homeworld.

Entertainment
Concept art for the video game Directive 8020. Close up of a scared person wearing a futuristic spacesuit. Reflected in their visor is a giant, menacing figure.

Upcoming space games: Judas, Mass Effect 4, The Outer Worlds 2 & more

By Fran Ruiz last updated

Our round-up of the most anticipated space games in 2024 and beyond, including fresh IPs, new Star Wars adventures, and Mass Effect 4.

Space Games & Toys
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'What's Starlink?' Trump talks Elon Musk, Starship and SpaceX in election night victory speech (video)

By Brett Tingley published

President-elect Donald Trump had high words of praise for Elon Musk and SpaceX during his election night victory speech, mentioning twice that he did not know what Starlink satellites were.

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References

Guion Bluford: First African-American in space

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Guion "Guy" Bluford is a former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American to fly into space. He flew four shuttle missions.

Search for Life
Screenshot from the movie Alien vs. Predator. A woman and a Predator stand together, having forged an alliance.

'Alien vs. Predator' 20 years later: What went right and what went wrong?

By Fran Ruiz published

With both Alien and Predator back in action, here's what we can learn from their first big-screen crossover two decades ago.

Space Movies & Shows
new moon illustration shows a very dimly lit moon against a black background.

New moon calendar 2024: When is the next new moon?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Discover what a new moon is and when the next new moon will occur with our new moon 2024 guide.

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