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On this day in space! June 7, 1965: NASA's Gemini 4 mission returns to Earth

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 7 June 26

On June 7, 1965, after a four-day mission and 62 orbits, NASA's Gemini 4 mission returned to Earth with an Atlantic Ocean splashdown.

Trouble near the Milky Way: The Large Magellanic Cloud is ripping its smaller neighbor galaxy apart

By Keith Cooper published 7 June 26

The Magellanic Clouds are a pair of dwarf galaxies passing the Milky Way probably for the first time, but as they move they have been interacting with each other for billions of years.

'Rick and Morty' creators on their inspirations as season 9 tackles the multiverse, evolution, and a kung-fu fight in a Trader Joe's parking lot (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 7 June 26

'This season in a lot of ways is a celebration and I think you can feel it in everything'

Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions?

By Anthony Wood published 7 June 26

"If a major meteor shower outburst or storm is forecast during a mission or crew activity, the mission would be delayed or the crew kept inside until the outburst or storm is over."

How 'Spider-Noir' captured the multiverse in True-Hue Full Color and Authentic Black & White (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 6 June 26

'It was such a great playground to play in, and I hope that it opens up more projects like this for creatives to embrace and trust.'

Who is Lobo, the cigar-smoking alien bounty hunter in 'Supergirl'?

By Jeff Spry published 6 June 26

Jason Momoa will star as the psycho space biker this summer, but who exactly is Lobo?

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 213 — Live From ISDC With Gerry Griffin

By Space.com Staff published 6 June 26

On Episode 212 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Apollo legend Gerry Griffin live from the International Space Development Conference (ISDC) in McLean, Virginia.

Neil deGrasse Tyson narrates new trailer for upcoming Broadway musical, 'Galileo'

By Jeff Spry published 6 June 26

Raúl Esparza will reprise his lead role as the famous Renaissance astronomer this fall in 'Galileo'.

I resisted smart telescopes for years — then one changed my life

By Jamie Carter published 6 June 26

The last dark skies of spring are the perfect time to get to know a new smart telescope and go deep-sky stargazing.

Going supersonic! NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time

By Mike Wall published 5 June 26

NASA's X-59 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Friday (June 5), reaching a top speed of about Mach 1.1.