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Putin axes Yuri Borisov, head of Russia's space agency
By Mike Wall published
Vladimir Putin has dismissed Roscosmos chief Yuri Borisov, who led the Russian space agency for a turbulent 2.5-year stretch.
What brand of golf ball did Alan Shepard hit off the moon? The world may never know
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Carlos Villagomez owns a golf ball that he believes was flown to the moon. If indeed it was, he may also hold the answer to a bit of trivia that otherwise may be forever lost to time.
Perseverance Mars rover finds 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on Red Planet's Silver Mountain
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover found a 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on the rim of Jezero Crater, a rock that could help reveal the ancient history of the Red Planet.
NASA's Europa Clipper snaps its 1st starry image en route to Jupiter's icy moon
By Julian Dossett published
See the stars captured by Europa Clipper's star trackers, NASA's spacecraft currently on its way to Jupiter's icy moon.
James Webb Space Telescope images bacteria-size dust grains — they'll likely turn into exoplanets
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The James Webb Space Telescope's new image spotlights dust grains in a distant protoplanetary disk, allowing astronomers to study how planets are formed in intricate detail.
Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!
By Space.com last updated
Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
Private FLIP moon rover replaces NASA's cancelled VIPER on 2025 lunar south pole mission
By Mike Wall published
Astrolab's FLIP moon rover has replaced NASA's VIPER vehicle on the first-ever mission of Astrobotic's Griffin lunar lander, which is scheduled to launch in late 2025.
On this day in space! Feb. 6, 1971: Astronauts play golf on the moon
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Feb. 6, 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard became the first person to hit a golf ball on the moon.
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