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CNN dives into how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are backing NASA's race to the moon against China (exclusive clip)
By Jeff Spry Published
"Eclipsing Power" is a new FlashDocs special highlighting how billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping the global space race.

A SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon this week. Why is it on a collision course?
By Mike Wall Published
The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon early Wednesday morning (Aug. 5). Here's what put it on this kamikaze course.

Jack in for a cyberpunk jolt with this energized first trailer for Apple TV's 'Neuromancer'
By Jeff Spry Published
William Gibson's influential 1984 sci-fi novel finally scores a proper adaptation.

Jupiter's moon Europa may have signs of life in its buried ocean — but can we get to them?
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
"This helps future missions interpret what they find and better understand where to look for signs of habitability."

3 moons of Neptune may be remnants of ice worlds shattered in a catastrophic crash
By Charles Q. Choi Published
"We've had only a single flyby — Voyager 2 in 1989 — and these results make clear there's much more to learn."

The 1st 'three-headed' asteroid | Space photo of the day for Aug. 3, 2026
By Brett Tingley Published
New images reveal what astronomers believe is the first-known "trilobate" or three-headed asteroid in our solar system.

On this day in space! Aug. 3, 2004: NASA launches MESSENGER spacecraft to orbit Mercury
By Hanneke Weitering Published
NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft aimed to orbit Mercury for the first time to hunt for clues of water on the tiny, innermost planet.

Astronomers watch a black hole's feeding frenzy end with a bad case of cosmic indigestion
By Robert Lea Published
Astronomers have discovered that the feeding frenzy of a distant black hole ended with a windy outburst.

AI is ready to run spacecraft. Is the space industry ready for it? (op-ed)
By Martin Halliwell Published
Satellite constellations are getting bigger and increasingly difficult for human operators to manage. Artificial intelligence will soon be able to help, but will the space industry let it happen?
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!
