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Two space vets added to Astronaut Hall of Fame as one awaits launch
The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame just held its annual induction ceremony, but one of this year's two honorees could not attend for a reason unique to all past enshrinements.
Watch Rocket Lab launch private Earth-observing satellite today after delay
Rocket Lab plans to launch an Earth-observing satellite for the company BlackSky on June 2, after originally targeting May 28.
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
What's at the center of Mars? Maybe the stench of rotten eggs
The core of the Red Planet may be filled with sulfur.
$800 million, 13 years, and still no release date — the state of Star Citizen in 2025
As Star Citizen approaches a billion dollars in funding and with no full release date in sight, we take a look at its history and the current state of this ambitious space epic.
Incredible auroras delight stargazers in New Zealand | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2025
Aurora Australisa, or the "southern lights" was on full display on June 1, 2025, as spectators outside Christchurch, New Zealand witnessed firsthand.
Private Japanese spacecraft aims to land in the moon's 'Sea of Cold' this week
Tokyo-based company ispace aims to land its "Resilience" spacecraft in the moon's Mare Frigoris ("Sea of Cold") region on June 5, notching a big milestone for Japan and for commercial spaceflight.
The Milky Way may not collide with neighboring galaxy Andromeda after all: 'From near-certainty to a coin flip'
A collision between the Milky Way and neighboring galaxy Andromeda is far from a sure thing; in fact, it could hinge on the flip of a cosmic coin.
