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SpaceX rocket's impact crater on the moon spied by Korean lunar orbiter (photos)
South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter has spied the crater that a SpaceX rocket blasted out when it slammed into the moon on Wednesday morning (Aug. 5).
Blue Origin traces origin of huge New Glenn rocket explosion to oxygen valve, CEO says
Blue Origin has made considerable progress in its New Glenn anomaly investigation, tracing the problem to a faulty valve in one of the rocket's first-stage engines.
On this day in space! Aug. 6, 2012: NASA lands huge Curiosity rover on Mars with a rocket-powered sky crane
On Aug. 6, 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover successfully touched down on the Martian surface in a way never attempted before: a rocket-powered sky crane. Here's why it mattered.
Mars rover watches Earth disappear behind Phobos | Space photo of the day for Aug. 6, 2025
"Phobos crosses the Martian sky three times a day, and Earth is visible for months at a stretch, but catching one directly behind the other takes planning and a little luck."
Rocket-peppered moon: A brief history of impacts, from Luna 2 to SpaceX's upper stage
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage that collided with the moon on Wednesday (Aug. 5), was just the latest in a line of energetic lunar touchdowns.
Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 6 days to totality
Follow our live coverage of the total solar eclipse 2026 as we count down to eclipse day with the latest news, expert insight and updates before bringing you live reports from Greenland and Spain.
Plan your perfect 2026 total solar eclipse experience with these smartphone apps
From exact timings to cloud cover warnings, these smartphone apps will help you dial in on the 2026 total solar eclipse.
Where will the total solar eclipse 2026 be visible from?
Find out where you can experience totality on Aug. 12, 2026, and which countries will experience a partial solar eclipse.
