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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 210 — ESCAPADES at Mars

By Space.com Staff published 16 May 26

On Episode 210 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Robert Lillis of the Mars ESCAPADE mission.

On this day in space! May 16, 2011: Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on final flight

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 16 May 26

On May 16, 2011, the space shuttle Endeavour launched on its 25th and final flight.

New moon of May 2026 brings stunning views of the Milky Way, Venus and Mars

By Anthony Wood published 16 May 26

See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon.

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is flying to a metal asteroid. So, why did it just visit Mars?

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 16 May 26

NASA's Psyche flyby of Mars highlights how gravity assists help spacecraft gain speed, conserve fuel and travel across the solar system.

Astronomers find interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS hiding in images taken before its official discovery

By Keith Cooper published 16 May 26

If the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory had begun its science validation phase a few weeks earlier, it might have been up and running in time to discover 3I/ATLAS first.

SpaceX launches 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station after delay (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 15 May 26

SpaceX launched its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station today (May 15) after a weather delay, sending 6,500 pounds of supplies to orbit.

The devil may wear Prada on Earth, but NASA Artemis astronauts will on the moon. Here's why.

By Joanna Thompson published 15 May 26

What the devil does the fashion industry in The Devil Wears Prada 2 have to do with NASA?

'Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' is a relentlessly oppressive roguelite inspired by FTL

By Ian Stokes published 15 May 26

The Cylons are hot on the trail of a fleet of survivors, and rejoining the Battlestar Galactica is their only hope in this brutal roguelite.

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is our choice as the best-resolution Canon camera – it's perfect for astrophotography and is $501 off in this Walmart deal

By Paul Brett published 15 May 26

Deals Expert tester James Abbott rated the R5 Mark II with a flawless review, it produces impressive astrophotography and is a brilliant all-round mirrorless powerhouse, now at its best-ever price

Best telescopes 2026: View planets, stars and galaxies

By Gemma Lavender last updated 15 May 26

Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing, with top models from Celestron, Unistellar and ZWO. Grab one for the Blue Moon on May 31.