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On this day in space! July 12, 1989: Olympus communications satellite launches into space

By Hanneke Weitering Last updated 12 July 26

On July 12, 1989, the European Space Agency launched an experimental communications satellite named Olympus-1.

149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA's streaming record

By Elizabeth Howell Published 12 July 26

The Artemis II astronauts made an impact on potentially hundreds of millions of people during their mission, according to NASA figures.

Space medicine breakthrough? Kidney and liver tissue bioprinted off Earth for 1st time ever

By Julian Dossett Published 12 July 26

California-based company Auxilium Biotechnologies just produced kidney and liver tissue in space for the first time, using a method called bioprinting,

1 month until the total solar eclipse 2026 — Here's what you need to know

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published 12 July 26

The countdown is on! It's not too late to plan your trip for the total solar eclipse 2026.

Your lost dog can now call home with the world's 1st satellite-connected dog collar

By Tereza Pultarova Published 11 July 26

A new dog collar with GPS tracking enabled by SpaceX's Starlink direct-to-mobile network promises connectivity from almost anywhere.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 218 — Which Way to the Moonbase?

By Space.com Staff Published 11 July 26

On Episode 218 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss NASA's new moonbase plans with planetary scientist Dr. Pascal Lee.

White House appoints Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb to lead new UFO study group

By Leonard David Published 11 July 26

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been appointed as the head of a new White House group to study UFOs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, as they're now known.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for 35th time, hauls Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

By Mike Wall Published 11 July 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flew for the 35th time tonight (July 10), carrying 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.

A ravenous black hole in our backyard could be our window into the ancient universe

By Robert Lea Published 10 July 26

A feeding black hole at the heart of a nearby galaxy is behaving similarly to cosmic titans that existed just after the Big Bang.

Launching from 2 continents: Germany's Isar Aerospace leases Canadian pad for $150 million

By Josh Dinner Published 10 July 26

German company Isar Aerospace is expanding its operations overseas after signing an agreement with Canada's Maritime Launch Services for use of its Spaceport Nova Scotia.