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From 'Starfield' to Artemis: designing moonbases in games and reality

By Alan Bradley published 22 April 26

Looking at the best games for building lunar settlements, and how they compare to NASA's real-life plans for Artemis Base Camp.

As 'Star Fox Zero' turns 10, here's why the sci-fi rail shooter series deserves a comeback

By Fran Ruiz published 22 April 26

Do a barrel roll!

Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese 'origami' satellite, 7 other spacecraft to orbit tonight

By Mike Wall published 22 April 26

Rocket Lab will launch eight Japanese satellites to orbit tonight (April 22), including one that features an origami-folded antenna, and you can watch the action live.

NASA still confident that Artemis astronauts will land on the moon in 2028 despite spacesuit delays

By Elizabeth Howell published 22 April 26

NASA says it's confident that new spacesuits will be ready for a moon landing in 2028, even though a new report raises the possibility of a multiyear delay.

Happy Earth Day! Celebrate with these amazing photos of our planet from space, from Apollo 8 to Artemis 2

By Chelsea Gohd published 22 April 26

This Earth Day, we reflect on our home planet and look at Earth from space through history.

5 best value streaming services for sci-fi fans in 2026: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus and more

By Grace Dean last updated 22 April 26

With so many streaming services out there, sci-fi fans are spoiled for choice. From Amazon Prime to Netflix and beyond, we've rounded up the best value streaming services for science fiction.

Meet the US Navy divers who welcomed the Artemis 2 astronauts home from the moon

By Samantha Mathewson published 22 April 26

Four Navy divers made a contribution to the historic Artemis 2 moon mission, welcoming its astronauts home to Earth and making sure they were safe and healthy.

On this day in space! April 22, 2010: X-37B space plane launches on 1st top-secret mission

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 22 April 26

On April 22, 2010, the U.S. Air Force launched the super-secret X-37B space plane on its first spaceflight.

Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket grounded after launch mishap

By Mike Wall published 22 April 26

The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, which failed to deliver a satellite to the proper orbit during its third-ever launch on Sunday (April 19).

Celebrate Earth Day with this Artemis 2 shot | Space photo of the day for April 22, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 22 April 26

Celebrating Earth Day with an image of Earth captured by NASA's Artemis 2 mission around the moon.