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On this day in space! Sept. 16, 1949: A US launch of a V-2 rocket explodes, killing its monkey passenger Albert III

By Hanneke Weitering Published

On Sept. 16, 1949, the U.S. launched a V-2 rocket with a monkey named Albert III on board. Here's how it happened and why it mattered.

Space Exploration
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'Lost in Space': Celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on his lavish new encyclopedia of the cosmos (interview)

By Jeff Spry Published

Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses his latest book, "Lost in Space," a gorgeously illustrated 400-page odyssey around the heavens.

Space Books
A yellow and orange gaseous star forming region against the black of space filled with stars.
Colossal cosmic cloud revealed in insane new image from the James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

James Webb Space Telescope spies colossal cosmic cloud | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2026

James Webb Space Telescope
A soyuz rocket launches from the Baikanour Cosmodrome.
Russia launches Progress 96 with 3 tons of cargo to the space station (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated

Russia launched the Progress 96 cargo mission to the International Space Station today (Sept. 16), delivering the freighter to orbit for a three-day journey to rendezvous.

International Space Station
Steven Spielberg's alien conspiracy movie 'Disclosure Day' finally hits a streaming service in October

By Jeff Spry Published

This summer's sci-fi mystery about alien conspiracies finally lands on the streamer next month.

Space Movies & Shows
President Donald Trump presents an executive order establishing the United States Space Academy during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew on Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Where will the US Space Academy be based? NASA wants class to start by 2028

By Julian Dossett Published

The hunt is on for a state to host the newly announced U.S. Space Academy. Groundbreaking for the new institution, wherever it ends up being, is targeted for 2027.

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Space Exploration
22 years of science! NASA's Roman Space Telescope doubles its lifetime with super-precise engine burn

By Keith Cooper Published

Originally planned to have a primary five-year mission followed by a five-year extended mission, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will now operate for over two decades.

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Astronomy
Screenshot from the reveal trailer for the untitled Starcraft open-world shooter coming in 2030.
New 'StarCraft' game announced, but it's a grim open-world shooter and it's not coming until 2030

By Fran Ruiz Published

Blizzard Entertainment is returning to StarCraft with an all-new game that's leaving the series' real-time strategy roots behind.

Space Games
A man in a military uniform stands in front of a dark background.
US Space Force says it operates weapons in orbit: 'Our aim is deterrence'

By Josh Dinner Published

The U.S. Space Force is opening up about its operation of orbital weapons, "that can defend the joint force against space-enabled attacks."

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Satellites
SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches on its 12th test flight, on May 22, 2026.
SpaceX's next Starship launch will lift off on Sept. 22 and aim to reach orbit for 1st time

By Mike Wall Published

SpaceX is targeting Sept. 22 for Starship's first-ever orbital launch, a landmark flight that will deploy 26 Starlink satellites and last about 10 hours.

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Launches & Spacecraft
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