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Space-flown Choctaw Nation seeds to be planted on Earth for STEM experiment
By Samantha Mathewson published
"This project elevates Native culture and voices in a society where Native populations are underrepresented in STEM fields."
'Lunik Heist:' A real-life CIA rocket kidnapping goes to Hollywood
By Leonard David published
"At a time like this, we need to find more stories from the days when Americans outsmarted the bad guys and planted our flag on the moon."
Last supermoon of 2024 wows skywatchers around the world with Full Beaver Moon (photos)
By Tariq Malik published
The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon of November, thrilled skywatchers around the world as it ushered in the weekend with a stunning night sky sight.
Where did the universe's magnetic fields come from?
By Paul Sutter published
Magnetic fields are everywhere in the universe. But where do they come from?
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 137 — Strange New Worlds
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 137 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Jason Steffen, a member of the science team for the Kepler Space Telescope mission.
On this day in space! Nov. 16, 1974: Arecibo Observatory broadcasts interstellar message
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Nov. 16, 1974, humans sent their first message to the stars in an attempt to contact extraterrestrials.
SpaceX Starship launches: Flight 6 mission updates
By Tariq Malik last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.
Documentary director redefines astronaut Eileen Collins as the 'Spacewoman' (interview)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The dictionary defines "spacewoman" as simply "a woman astronaut." In the case of its latest usage, though, the term carries more meaning. "Spacewoman" is a new film about Eileen Collins.
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