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Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrive at the ISS today
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station this morning (April 22), and you can watch the orbital rendezvous live.

SpaceX launches European reentry capsule on 'Bandwagon-3' rideshare mission
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX sent a pioneering private reentry capsule to space today (April 21) on a rideshare mission called Bandwagon-3.

SpaceX launch creates a 'nebula' | Space picture of the day for April 21, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The plume from a rocket engine burn high in Earth's atmosphere caused a glowing spectacle similar in appearance to a nebula.

Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut at 70, arrives in Houston after 7-month space mission (photo)
By Mike Wall published
NASA's oldest active astronaut, the 70-year-old Don Pettit, has returned home to Houston after a seven-month stint aboard the International Space Station.

Amazon's Kuiper 1 internet satellites get new April 28 launch date on Atlas V rocket after delay
By Tariq Malik published
The first 27 satellites of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet constellation are now scheduled to lift off atop an Atlas V rocket on April 28 from Florida.

Did we actually find signs of alien life on K2-18b? 'We should expect some false alarms and this may be one'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Last week, scientists announced they found the "strongest evidence yet" of alien life beyond our solar system. However, the scientific community remains skeptical.

Blue Skies Space to build satellite fleet around the moon to map the ancient universe
By Julian Dossett published
A fleet of cubesats will act as a radio telescope to map the cosmic Dark Ages, its builders say.

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer shown at CinemaCon now arrives for us all (video)
By Jeff Spry published
This new teaser is packed with pregnancy, the power of family, plus the Silver Surfer.
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