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On this day in space! Jan. 24, 2004: NASA's Opportunity Rover lands on Mars
On January 24, 2004, NASA's Opportunity Rover landed on Mars to analyze soil and rocks and send pictures of the Red Planet back to Earth.
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on 11th Falcon 9 rocket of 2025 (video)
SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's central coast today in the company's 11th Falcon 9 rocket flight of 2025 (Jan. 24).
3 years of James Webb Space Telescope data on alien worlds now available online
The James Webb Space Telescope has revolutionized astronomy in just three years. A new project celebrates its impact on the study of exoplanets, worlds beyond the solar system.
NASA honors fallen astronauts with 'Day of Remembrance' ceremony
NASA honored its fallen space explorers during ceremonies at multiple sites on Thursday (Jan. 23).
Trump orders interim NASA chief to end DEI initiatives
NASA employees received a memo from acting agency administrator Janet Petro, Wednesday, mandating the closure of all diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives and contracts.
Growing up and going out: Beyond the cradle (op-ed)
Humanity is reaching the threshold of adulthood. It is time to grow up and go out — beyond the cradle and into the cosmos.
Hubble Space Telescope reveals richest view of Andromeda galaxy to date (image)
The most detailed panorama of the entire Andromeda galaxy is packed with science that could revolutionize our understanding of how spiral galaxies across the universe form and evolve.
