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NASA Jet Propulsion Lab opens doors after LA fires, helps firefighter helicopters refuel
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab begins normal operations after devastating LA fires as hundreds of employees who were displaced begin rebuilding their lives.
January new moon 2025: The young moon visits Venus and Saturn
By Jesse Emspak published
The young January moon will pass near Saturn and near Venus as they cluster together in the evening sky.
Earth-observing company Planet signs $230 million deal for fleet of new Pelican satellites
By Mike Wall published
The Earth-observation company Planet just inked its largest deal to date, a $230 million contract to deliver a fleet of its new Pelican satellites.
Warhammer 40,000 animation 'Astartes II' looks stunningly brutal in new trailer
By Ian Stokes published
In the grim darkness of the 21st century, at least we have this awesome Warhammer 40,000 'Astartes II' trailer to watch
Trump asks Elon Musk to return 2 Starliner astronauts from the ISS for NASA — but they already have a SpaceX ride home
By Mike Wall published
President Trump just asked Elon Musk to retrieve two NASA astronauts from the International Space Station. But the duo are already slated to come home with SpaceX this spring.
On this day in space! Jan. 24, 2004: NASA's Opportunity Rover lands on Mars
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On January 29, 1989, a Soviet space probe named Phobos 2 arrived in orbit around Mars.
Happy Lunar New Year 2025! Chinese astronauts send Year of the Snake greeting from Tiangong space station (video)
By Brett Tingley published
As billions of people worldwide celebrate the Lunar New Year, astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station sent home a holiday greeting.
The best Lego Star Wars deals: Savings on ships, playsets and more
By Kimberley Snaith last updated
Deals Looking for the best Lego Star Wars deals you are? Find them here you will.
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