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Here's the launch plan for NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH missions: 'Liftoff is just the beginning'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
After more than a week of delays, two new NASA missions have gotten the greenlight to head to space tonight (March 8).

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 151 — In Search of Alien Megastructures
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 151 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with former NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green about how we can search for technosignatures that might indicate advanced civilizations.

On this day in space! March 8, 1979: Volcanoes spotted on Jupiter's moon Io
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On March 8, 1979, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft discovered active volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io.

See the moon cozy up to a fading Mars tonight (March 8)
By Joe Rao last updated
The pair will be closest to each other at around 8 p.m. ET.

NASA launching its SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions tonight after delay: How to watch live
By Monisha Ravisetti last updated
NASA launching its SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions on March 4 at 10:09 p.m. ET.

New 'Starman' documentary shines light on NASA JPL legend Gentry Lee
By Jeff Spry published
This illuminating film debuts this weekend at the SXSW 2025.

Moon mascot wanted! Your idea could fly as NASA's Artemis II zero-g indicator
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The first astronauts preparing to fly to the moon in more than 50 years want your help identifying their "moon mascot." NASA's Artemis II crew is seeking an original idea for their zero-g indicator.

For NASA astronauts on a 10-day space mission that lasted 9 months, a landing date at last
By Josh Dinner published
Crew members launching on SpaceX's next mission to the International Space Station are ready to take the reins of the orbital lab so NASA's Starliner astronauts can finally return to Earth.

Private Intuitive Machines moon lander declared dead after falling on its side in crater at the lunar south pole
By Tariq Malik last updated
For the second time in two years, a private Intuitive Machines lander fell over on the moon.

FAA investigates SpaceX Starship Flight 8 explosion that disrupted commercial flights
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Nine minutes after its launch, SpaceX's latest Starship to attempt to reach space exploded, leaving a trail of debris in its wake. Airports in Florida were forced to halt flights.
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