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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California

Mike Wall published 4 April 25

SpaceX sent 27 of its Starlink internet satellites toward low Earth orbit from California this evening (April 3).

a stack of flat hexagonal satellites on the end of a cylindrical spacecraft above earth

SpinLaunch wants to send 250 broadband 'microsatellites' to orbit with a single launch

Brett Tingley published 3 April 25

SpinLaunch has unveiled its plans for a new broadband satellite constellation known as Meridian Space.

A view of the exhibit floor at the Northeast Astronomy Forum in 2019.

I'm going to a huge astronomy expo to see the latest telescope tech this weekend. I won't be alone.

Tariq Malik published 3 April 25

Billed as the "World's Largest Astronomy & Space Expo," NEAF 2025 draws thousands of stargazers each year, with astronauts and exoplanet hunters speaking this year.

four hands belonging to four astronauts hold up a mission patch depicting the moon and Earth

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts reveal moon mission patch to honor 'AII'

Robert Z. Pearlman published 3 April 25

The next astronauts to fly to the moon now have a mission patch to represent their journey. NASA debuted the official Artemis 2 insignia, its first emblem for a moon-bound crew in more than 50 years.

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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

Space.com last updated 3 April 25

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

SpaceX conducts a static fire test with the Starship Flight 9 Super Heavy booster on April 3, 2025.

SpaceX fires up used Super Heavy booster ahead of 9th Starship test flight (photos, videos)

Mike Wall published 3 April 25

SpaceX is gearing up for the ninth test flight of its Starship megarocket, which will be the first to reuse the vehicle's Super Heavy first stage.

A Russian Angara 1.2 rocket launches the Kosmos 2560 classified satellite, thought to be called EMKA-3, into orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia on Oct. 15, 2022. — Secretive Russian military satellites release mystery object into orbit A trio of secretive Russian satellites launched earlier this year has released a mysterious object into orbit, sparking interest among space trackers and analysts.

SpaceX conducts a static fire test with the Starship Flight 9 Super Heavy booster on April 3, 2025. — SpaceX fires up used Super Heavy booster ahead of 9th Starship test flight (photos, videos) SpaceX is gearing up for the ninth test flight of its Starship megarocket, which will be the first to reuse the vehicle's Super Heavy first stage.

A sparkly sky with swirls of bright blue. — Extreme magnetic fields near our galaxy's black hole are preventing stars from being born, JWST discovers New James Webb Space Telescope images of the stellar nursery Sgr C, near the galactic center, reveal why it contains fewer stars than expected.

a black and white rocket lifts off from its launch pad into a partially cloudy blue sky — SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California SpaceX sent 27 of its Starlink internet satellites toward low Earth orbit from California this evening (April 3).

image of shadow of blue ghost lander on moon, with earth in the background. — NASA proves its electric moon dust shield works on the lunar surface New NASA shielding technology that protects against damaging lunar dust just passed a trial run on the moon, marking an important milestone in the agency's lunar aspirations.

four hands belonging to four astronauts hold up a mission patch depicting the moon and Earth — NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts reveal moon mission patch to honor 'AII' The next astronauts to fly to the moon now have a mission patch to represent their journey. NASA debuted the official Artemis 2 insignia, its first emblem for a moon-bound crew in more than 50 years.

a view of deep space including dozens of tiny colorful swirling galaxies. inset on the right are two zoomed-in images of a blurry bright dot — Remember that asteroid everyone was worried about 2 months ago? The JWST just got a clear view of it "All together, we have a better sense of what this building-sized asteroid is like."

Tech

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DARPA accidentally detects SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentry by listening to Earth's atmosphere

By Brett Tingley published 1 April 25

Researchers with the U.S. military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have successfully used Earth's atmosphere as a sensor to detect a distant disturbance.

This spacecraft swarm could spot interstellar visitors zipping through our solar system

By Stefanie Waldek published 28 March 25

Hiroyasu Tsukamota has developed a deep-learning-based guidance and control framework called Neural-Rendezvous that could allow spacecraft to safely encounter interstellar objects.

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Spaceflight

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SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see their Florida launch site from space as historic pole-orbiting mission nears its end (video)

By Josh Dinner published 3 April 25

SpaceX's Fram2 astronauts are sharing incredible views from the first human spaceflight to orbit Earth's poles, as their mission nears a conclusion.

Private Spaceflight

the south polar region of earth as seen from a spacecraft in polar orbit

SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see 'pure white' Antarctica from polar orbit: Space photo of the day

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 2 April 25

Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

Major storms on Jupiter can leave a fingerprint in the planet's atmosphere

By Kiona N. Smith published 3 April 25

Big storms can strip some parts of Jupiter's atmosphere of ammonia, while leaving buried reservoirs of the gas elsewhere.

The possible lunar base designed by Foster + Partners would have room enough for four moon residents at a time.

Moon dust may help astronauts power sustainable lunar cities. Here's how.

By Keith Cooper published 3 April 25

Constructing solar arrays out of moon dust would reduce launch costs and make lunar bases more plausible, according to a new study.

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Search For Life

An image of Cassiopeia A (Cas A), the remnant of a massive star that exploded about 300 years ago.

Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past: 'It would be terrifying.'

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 20 March 25

Two nearby explosive massive star deaths, or supernovas, may have triggered mass extinction events in Earth's distant past, new research suggests.

Search for Life

'Poppy seeds' and 'leopard spots' on Mars could hint at ancient microbial life

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 14 March 25

A rock on Mars that may hold clues about ancient microbial life on the Red Planet continues to puzzle scientists.

Search for Life

Water in the universe may have formed closer to the Big Bang than previously thought

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 12 March 25

"We were surprised that water could actually form so early on — even before the birth of the first galaxies."

Search for Life

Skywatching

a colorful expanse of gases surrounds a single point of light, the remnants of a star

The utterly beautiful destruction of a planet: Space photo of the day

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 3 April 25

The Helix nebula may point to the ultimate fate of our sun — and Earth.

Astrophotography

an irregularly shaped chunk of mineral on a black fabric

How a 'mudball' meteorite survived space to land in the jungles of Central America

By Keith Cooper published 3 April 25

A fall of rare meteorites in Costa Rica has revealed new details about a similar space rock that fell in Australia 50 years earlier.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 3 April 25

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Aurora Borealis

Entertainment

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Doom: The Dark Ages — Release date, trailers & everything we know

By Fran Ruiz published 3 April 25

More than five years after Doom Eternal, we’re once again ready to rip and tear through demons in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Space Games & Toys

Five sci-fi characters with a star-filled background

Captain Pike and his crew explore a lost Starfleet vessel in a new 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' novel coming later this month

By Jeff Spry published 3 April 25

'Strange New Worlds' Season 3 is coming soon, so why not crack open this thrilling new 'Star Trek' book to set the mood?

A woman piloting a spaceship, sat in the cockpit and wearing a futuristic flight suit and helmet.

New 'Black Mirror' Season 7 trailer teases an epic space battle for the USS Callister (video)

By Jeff Spry published 3 April 25

Alongside this exciting teaser for 'Black Mirror 'Season 7, which launches on April 10, we also have details on this week’s 'USS Callister: Into Infinity' virtual watch party on April 8.

Space Movies & Shows

References

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 3 April 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

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The brightest planets in April's night sky: How to see them (and when)

By Joe Rao last updated 1 April 25

Reference Where are the bright naked-eye planets in April 2025 and when are the best times to view them?

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Night sky, April 2025: What you can see tonight [maps]

By Chris Vaughan last updated 1 April 25

Reference Find out what's up in your night sky during April 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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