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European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA's Anil Menon will take a 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Aug. 18), staring at about 8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 GMT). Adenot will become the first French woman ever to perform an extravehicular activity. Watch it live here and read our preview story.
From all-in-one to compatible sets, these are the eight Lego Star Wars Smart Play sets you won't want to miss.
When life gives you lemons (exploding rocket), make lemonade (a second launch pad).
On this day in space Aug. 16, 1963: NASA's M2-F1 aircraft prototype makes its first glide flight.
The Artemis II crew thanked NASA and its contractors in front of a crowd of over 8,000 on on Aug. 3, 2026 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.
The Milky Way has a secret history of galaxy mergers that we are only now starting to uncover.
On this day in space, Aug. 17, 1877: American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Mars's moon Phobos.
The wildfires ripping across North America have created massive plumes of smoke.
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.
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.
NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
On Aug. 15, 1977, astronomers using Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope detected the famous "Wow!" signal, which remains unexplained to this day.
Astronomers may have already scanned millions of more stars than they thought, a realization that might lead to new ways to hunt for extraterrestrial radio signals.
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