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The space shuttle Endeavor stands upright in a museum.

I got a sneak peek at space shuttle Endeavour's new home in California, and it's breathtaking (photos)

Chelsea Gohd published 25 June 26

The spectacular new Air & Space Center, which is more than three decades in the making, will open on Nov. 13.

a grey, crater-marked orb on a black background

A SpaceX rocket will slam into the moon this August. Will we be able to see it?

Leonard David published 25 June 26

A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is set to impact the moon this August, but experts aren't sure if the crash will be visible from Earth.

Screenshot from the space scene in Fast and Furious 9 (2021)

'F9' took a car into space, but 5 years on, just how ridiculous was the scene? We asked the experts

Sergio Pereira published 25 June 26

Even Universal Pictures thought it was silly when Fast & Furious took a car into space in 2021. Pump the brakes on the jokes, though, as the experts reveal there's more to this scene than meets the eye.

The audiobook covers for Dawn by Octavia E. Butler, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie against a blue planet background.

15 of our favorite sci-fi audiobooks to transport you to another planet

Harry Bennett published 25 June 26

From Andy Weir's heroic protagonists to Octavia E. Butler's epic ideas of biological agency, these audiobooks will blow your mind wide open.

The Russian space station Mir as seen from NASA's space shuttle Endeavour during a Shuttle/Mir mission on Jan. 29, 1998.

On this day in space! June 25, 1997: Russian cargo craft collides With Mir space station

Hanneke Weitering last updated 25 June 26

On June 24, 1999, NASA's Cassini probe to Saturn flew by Venus!

the Earth from space with a shadow on its left side.

Summer solstice seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 25, 2026

Chelsea Gohd published 25 June 26

Just after the summer solstice, a European weather satellite managed to capture a striking image of this celestial moment from space.

A view of a reddish rocky area. — 3 billion years old! This Australian crater is the oldest known asteroid impact site on Earth "While the site had previously been identified as an ancient impact crater, its exact age remained uncertain."

Screenshot from the space scene in Fast and Furious 9 (2021) — 'F9' took a car into space, but 5 years on, just how ridiculous was the scene? We asked the experts Even Universal Pictures thought it was silly when Fast & Furious took a car into space in 2021. Pump the brakes on the jokes, though, as the experts reveal there's more to this scene than meets the eye.

A NASA graphic showcasing the phases of the moon. — What time is it on the moon? The US and China disagree Why making lunar standard time is in everyone's best interests.

A bit orange rocket rolls out of a giant white building, with an extra launch tower in the background. — NASA's aging infrastructure can't handle Artemis launches without $1 billion in upgrades, watchdog warns NASA's plan to return astronauts to the moon and bolster a rapidly growing commercial space industry is facing an infrastructure obstacle.
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A collage of Space.com news on the new Space.com app for Android and Apple phones. — Space.com just launched an app! Get your inside scoop on space exploration Our new Space.com app takes you out of this world, every day, for the latest space mission news, astronomical discoveries, night sky guides and more.

a dense field of glowing stars with cloudy wisps of gas scattered throughout — This is the largest and most detailed image of our Milky Way — with over 60 million stars and 50 exoplanet systems The ESA's dark universe detective spacecraft Euclid, has studied the heart of the Milky Way, creating the largest and most detailed photo of this region ever made.

A "selfie" of the Perseverance rover, which landed Feb. 18, 2021. — Did NASA just find evidence of ancient life on Mars? Perseverance rover spots complex carbon in Red Planet rocks "Measurements of two mudstones show hundreds of organic detections, making this the most robust organic detection in Jezero crater."
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Skywatching

Hosting a solar eclipse viewing party? Get money off solar eclipse multipacks this Prime Day

By Harry Bennett published 25 June 26

Deals Grab some solar eclipse glasses so you and a big group can enjoy one of the most impressive natural wonders in safety. Multipacks are available from Galaxium, Helioclipse and Rainbow Symphony.

Traveling to see the total solar eclipse this August? This solar binocular Prime Day deal is a total-ly bright idea!

By Chris McMullen published 25 June 26

Deals These Celestron EclipSmart 12x50 solar binoculars are perfect for watching the total solar eclipse safely this August 12, but you can use them the rest of the year, too.

We praised this telescope's 'legendary performance,' and the whole range is even cheaper for Prime Day

By Chris McMullen published 25 June 26

Deals Looking for a telescope that takes the work out of stargazing? Our experts loved these Celestron NexStar SE go-to telescopes and prices have dropped on the whole range.

Spaceflight

A rendering of one of SpaceX's planned "Starmind" AI satellites in orbit.

Another 'Star' is born: SpaceX names AI megaconstellation 'Starmind'

By Mike Wall published 25 June 26

SpaceX will call its planned AI megaconstellation "Starmind," continuing the company's stellar naming theme.

Launches & Spacecraft

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 24, 2026.

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 25 June 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two dozen Starlink satellites to orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday night (June 24).

Launches & Spacecraft

two images: one of a ball floating in zero gravity with earth visible through a window behind it; another of four people floating in zero gravity kicking that ball back-and-forth between them

NASA sent a FIFA World Cup 2026 ball to the ISS so astronauts can test their footwork in zero gravity (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published 24 June 26

Soccer balls are tricky to design for proper spin. NASA highlighted how it is helping with FIFA ball design — and providing entertainment for ISS astronauts.

Space Exploration

Artist's illustration of NASA's Gateway moon-orbiting space station, development of which the agency has paused indefinitely.

ESA chief calls for greater European space autonomy as trust in US partnership erodes

By Andrew Jones published 24 June 26

The cancellation of Gateway and Mars Sample Return exposed just how dependent Europe's space ambitions are on U.S. decisions. ESA's director general says that has to change.

Space Exploration

Four astronauts hug as they float in microgravity in a space capsule.

'Everybody wanted to be the first': Apollo astronauts were more competitive, Artemis 2 pilot says

By Mike Wall published 24 June 26

NASA's Artemis moon program differs from Apollo in many ways, including the attitudes of its astronauts.

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 25 June 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

Three boxes contain a glowing center that in the left box is blue, the middle box is yellow, and the right box is red.

NASA looks for the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 24 June 26

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is finding clues that are leading scientists toward the origins of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

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Three boxes contain a glowing center that in the left box is blue, the middle box is yellow, and the right box is red.

NASA looks for the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 24 June 26

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is finding clues that are leading scientists toward the origins of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

A view out of the window of the ISS sees the SpaceX Dragon capsule with Earth in the background.

SpaceX Dragon says goodbye to the ISS | Space photo of the day for June 23, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 23 June 26

The cargo spacecraft catches the sunlight as it departs its visit to the space station.

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The James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month shows the giant molecular cloud Orion A, an area of the sky replete with star-forming clouds.

James Webb Space Telescope captures the star-forming clouds of Orion A in stunning detail | Space photo of the day for June 22, 2026

By Robert Lea published 22 June 26

The Orion A region has never looked as colorful and vibrant.

James Webb Space Telescope

Entertainment

I regret missing Project Hail Mary on the big screen but I'm not skipping this cheapest-ever UK Prime Day Lego deal

By Chris McMullen published 25 June 26

Deals Love Project Hail Mary? You can own a Lego version of the titular starship and it's 16% off at Amazon UK, the cheapest it's ever been.

'50% superhero and 50% noir, but 100% totally new': 'Spider-Noir' composers on injecting retro style into the superhero multiverse (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 24 June 26

'I feel like we were encouraged to fail in the best way possible, where we never felt any idea was too crazy for this team.'

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Search For Life

Searching for alien life: New model could help scientists home in on habitable exoplanets

By Samantha Mathewson published 23 June 26

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow the search for potentially habitable planets beyond Earth.

Search for Life

An illustration of our solar system. The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter, separating our system into what we refer to as the inner and outer regions.

Was life delivered to Earth by asteroids with a helping hand from Jupiter?

By Kiona N. Smith published 17 June 26

Earth may have gotten some of the key ingredients for life from asteroids in the inner solar system, but not without assistance from Jupiter.

Search for Life

a cylindrical telescope in space looks at earth, both on a starry black background

NASA is building a new space telescope to search for life on nearby planets. What would it see on ancient Earth?

By Paul Sutter published 10 June 26

A new study analyzed how NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory might be able to confidently spot biosignatures in the atmosphere of a distant ancient Earth.

Search for Life

Technology

New to drone flying? Our expert thinks this five-star drone gives you 'everything you could possibly need' and it's $133 off

By Chris McMullen published 25 June 26

Deals Our expert awarded this DJI Mini 4K drone five stars, and thanks to Prime Day, it's nearly 35% off. With two batteries for extra flight time and excellent wind resistant, it's a must buy for beginners.

This expert-approved, beginner-friendly drone just got even cheaper, $60 off for Prime Day

By Chris McMullen last updated 24 June 26

Deals Our expert thinks this DJI Neo is perfect for beginners and, double the previous discount, it's a steal at $139. Snap it up this Prime Day and make your summer!

DJI Mavic 3 Pro in flight with a blue sky behind

The best DJI Drones you can buy 2026

By James Abbott last updated 17 June 26

Gift guide Looking to get into drone flying or upgrade from an old model? DJI is one of the most trusted names in drone manufacturer and we've picked out the company's best.

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