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'Rick and Morty' Season 9: Release date & how to watch Adult Swim’s zany sci-fi satire

Jeff Spry published 23 May 26

‘Anything is possible, when everything is possible'

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 211 — Oysters in Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 211 — Oysters in Space

Space.com Staff published 23 May 26

On Episode 211 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Jacob Scoccimerra of Monolith Space.

A spacesuited astronaut floats outside of a space station.

On this day in space! May 23, 2017: NASA astronauts take impromptu spacewalk

Hanneke Weitering last updated 23 May 26

On May 23, 2017, NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer took an urgent and unplanned spacewalk to replace a broken data relay box outside of the International Space Station.

A NASA graphic showcasing the phases of the moon.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 23 May 26

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

a large silver rocket launches above a plume of fire

SpaceX Starship Flight 12: Don't miss these stunning photos from the launch of the most powerful Starship yet

Elizabeth Howell published 23 May 26

Starship V3 led to some stunning launch photography after it lifted off from Starbase on SpaceX's 12th flight of the rocket that aims to land astronauts on the moon.

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'For All Mankind's' Costa Ronin on ruling Mars, honoring cosmonaut history, and learning to tie his tie (interview)

Jeff Spry published 23 May 26

Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and that goes for Red Planet rulers as well as Earth.

SpaceX's first Starship V3 megarocket launches on a suborbital test flight from Starbase, Texas on May 22, 2026. — SpaceX just launched Starship V3 — its most powerful megarocket yet — into space for the 1st time in spectacular Flight 12 test (video) SpaceX's Starship V3, the most powerful rocket ever built, just roared off its launch pad in a spectacular show of power and technology.
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The silhouette of what looks like mountains on the bottom of the screen with bright pink and red lights in the sky above. — An ancient solar storm left clues in tree rings and a famous poet's diary: 'Red lights in the northern sky' A Japanese poet wrote in his diary that "red lights" appeared in the sky over Kyoto. An analysis of tree rings suggests a powerful solar storm created the sight.

a large silver rocket launches above a plume of fire — SpaceX Starship Flight 12: Don't miss these stunning photos from the launch of the most powerful Starship yet Starship V3 led to some stunning launch photography after it lifted off from Starbase on SpaceX's 12th flight of the rocket that aims to land astronauts on the moon.

The Long March 2F rocket for China's Shenzhou 23 astronaut mission rolls out to the launch pad on May 16, 2026. — Watch China launch Shenzhou 23 astronauts to its Tiangong space station on May 24 China's Shenzhou 23 mission to Tiangong will relieve an overdue crew and could see the beginning of the country's first year-long stay in orbit. Watch it live on Sunday (May 24).

(Main) Jupiter's moon Europa and (Inset) Hubble Space Telescope — Scientists thought Jupiter's moon Europa was ejecting water. Now they're not so sure "The evidence for water vapor plumes on Europa isn’t as strong as we first understood it."
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Rotta the Hutt in The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) — 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is better viewed as a 'Star Wars' origin story for Rotta the Hutt Forget Baby Yoda, we want to see more big buff slug adventures in our Star Wars.

The moon is pictured with its right half lit and its left lost in shadow, surrounded by a white circle with four lines branching outward. A bright blue star is visble to the left of the lunar disk. — The moon will 'swallow' a star on May 23. But will you be able to see it? The moon will pass in front of Regulus for some observers on May 23, blocking its light.

Skywatching

Massive 'X' and 'V' shapes will appear on the moon tonight — here's how to see them

By Anthony Wood published 23 May 26

Here's when to see a pair of massive letters shining on the lunar surface around May's first quarter moon phase.

Don't wait for the full moon: Here's when the moon looks best through a telescope

By Joe Rao published 22 May 26

Long before the full moon rises, shifting sunlight transforms the lunar surface into one of the sky's best telescope targets.

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Nikon Action 16x50 binoculars review

By Harry Bennett published 21 May 26

Review We tested Nikon's new Action 16x50 binoculars for up-close stargazing, and saw lunar craters and Orion's belt in sharp contrast

Spaceflight

Starship V3 test flight

SpaceX Starship Flight 12 launch updates: Starship V3 Ship makes fiery splashdown in Indian Ocean as planned

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik, Mike Wall last updated 22 May 26

SpaceX is now targeting a Friday, May 22, launch for its newest Starship design, the Starship V3 megarocket.

Launches & Spacecraft

One of Vantor's WorldView Legion satellites captured this photo of SpaceX's first Starship V3 on the pad at Starbase, Texas on May 21, 2026.

Starship V3 from space: Satellite snaps amazing photo of SpaceX megarocket on the pad

By Mike Wall published 22 May 26

A sharp-eyed satellite captured an amazing photo of SpaceX's first Starship V3 megarocket on the pad Thursday (May 21), just before it was supposed to lift off.

Launches & Spacecraft

NASA's JPL campus.

Shakeup at JPL? Control over iconic NASA center could change for 1st time in nearly 100 years

By Chelsea Gohd published 22 May 26

This is part of an even-larger "restructuring" at NASA.

Space Exploration

SpaceX's Starship Flight 12 Ship and Super Heavy booster on the pad by a Gateway to Mars sign.

What time is SpaceX's Starship V3 launch today? (Starship Flight 12 timeline)

By Tariq Malik last updated 22 May 26

SpaceX will launch its first Starship V3 vehicle on the Flight 12 test flight on Thursday (May 21).

Launches & Spacecraft

Viva La StriX at launch on Friday, May 22, at 5:33am

Rocket Lab launches private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 22 May 26

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective early Friday morning (May 22).

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

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Cosmic crystal ball reveals an ancient dying star | Space photo of the day for May 22, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 22 May 26

A breathtaking new image captures the Crystal Ball Nebula, the remains of a dying star found in the constellation Taurus.

NASA plans a to build a permanent base on the moon with a step-by-step approach through 2032.

NASA is updating its Artemis moon base plan. You can find out how on May 26.

By Mike Wall published 22 May 26

NASA will give an update on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) about its plans to build a moon base, and you can watch it live.

Space Photo of the Day

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Strange stacked stones spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 21 May 26

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has stumbled across an unusual sight: a stack of rocks on the Martian surface.

An aerial image of snowy mountains and blueish-greenish water.

An astronaut's view of Argentina's snow-capped mountains | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 20 May 26

Earth is so beautiful from afar.

an eight-pointed star of bright red and white light on a purple swirl of gas

Galactic starlight will take your breath away | Space photo of the day for May 19, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 19 May 26

The galaxy M77 looks truly out-of-this-world in a new image by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Entertainment

'For All Mankind's' Ruby Cruz and Ines Asserson on wearing those 'clunky' cool spacesuits and training with a Green Beret (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 22 May 26

"The spacesuits are like real spacesuits! They're so complicated and much heavier than you'd ever expect."

Space Movies & Shows

a Mars police office woman in a red beret

We talk to 'For All Mankind' star Mireille Enos about crafting Happy Valley's tough Martian cop

By Jeff Spry published 21 May 26

"She doesn’t want a promotion or any attention. She's just trying to stay under the radar."

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

This image captured during NASA’s Apollo 17 moon mission in December 1972 contains three “dots” in a triangular formation in the lower right quadrant of the lunar sky that is clearly visible upon magnification of the image.

The UFO files: What did we learn from the Pentagon's 1st big release?

By Leonard David published 19 May 26

On May 8, the Pentagon released its first tranche of "UFO files." Space.com reached out to experts to make sense of this highly anticipated data drop.

Search for Life

This image captured during NASA’s Apollo 17 moon mission in December 1972 contains three “dots” in a triangular formation in the lower right quadrant of the lunar sky that is clearly visible upon magnification of the image.

These Apollo 'UFO' images have been public for decades. So why are people talking about them now?

By Mike Wall published 18 May 26

Much of the UFO imagery that the Pentagon released last week was new, but we've known for decades about the odd things that the Apollo astronauts saw on and around the moon.

Search for Life

Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help

By Keith Cooper published 14 May 26

Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions, thereby providing a truer signature of life.

Search for Life

Technology

'Once you try these, you won’t want anything else'— Our binoculars expert rated these as the best small binoculars they'd ever tested. Now at their best price of the year

By Paul Brett published 22 May 26

Deals Expert tester Jase Parnell-Brookes rated the Nikon 12x25 Binoculars with a flawless review and was impressed with the image stabilization, their small, lightweight and pocketable versatility that makes them perfect for on-the-go stargazing.

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is our choice as the best-resolution Canon camera – it's perfect for astrophotography and is $501 off in this Walmart deal

By Paul Brett published 15 May 26

Deals Expert tester James Abbott rated the R5 Mark II with a flawless review, it produces impressive astrophotography and is a brilliant all-round mirrorless powerhouse, now at its best-ever price

The team at Cowboy Space Corp., which aims to launch and operate AI data centers in Earth orbit.

Cowboy Space raises $275 million to launch AI data centers on brand-new rocket

By Elizabeth Howell published 12 May 26

The newly rebranded Cowboy Space Corp. will use the money to develop and operate AI data centers in orbit, which it will launch on a homegrown rocket.

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