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Firefly Aerospace rolls its Alpha rocket to the pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for the "Stairway to Seven" launch, which is planned for March 1, 2026.

Watch Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket return to flight today after 10-month grounding

Mike Wall published 1 March 26

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket will return to flight today (March 1) after a 10-month-long grounding, and you can watch the action live.

During the ice ages, Earth could turn into an inhospitable snowball.

Snowball Earth's liquid seas dipped way below freezing

Elise Cutts published 1 March 26

Iron isotopes show that salty seawater pockets beneath the ice were as cold as −15°C.

The blue planet Uranus is seen in the darkness of space with labeled moons Miranda and Ariel nearby

Moons of the solar system: A space-themed word search

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 1 March 26

Hunt for the names of the many moons surrounding our solar system's eight planets.

a bald white astronaut in a pressure suit gives two thumbs up as he sits in a chair outside surrounded by people in winter jackets

On this day in space: March 1, 2016: Scott Kelly returns from a year in space

Hanneke Weitering last updated 1 March 26

On March 1, 2016, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly came back to Earth after spending almost an entire year at the International Space Station, breaking the record for the longest spaceflight by an American.

A NASA graphic showcasing the phases of the moon.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 1 March 26

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

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Where to see the total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 3

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 1 March 26

The March 2026 total lunar eclipse will bring a dramatic blood moon to skies across North America, Australia, New Zealand and eastern Asia — if you know where to look.

people stand in foreground and look at blood red moon in the sky — Where to see the total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 3 The March 2026 total lunar eclipse will bring a dramatic blood moon to skies across North America, Australia, New Zealand and eastern Asia — if you know where to look.

An orange rocket with a white top stands against a dynamic sky. A danger sign stands on the left. — NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts won't land on the moon after all. 'This is just not the right pathway forward.' NASA is changing its plans to return astronauts to the moon, and redrawing the architecture for how the Artemis missions will look moving forward.

Firefly Aerospace rolls its Alpha rocket to the pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for the "Stairway to Seven" launch, which is planned for March 1, 2026. — Watch Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket return to flight today after 10-month grounding Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket will return to flight today (March 1) after a 10-month-long grounding, and you can watch the action live.

An image of the International Space Station, with its many solar panels and modules, floating above Earth in space — NASA shakes up leadership of human spaceflight program in wake of critical Starliner report NASA has replaced two bigwigs in its human spaceflight program, just a week after releasing a report criticizing how the agency handled the first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi.

Artemis 2 moon mission shouldn't launch until late 2026, new analysis of solar superflares suggests A new method of predicting when a superflare will erupt from the sun suggests that we are in the middle of such a period now — and that could be bad news for the Artemis 2 astronauts.

a red, dusty landscape with shallow ravines carved throughout it — Curiosity rover finds clues to Mars' watery past in rocky 'spiderwebs' The web-like features are believed to be sculpted by ancient groundwater, offering new clues about the Red Planet's watery past.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 199 — The Obsolete Astronaut? — This Week In Space podcast: Episode 199 — The Obsolete Astronaut? On Episode 199 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Pascal Lee, who has thoughts on how and when robots may perform better — and more safely — than humans in space.

Skywatching

Total lunar eclipse March 2026: Live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 1 March 26

The next lunar eclipse will be on March 3, 2026.

What time is the blood moon total lunar eclipse on March 3?

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 1 March 26

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for billions across North America, Australia and East Asia.

Watch the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse on March 3 with these free livestreams

By Anthony Wood published 1 March 26

It'll be the last blood moon until New Year's Eve 2028.

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Spaceflight

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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 1 March 26

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

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Firefly Aerospace prepares Alpha rocket for 1st launch since explosive mishaps last year

By Josh Dinner last updated 1 March 26

Firefly Aerospace is gearing up for the seventh liftoff of its Alpha rocket on March 1, after two explosive events in 2025 stalled development of the launch vehicle.

Launches & Spacecraft

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Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 1 March 26

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

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Is it legal to own, buy, or sell Apollo mission moon rocks and lunar samples?

By Jeff Spry published 28 February 26

NASA has severe penalties for those who dare to deal in astromaterials.

Human Spaceflight

Artist's illustration of SpaceX's Starship vehicle on the moon during an Artemis astronaut mission for NASA.

'Pushing this competition': SpaceX's Starship might not fly on NASA's newly revamped Artemis 3 mission

By Mike Wall published 28 February 26

NASA's Artemis 3 mission will no longer land astronauts on the moon — and it might not involve SpaceX's Starship megarocket, either.

Science & Astronomy

Apollo moon rocks may have finally solved an old lunar mystery

By Stefanie Waldek published 27 February 26

A new analysis of Apollo moon samples reveals insight into the history of the lunar magnetic field.

Astronomers just watched a star 1,540 times the size of our sun transform into a hypergiant. Will it go supernova?

By Robert Lea published 26 February 26

One of our universe's biggest stars has dramatically turned into a rare, yellow 'hypergiant' star, and astronomers aren't sure when it will go supernova.

Space Photo of the Day

Two stars carve egg-shaped nebula | Space photo of the day Feb. 24, 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published 24 February 26

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Entertainment

Best AI games… as in games about AI, not slop made by AI

By Fran Ruiz published 1 March 26

As AI invades everyday life, we’ve gone back and revisited the best video games with memorable AI characters, evil or otherwise.

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' is making Trek horny again, and it's about time!

By Matthew Razak published 28 February 26

"I am programmed in multiple techniques. A broad variety of pleasuring."

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Search For Life

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Trump says US government will declassify its UFO files. Will we actually learn anything this time, or is this a distraction?

By Brett Tingley published 20 February 26

President Donald Trump has issued a statement that he will instruct the federal government to begin releasing all of its files related to UFOs.

Search for Life

The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured its first view of the entire sunlit side of Earth from one million miles away on July 6, 2015.

Life on Earth is lucky: A rare chemical fluke may have made our planet habitable

By Samantha Mathewson published 10 February 26

Life on Earth may exist thanks to an incredible stroke of luck — a chemical sweet spot that most planets miss during their formation but ours managed to hit.

Search for Life

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Did the Viking missions discover life on Mars 50 years ago? These scientists think so

By Keith Cooper published 10 February 26

The key to solving the mystery of the Viking results is the discovery of perchlorate on the Martian surface in 2008.

Search for Life

Technology

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The US Air Force's latest X-plane looks like a missile — that shoots other missiles

By Julian Dossett published 27 February 26

The U.S. military is developing a new experimental aircraft known as the X-68A and looks a lot like a cruise missile that is also capable of launching its own missiles.

Herhoter Galaxy star projector review

By Kim Snaith published 27 February 26

With a small form factor and a seriously low price, the Herhoter Galaxy star projector is a great buy for anyone wanting nebula projections on a budget.

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Best beginner drones 2026: Take to the skies for the first time

By James Abbott last updated 26 February 26

Our picks of the best beginner drones are all easy to use but still offer excellent flying experiences with a good range of features, from brands including DJI and Potensic.

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