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Watch 31st SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrive at the ISS today
By Elizabeth Howell published
Dragon is scheduled to arrive at 10:15 a.m. EST.
SpaceX launches 3 tons of cargo on 31st ISS resupply flight for NASA (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched nearly 6,000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station today (Nov. 4), on the company's 31st cargo mission for NASA.
India delays its 1st-ever Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2026
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
India plans to launch astronauts to Earth orbit no sooner than 2026, roughly a year past the previously known timeline, following a series of uncrewed flight tests slated to begin in December.
Space Force's mysterious X-37B begins 'aerobraking' to lower orbit. Here's how it works (video)
By Brett Tingley published
In a rare show of openness about the X-37B, Boeing Space released a video detailing how the space plane's aerobraking maneuvers help change the spacecraft's orbit.
How do you vote from space? NASA astronauts cast 2024 election ballots from ISS
By Josh Dinner published
If they can manage to vote from space, you can sure manage to get to your polling place to cast a ballot of your own.
Space pictures! See our space image of the day
By Space.com Staff last updated
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
NASA's 15-year-old NEOWISE asteroid hunter meets fiery doom by burning up in Earth's atmosphere
By Elizabeth Howell published
Microgravity makes water do weird and wonderful things. NASA astronaut Don Pettit took advantage of that fact to create a colorful ball that resembles Jupiter.
Jupiter's moons hide giant subsurface oceans − Europa Clipper is one of 2 missions on their way to see if these moons could support life
By Mike Sori published
Jupiter has dozens of moons. Four of them in particular are of interest to planetary scientists.
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