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Watch live: SpaceX launching historic Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission

SpaceX plans to launch the Polaris Dawn astronaut mission, which will conduct the first-ever private spacewalk, Tuesday (Sept. 10) at 3:38 a.m. EDT (0738 GMT). Watch it live here and read our preview story. Follow our live updates.

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The four astronauts of SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private mission pose in black and white spacesuits inside their Dragon capsule.

SpaceX Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission: Live updates

Tariq Malik last updated 10 September 24

Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission for billionaire Jared Isaacman.

An illustration of a spacecraft above Europa, with a blue swirly Jupiter in the background.

NASA's Europa Clipper probe to icy Jupiter moon takes big step toward its Oct. 10 launch

Mike Wall published 9 September 24

NASA's Europa Clipper astrobiology probe passed a major technical review today (Sept. 9), keeping the highly anticipated mission on track for its planned Oct. 10 launch.

two signatures on a white wall

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

Space.com Staff last updated 9 September 24

Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

Boeing's Starliner Crew Flight Test capsule landing

Astronauts would have been fine on Boeing's Starliner during landing, NASA says

Josh Dinner published 9 September 24

With Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is safely back on Earth, NASA says Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams could have returned onboard.

a person in a white spacesuit with a gold facemask touches a touchscreen inside a white spacecraft cockpit

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn astronauts will make a daring trek into Earth's Van Allen radiation belt

Sharmila Kuthunur published 9 September 24

SpaceX's trailblazing Polaris Dawn mission will make a daring trek into Earth orbit, one that will ferry the crew through belts of radiation wrapped around our planet.

The Chang'e 5 return capsule at its landing site in Inner Mongolia, China, on Dec. 17, 2020.

The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe reveals

Keith Cooper published 9 September 24

The moon could still be volcanically active today, according to samples brought to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission in December 2020.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Polaris Dawn Dragon capsule stands atop its Florida launch pad for launch with think clouds behind. — Watch SpaceX launch Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission tonight live online Liftoff is set for 3:38 a.m. EDT (0738 GMT).

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private mission pose in black and white spacesuits inside their Dragon capsule. — SpaceX Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission: Live updates Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission for billionaire Jared Isaacman.

fiery swirls of plasma on the sun's surface — Watch a 100,000-mile-high tower of plasma erupt from the sun in this stunning video Remember: viewing the sun can be dangerous without the right equipment.

Boeing's Starliner Crew Flight Test capsule landing — Astronauts would have been fine on Boeing's Starliner during landing, NASA says When it comes to human lives, better to err on the side of caution.

An illustration of a spacecraft above Europa, with a blue swirly Jupiter in the background. — NASA's Europa Clipper probe to icy Jupiter moon takes big step toward its Oct. 10 launch 'We are confident that our beautiful spacecraft and capable team are ready for launch operations and our full science mission at Europa.'

a person in a white spacesuit with a gold facemask touches a touchscreen inside a white spacecraft cockpit — SpaceX's Polaris Dawn astronauts will make a daring trek into Earth's Van Allen radiation belt Private spaceflight missions like Polaris Dawn "start to provide us with information that otherwise we wouldn't have."

Tech

A view of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System

NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space

By Monisha Ravisetti published 5 September 24

NASA's testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the tech there has snapped a photo.

A short clip of lots of blue lines jetting past you like wind.

'Unbreakable' quantum communication closer to reality thanks to new, exceptionally bright photons

By Peter Ray Allison published 2 September 24

Scientists build a new light source for quantum communications by combining existing technologies together to create a stronger and more robust quantum signal.

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The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe reveals
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'Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2' charges bravely onto PC and consoles today (video)

Spaceflight

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SpaceX to launch private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission overnight on farthest human spaceflight since Apollo

By Josh Dinner last updated 9 September 24

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission is poised to launch a crew of private astronauts farther from Earth than any human has flown since Apollo 17.

Private Spaceflight

view from above of a giant silver rocket launching, generating a huge plume of dust

SpaceX will start launching Starships to Mars in 2026, Elon Musk says

By Mike Wall published 8 September 24

SpaceX plans to start launching uncrewed Mars missions with its Starship megarocket in 2026 and crewed flights to the Red Planet two years after that, Elon Musk said.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

A dazzling array of stars fills the black backdrop of space, so much so that there are more stars than black. They vary in size and depth, with shooting crosshair diffraction spikes visible on the larger stars.

The biggest galaxies live in our universe's supercluster 'cities'

By Monisha Ravisetti published 9 September 24

Machine learning algorithms analyzed millions of galaxies to reveal where the biggest ones are.

The moon phases of September 2024 listed with dates.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 9 September 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

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Search For Life

a brownish planet orbiting close to a fiery star

Life on alien planets probably wouldn't experience day and night – here's how that may change evolution

By Maureen Cohen published 9 September 24

Organisms on Earth living deep underground or at the bottom of the sea may give us an idea what alien life without a circadian rhythm could be like.

Search for Life

Three giant satellite dishes point up at the night sky, smeared with endless starlight.

How AI is helping us search the universe for alien technosignatures

By Conor Feehly published 9 September 24

"It's now a part of mainstream astrophysics."

Search for Life

a flying saucer ringed by lights is barely visible through dense trees

Belief in alien visits to Earth is spiraling out of control – here's why that's so dangerous

By Tony Milligan published 4 September 24

Belief in alien visitors is no longer a quirk, but a widespread societal problem. This belief is slightly paradoxical as we have zero evidence that aliens even exist.

Search for Life

Skywatching

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Best budget binoculars 2024: Affordable, high-quality models

By Tantse Walter last updated 14 August 24

Buying Guide We've rounded up the best budget binoculars, combining affordability with good quality optics and fantastic views.

One of the best night vision binoculars in front of birds on a tree branch, silhouetted by a full moon in the background

Best night vision binoculars 2024: Our top picks to see in the dark

By Russ Swan last updated 23 August 24

Buying Guide The best night vision binoculars allow you to spot nocturnal wildlife or enjoy views of the night sky wherever you go.

colorful waves of light in the sky above a mountain range

A particularly active 'aurora season' could be just weeks away

By Jamie Carter published 9 September 24

September could be a prime time to see vibrant auroras, thanks to a quirk of Earth's tilt that leads to more intense geomagnetic activity around the equinox.

Aurora Borealis

Entertainment

Still from the movie Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023). Here we see 5 Transformers standing together. From left to right, there is Optimus Prime (large blue and red robot that can turn into a truck), Optimus Primal (a robot gorilla with piercing green lights for eyes), and then the yellow Transformer Bumblebee. To the left there appear 2 other Transformers (a mechncialy bird in the sky and a blue blocky robot in the background.

Transformers movies in order: chronological & release order

By Fran Ruiz last updated 9 September 24

With Transformers One on the horizon, now is a prime time to put the existing Transformers movies in order, both chronological and by release date.

Space Movies & Shows

Three sci-fi soldiers in bulky power armor holding monster guns

'Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2' charges bravely onto PC and consoles today (video)

By Jeff Spry published 9 September 24

The highly anticipated "Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2" came out today (Sept. 9). Get hyped for the new game by checking out this brutal new launch trailer.

Three Lego minifig characters aboard a spaceship

'Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy' premieres this week. Watch epic 1st clip (video)

By Jeff Spry published 8 September 24

A new clip for the upcoming Disney+ miniseries, "Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy," which premieres on Disney+ on Sept. 13.

References

Man holding one of the best budget binoculars in front of the ocean

Best budget binoculars 2024: Affordable, high-quality models

By Tantse Walter last updated 14 August 24

Buying Guide We've rounded up the best budget binoculars, combining affordability with good quality optics and fantastic views.

One of the best night vision binoculars in front of birds on a tree branch, silhouetted by a full moon in the background

Best night vision binoculars 2024: Our top picks to see in the dark

By Russ Swan last updated 23 August 24

Buying Guide The best night vision binoculars allow you to spot nocturnal wildlife or enjoy views of the night sky wherever you go.

Still from the movie Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023). Here we see 5 Transformers standing together. From left to right, there is Optimus Prime (large blue and red robot that can turn into a truck), Optimus Primal (a robot gorilla with piercing green lights for eyes), and then the yellow Transformer Bumblebee. To the left there appear 2 other Transformers (a mechncialy bird in the sky and a blue blocky robot in the background.

Transformers movies in order: chronological & release order

By Fran Ruiz last updated 9 September 24

With Transformers One on the horizon, now is a prime time to put the existing Transformers movies in order, both chronological and by release date.

Space Movies & Shows

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