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The Best Mars Books
Getting excited about NASA's InSight lander touching down on Mars? We are, too! Here are some of the best books for young and old to read up about the Red Planet.
Best Science Fiction Books
Here are some of the best science fiction books Space.com's writers and editors have read and loved.
Yuri Gagarin, First Man in Space (Photo Gallery)
On April 12, 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space. See photos of the historic flight of Vostok 1.
In photos: NASA's first space shuttle flight, STS-1 on Columbia
Photos of NASA's first space shuttle launch STS-1 aboard Columbia on April 12, 1981.
SpaceX's Starlink satellite megaconstellation launches in photos
See photo's of SpaceX's Starlink missions to deploy thousands of small internet satellites into orbit.
Lunar timeline: humanity's explorations of the moon
Here are some of the highlights from four centuries of scientific study of the moon.
Here's your chance to win a Perseverance Prize Pack!
We're giving away two commemorative prizes to one lucky winner!
We're giving away a commemorative US Space Force silver coin!
One lucky winner will be walking away with a commemorative U.S. Space Force silver coin, courtesy of the Space Store!
In photos: SpaceX's Starship SN9 prototype soars 10 km, crash-lands in Texas
SpaceX launched its Starship SN9 prototype on a 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) test flight that ended with a boom on Feb. 2, 2021. See photos of the epic test in this gallery.
Destination Mars: A timeline of Red Planet landings
A look at previous missions that have attempted to land on Mars.
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China's Tianwen-1 Mars mission in photos
China's first Mars exploration mission, Tianwen-1, will arrive in orbit at the Red Planet on Feb. 10, and the rover is scheduled to land in May. See photos of the Tianwen-1 mission here!
Star Trek: Beam up the latest news, movies & TV shows
"Star Trek" is a science-fiction franchise that originated with the 1960s television series created by Gene Roddenberry. See the latest news from "the final frontier" here.
Astrophysicist Joe Pesce is back — This time, on video!
Astrophysicist Joe Pesce is making his return to the Space.com forums after last year’s popular AMAs. This time around, he'll be on video.
Perseverance Mars rover: Latest photos, discoveries and news
See the latest news about NASA's Perseverance Mars rover.
Holidays in space: an astronaut photo album
They won't have a parade this Memorial Day, be home for Christmas, no fireworks on the Fourth of July: See how astronauts celebrate holidays in space.
Telstar 1 Legacy: 1st Live TV Broadcast by Satellite Turns 50
The Telstar satellite paved the way for today's world of global communications.
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It's begun! The only total solar eclipse of 2020 is under way
In South America, the moon has slipped in front of a sliver of the sun's edge, marking the beginning of what will be the only total solar eclipse of 2020.
Total solar eclipse 2020: See the best photos and more from Twitter
On Dec. 14, 2020, a total solar eclipse crossed over South America, and Twitter users celebrated.
The most amazing Leonid meteor shower photos
See some of the greatest hits from Leonid meteor showers over the years.
