Latest articles by Tariq Malik
Sun unleashes massive X1.1 solar flare to close out 2024 (photo)
The huge solar flare may be the last big explosion from the sun this year.
SpaceX launches 4 Astranis satellites on 2nd try after last-second abort
SpaceX successfully launched a miniature fleet of communications satellites into orbit in a vindication of sorts after a last-second abort delayed the flight.
Scientists await signal from NASA's Parker Solar Probe after historic close sun flyby. Will it phone home?
The spacecraft made the closest ever flyby if the sun on Christmas Eve, but it's been silent since Dec. 20.
See a dead Chinese satellite burn up as a brilliant fireball in the night sky (video)
The satellite was one of China's first-ever commercial Earth imaging satellites. RIP, SuperView 1-02.
What time is the NASA Parker Solar Probe's closest sun flyby ever on Christmas Eve?
Set your Parker Solar Probe sun flyby clocks for Dec. 24 at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT), Space Fans.
Rocket Lab scrubs Strix radar satellite launch for Synspective over 'sensor data'
A new exact launch date for the Strix satellite launch by Rocket Lab has yet to be announced.
SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 test flight gets FAA launch license. But when will it fly?
The FAA issued a launch license for SpaceX's upcoming Starship Flight 7, clearing the way for the company's next launch of the world's largest rocket from South Texas.
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission: Live updates
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.
NASA will update us all on its Artemis moon landing program on Dec. 5. Here's how to watch live.
NASA is about to speak out about its plan to return astronauts to the moon, and you'll be able to watch it live on Thursday (Dec. 5).
Donald "Deke" Slayton: Mercury astronaut who waited more than a decade to fly to space
Slayton made his first space flight in 1975 as the Apollo docking module pilot of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) mission.
Buran: The Soviet space shuttle that flew just once
The Buran spacecraft was the Soviet Union's response to NASA's space shuttle program.
The last Cyber Monday 2025 deals you can buy: Telescope deals, binocular discounts, camera deals after Black Friday week
Deals We've scoured the net for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on space-related gear, from telescopes to cameras and more.
I wish I waited to buy my Lego NASA Space Shuttle Discovery until this Black Friday so I could save $40
Deals This amazing Lego Space Shuttle Discovery set is 20% off with a free Lego Insiders membership, and you can get a free gift while supplies last, too!
Project Mercury: America's 1st crewed space program
Project Mercury was NASA's program that launched the first American astronauts into space, completing a total of six crewed spaceflights.
What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 6 launch test today?
SpaceX is gearing up to launch its next Starship test flight, a mission that will attempt a second catch of the world's largest rocket on Nov. 19. Here's when to watch Starship Flight 6.
Last supermoon of 2024 wows skywatchers around the world with Full Beaver Moon (photos)
The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon of November, thrilled skywatchers around the world as it ushered in the weekend with a stunning night sky sight.
NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter: Mission updates
See the latest updates for the launch of NASA's Europa Clipper to Jupiter's icy moon here.
What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Europa Clipper to icy Jupiter moon today (and how to watch online)?
NASA's first mission to another ocean world in our solar system will launch toward Jupiter today (Oct. 14), but if you want to watch it live, you'll need to know when to tune in.
What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 launch test today (and how to watch online)?
SpaceX will launch its fifth Starship launch test, called Starship Flight 5, in what will be an audacious attempt to capture the giant rocket's booster at its launch site on Sunday, Oct. 13.
NASA delays Europa Clipper launch to Jupiter to Oct. 14 amid post-hurricane checks
NASA has postponed the launch of its next flagship mission to Jupiter by at least another day due to the impact of Hurricane Milton at its Florida launch site.
Solar storm bombarding Earth now may reach 'extreme' levels, sparking auroras down to Alabama and straining hurricane-weakened power grids
A severe solar storm sparked by an intense flare from the sun could reach "extreme" levels as it bombards Earth, NOAA officials warned Thursday (Oct. 10).
