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Blastoff! How to See a Rocket Launch In Person This Year
By Sarah Lewin published
It's not just for the pros: With a little planning and flexibility, anybody can go watch a rocket blast off. Our in-depth guide goes through each of this year's U.S. launch locations and dates.

In Photos: The Amazing Triple Rocket Landing of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Launch of Arabsat-6A
By Meghan Bartels published
See photos of SpaceX's historic second Falcon Heavy rocket launch on April 11, 2019.

Expedition 58: The International Space Station Mission in Pictures
By Christine Lunsford, Hanneke Weitering published
See how the Expedition 58 crew have lived, laughed and worked at the International Space Station in this photo gallery.

Voyager 1's Historic Flyby of Jupiter in Photos
By Christine Lunsford published
See Voyager 1's most amazing photos of Jupiter!

The Weirdest Mars Discoveries by Opportunity and Spirit Rovers
By Hanneke Weitering published
As the Opportunity rover's mission on Mars officially comes to an end, we reflect on some of the strangest sights the rover and its twin, Spirit, encountered on the Red Planet.

Amazing Photos of the Super Blood Wolf Moon of 2019!
By Hanneke Weitering published
On Jan. 20, 2019, the moon passes through Earth's shadow in a total lunar eclipse during the Full Wolf Moon, which is also a "supermoon." See amazing photos of the Super Blood Wolf Moon of 2019 here!

China On the Moon! A History of Chinese Lunar Missions in Pictures
By Elizabeth Howell published

The Most Exciting Space Events to Watch in 2019
By All About Space magazine published
Here's a guide to the most-anticipated spaceflight events of the coming year from Space.com's sister publication All About Space!

Space Oddity: 10 Bizarre Things Earthlings Launched into Space in 2018
By Laura Geggel published
This past year, engineers launched many oddities into space, including a Tesla Roadster, a gold-plated canopic jar and a cosmic disco ball.

The Awesome NASA Easter Eggs of Netflix's 'Lost in Space'
By Elizabeth Howell published
In between the dramatic scenes of Netflix's new reboot of "Lost in Space" were some little Easter eggs for astute space fans. The scriptwriters inserted several NASA and space-research references.
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