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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 8 launch today?
By Tariq Malik last updated
SpaceX is poised to launch Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket on Thursday (March 6). Here's how to watch the action live.

Watch SpaceX launch its Starship Flight 8 megarocket test flight today
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX plans to launch the eighth test flight of its huge Starship rocket on Thursday (March 6), and you can watch the dramatic action live.

On this day in space! March 6, 1986: Vega 1 flies by Halley's Comet
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On March 6, 1986, the Soviet Union's Vega 1 spacecraft flew by Halley's Comet.

NASA switches off Voyager instruments to extend life of the two interstellar spacecraft 'Every day could be our last.'
By Robert Lea published
NASA engineers are turning off two instruments on Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 to ensure these twin spacecraft can continue exploring interstellar space.

1st American robotic lunar rover set to land on the moon today
By Andrew Jones published
Colorado-based company Lunar Outpost's MAPP rover is poised to land today (March 6) near the lunar south pole aboard the private Athena moon lander.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Total lunar eclipse is just one week away: When and where to see the Blood Moon
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
One week until a total lunar eclipse on March 13 turns the moon blood red. Here's everything you need to know.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
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