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China has launched a new cargo spacecraft to its newly completed Tiangong space station in preparation for a new crewed mission.

NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket survived Hurricane Nicole's wrath in good shape and remains on track to launch on Nov. 16, agency officials said.

SpaceX will launch two telecom satellites for Intelsat on Saturday (Nov. 12) at 11:06 a.m. EDT (1606 GMT), using a Falcon 9 rocket flying on its record-tying 14th mission.

One of the most spectacular celestial sights ever seen appeared 450 years ago this month. Here's the incredible story of Tycho's star, one of only five supernovas ever observed.

Tropical Storm Nicole has pushed the liftoff of SpaceX's next cargo mission to the International Space Station back by three days.

A dramatic new image of the Cone Nebula shows the pillar-like cloud of cold, star-forming molecular gas and dust in unprecedented detail.

The Nord Stream natural gas pipeline leak may not cause a noticeable warming of the climate but still "damage to infrastructure such as this should be avoided," scientists say.

A new Chinese startup is attempting to develop its own reusable stainless-steel rockets, apparently taking inspiration from SpaceX's next-generation Starship vehicle.

The moon will visit the red planet Mars on Friday (Nov. 11), when the two objects make a close approach in the evening sky.

The rocket had been circling the Earth since Halloween

James Webb Space Telescope imaging of the isolated dwarf galaxy Wolf–Lundmark–Melotte could help scientists understand how stars evolve in dwarf galaxies.

The best power banks for skywatchers and astrophotographers to power up on the go, ahead of the Black Friday sales.

Chinese rocket designers have said the country's new rocket for sending astronauts to the moon could be ready for a test flight in 2027.

The Celestron Elements FireCel Mega 6 power bank has three astro-friendly features in one compact, rugged device making it ideal for stargazers and astrophotographers alike.

The Lego Galaxy Explorer is perfect for kids and adults alike, and at 25% off it's a bargain too.

The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you the best times and places to see the Geminids (no equipment necessary).

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will drop off pieces of asteroid Bennu, a carbon-rich rock from our early solar system, in 2023. The spacecraft will then study asteroid Apophis in 2029.

Bob Behnken is retiring from NASA after a pioneering 22-year career that includes three spaceflights, including SpaceX's first-ever crewed mission.

CAPSTONE is scheduled to arrive in lunar orbit with an engine burn on Sunday evening (Nov. 13), but it'll likely be a while before we know how that crucial maneuver went.

The solar system isn't as violent as it used to be, when giant impacts could shatter worlds.

Katherine Johnson was a pioneering NASA mathematician who helped land humans on the moon during the space race. Here, we take a look at her impressive life.