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Watch SpaceX launch NASA's Pandora exoplanet-studying satellite on Jan. 11
Liftoff is scheduled for 8:19 a.m. ET on Sunday (Jan. 11).
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 192 — Space, 2026!
On Episode 192 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik looks forward to 2026, which promises to be the most exciting year in the new space age yet!
Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 5, 2026: The moon met which bright star in the night sky this week?
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.
Moon fever hits DC as Artemis 2 rocket 'candle' lights up Washington Monument just 1 month before launch (photos)
The Washington Monument lit up on New Year's Eve in celebration of the Artemis 2 moon mission as well as the 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence.
ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: SpaceX readies Dragon spacecraft for Crew-11 return to Earth
NASA is returning four astronauts to Earth early from the International Space Station due to a medical concern with one of the Crew-11 astronauts. Here's the latest news.
This System Reveals How Super-Earths Are Born
One of the best things about being able to see thousands of exoplanetary systems is that we’re able to track them in different stages of development. Scientists still have so many questions about how planets form, and comparing notes between systems of different ages is one way to answer them. A new paper recently published in Nature by John Livingston of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and his co-authors details one particularly interesting system, known as V1298, which is only around 30 million years old, and hosts an array of four “cotton candy” planets, which represent some of the earliest stages of planet formation yet seen.
Astronaut on ISS captures spectacular orbital video of zodiacal light, auroras and the Pleiades
Kimiya Yui released the timelapse footage to celebrate his 300th cumulative day spent orbiting Earth.
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on its 3rd mission of 2026 (video)
SpaceX launched 29 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast on Friday (Jan. 9), acing its third mission of 2026.
NASA will evacuate SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts from International Space Station on Jan. 14
The first medical evacuation in the history of the International Space Station will take place on Jan. 14, when the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission head home.
NASA to roll out rocket for Artemis 2 moon mission on Jan. 17
NASA plans to roll out its Artemis 2 moon rocket on Jan. 17, keeping the historic mission on track to launch as soon as Feb. 6.
Is the Universe Made of Math? Part 1: The Unreasonable Tool
This is Part 1 in a series on the mathematical universe hypothesis.
Space skeleton crew: Just 3 astronauts will run the ISS after Crew-11's medical evacuation
NASA will bring four astronauts back to Earth early due to a health issue, leaving the International Space Station with just three crewmembers. But that's the way it used to be.
The Milky Way’s Black Hole Is Quiet Now, But Its Recent Past Was Far More Active
Black holes are objects so dense that they warp space time to an extreme degree. They may be better described as places than objects, but regardless, the point stands. So strong is their effect that not even light can esacpe their grasp.
The best drone on the market is still at its lowest-ever price, but you'll have to hurry as stock is starting to run low
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is a powerful drone featuring three cameras that can capture images in 100MP resolution and video in 6K and it's still at its lowest price.
'I was done. I was burned out': Gerard Butler on the rigors of making disaster sequel 'Greenland 2: Migration' (interview)
"It's about the themes of love and sacrifice and family. And maybe asking ourselves, 'What am I going to do that adds quality to this world?'"
L3Harris announces $845 million majority sale of Space Propulsion and Power Systems business
A Dual Engine Centaur upper stage for Atlas V nears completion at the factory in Decatur, Alabama. The RL10 engine marked 60 years of flight on Nov. 27, 2023. Image: United Launch Alliance
On Monday, L3Harris Technologies, announced the intended sale of a majority stake in its Space Propulsion and Power Systems business to AE Industrial Partners, shifting control over one of its marquee engines: the RL10.
Latest news on ISS astronaut medical evacuation: NASA weighs return to Earth options
NASA will return four astronauts to Earth early from the International Space Station due to a medical concern with one of the Crew-11 astronauts. Here's the latest news.
Jupiter ocean moon Europa likely lacks tectonic activity, reducing its chances for life
New models suggest that Europa has very little tectonic activity at its seafloor, which is potentially catastrophic news for the hopes of finding alien life within its ocean.
How the Most Common Types of Planets Are Created
The closest planet to the Sun is Mercury. It's a tiny world, even smaller than Saturn's moon Titan and Jupiter's moon Ganymede. That's unusual for a planetary system. Most star systems have a large world between the size of Earth and Neptune orbiting much closer than Mercury. A new study has figured out how these close-orbiting super-Earths form and clues about why they are so common.
