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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 68th Starlink mission of 2024 as it seeks permission to operate nearly 30,000 Gen2 satellites
A Falcon 9 stands ready for a Starlink mission at Cape Canaveral’s pad 40. File photo: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now.
Update Oct. 21, 4:20 p.m.: SpaceX is pushing back its planned launch to no earlier than Tuesday, Oct. 22.
NASA Achieves Impressive Bandwidth with its New Laser Communications System
Ships passing in the night used Morse code sent with lanterns and shutters to communicate. That same basic principle has allowed NASA to communicate with Psyche, its mission to a metal-rich asteroid in the main belt. However, the “light” was a version of heat, and instead of being able to see each other, Psyche is 240 million miles away from Earth. Oh, and the upload rate of the data it sent is still better than old dial-up internet connections that were prevalent not so long ago.
Most of Earth's meteorites may have come from the same 3 spots
Scientists say they've uncovered where the vast majority of Earth's meteorites came from.
10 best sci-fi horror movies to watch ahead of Halloween
Here are the best out-of-this-world titles that'll leave you feeling suitably spooked: Our rundown of the best sci-fi horrors ahead of Halloween.
Scientists Determine the Age of the Moon’s Oldest and Largest Impact Basin
The massive South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin is one of the Moon’s dominant features, though it’s not visible from Earth. It’s on the lunar far side, and only visible to spacecraft. It’s one of the largest impact features in the Solar System, and there are many outstanding questions about it. What type of impactor created it? Where did the ejected material end up? Is it feasible or worthwhile to explore it?
To land safely on Mars and the moon, we may need to measure dust
A new radar instrument designed to measure nearby dust and debris could make spacecraft landings on the moon and Mars safer.
Where are the best Black Friday space deals?
Black Friday is your chance to bag some amazing space-related bargains. But where should you look for the best Black Friday deals? Walmart? Target? Amazon?
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how his updated 1st book remains 'deeply charming and resonating' in 2024 (exclusive)
An interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson on the new edition of "Merlin's Tour of the Universe."
New 'Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition' trailer introduces D-Man from Damage Control (video)
"Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition" arrives on Disney+ Oct. 18.
With real scientific data, artist Martin Vargic has visualized hundreds of alien planets
Space.com talks to artist and author Martin Vargic, who is turning exoplanets into stunning and intricate art.
Emilia-Romagna hit by severe flooding
Image: Cities in Emilia-Romagna, a region in northern Italy, have been hit by severe flooding after heavy rainfall over the weekend. Flooded areas are visible in this multi-temporal image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission. The comparison uses an image from 8 October (before the floods) and one from 20 October (after the floods). The blue areas highlight the areas impacted by flooding.
Exclusive: Doritos' 1st ad filmed in space features special 'zero-g' chips (video)
It is not a sound often heard in Earth orbit, but in the newly released footage of snack and space history being made, it is clearly there. *Crunch* Doritos is releasing its first ad filmed in space.
Everything we know about Dune: Messiah
Denis Villeneuve isn't finished with Arrakis and Paul Atreides yet. Keep your stillsuit on and get ready for Dune: Messiah.
NASA's Europa Clipper isn't just a spacecraft — it's a work of art
Europa Clipper launched toward Jupiter's icy moon on Oct. 14, and carried with it a very important plate.
Remote-control robots could help humanity explore the moon and Mars
Teleoperated rovers could soon be working on the moon, with human controllers on Earth manipulating the rovers' tools virtually.
'Edge of Space' director Jean de Meuron on his X-15 film and having 'the right stuff' (exclusive)
An interview with "Edge of Space" director Jean de Meuron, as well as a clip from the new film about NASA's famous X-15 rocket plane.
Blowing up: Inflatable space habitats could be key to exploring the solar system
Private companies are making progress on expandable habitats, which could help humanity keep its foothold in Earth orbit and settle the moon and Mars.
Star Trek Universe warps into NYCC with sneak peeks at 'Lower Decks' season 5, 'Strange New Worlds' season 3, a date for 'Section 31' and 'Starfleet Academy' season 2
Star Trek showrunners dished on Lower Decks season 5, Strange New Worlds season 3, and a debut date for the Section 31 movie during Paramount Plus' Star Trek Universe panel at New York Comic-Con on Oct. 20.
Hubble Telescope sees 'stellar volcano' erupt in amazing colors (video, photo)
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an intricate portrait of R Aquarii, an odd nearby binary star system that occasionally erupts into spectacular novae.
SpaceX launches final Gen. 1 OneWeb satellites on 100th orbital flight of 2024
The final two satellites in a batch of 20 OneWeb Gen. 1 satellites are deployed at the tail end of the OneWeb Launch #20 mission. Image: SpaceX
SpaceX completed its 100th orbital launch of the year for its Falcon family of rockets late Saturday night in California. It reach this first-time milestone by launching OneWeb’s final batch of its first generation internet satellites.
