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The giant explosion that destroyed a SpaceX Starship vehicle on the test stand this week was likely caused by the failure of a pressurized nitrogen tank, the company said.

An ongoing leak aboard the International Space Station is once again delaying the launch of Axiom Space's next private astronaut mission.

Seen in "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones" the Acclamator-Class Lego set comes packed with authentic detail, has 450 pieces, and is part of a collectible Star Wars series.

The 2025 summer solstice takes place on June 20, heralding the onset of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year.

Its name might be a bit of a mouthful, but this Lego Star Wars ship is wonderfully pocket-sized while still packing in a lot of detail.

Researchers created a satellite tracking system to track satellite streaks across the Arctic for the first time ever.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will launch six people to suborbital space on Saturday (June 21), and you can watch the action live.

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Marking the first public day of this year’s International Paris Air Show, the President of France Emmanuel Macron visited the Paris Space Hub.  

Week in images: 16-20 June 2025

The moon is a key step in the journey of space exploration, but making it habitable brings up lots of questions around space law and policy

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At Le Bourget Paris Air Show, French President Emmanuel Macron talks with ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot about her mission 'εpsilon'.

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ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot’s first mission to the International Space Station now has a name: εpsilon. The mission name and patch were announced today at the Paris Air Show by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Sophie Adenot, who joined remotely from the United States, where she is training for her spaceflight.

Sunspot region 4114 has done it again! This time unleashing a colossal X1.9 solar flare.

James Webb Space Telescope finds exoplanets in extreme environments that could potentially be habitable.

Image: A close-up view of Vienna, Austria’s capital city, is featured in this image from April 2025.

ESA Delivers: 50 years booklet

Rocket Lab will launch a satellite for a confidential customer early Friday morning (June 20), and you can watch the action live.

For centuries Mars has been called "the Red Planet" and there's a scientific reason why.

A powerful new technique is poised to revolutionize how astronomers observe black holes, by producing sharp, multicolored images that could reveal their dynamic evolution in real time.