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Astronomers, dark-sky advocates, and satellite operators are discussing light pollution and satellite constellations with the United Nations' Office of Outer Space Affairs.

SpaceX's latest Starship prototype could blast off into orbit earlier than expected.

NASA wants more private-sector firms to ferry its astronauts up into space, including missions to and from the International Space Station.

The mission has recorded five hours of audio since landing in February.

The (first and only) trailer for the second season of Apple TV+'s "Snoopy in Space" has arrived and it's the epic animated interstellar adventure you didn't know you needed.

An Ariane 5 rocket on its launch pad Thursday night in Kourou, French Guiana. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/JM Guillon

Arianespace delayed the launch from French Guiana of a European Ariane 5 rocket with two geostationary communications satellites Friday to conduct more checks of ground support equipment at the spaceport.

A spacecraft that usually seeks new worlds saw a white dwarf suddenly switch "off" with a swift drop in brightness. Then it switched back on again.

From the Valve Index to the Oculus Quest 2, these are the best VR headsets money can buy.

Here's our roundup of the best cameras for astrophotography. Whether you love DSLRs, mirrorless, or dedicated astro cameras, we’ve got something for everybody

How do astronauts in space celebrate holidays and big moments?

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Time lapse of the stacking of the Orion spacecraft on top of the fully assembled Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 21 October 2021, in preparation for the uncrewed Artemis I launch.

Dune is streaming on HBO Max for 31 days so you don't have to go to the theatres to watch it.

Space.com's editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.

Thomas Pesquet tucked a copy of the story in paperback somewhere in the SpaceX Crew Dragon before his launch.

Spacefarer Ariana Grande has has a starring role in Fornite's Fornitemares event for Chapter 2, Season 8 as "the galaxy's greatest monster hunter."

Arianespace halted plans to launch two communications satellites into orbit on Friday (Oct. 22) to allow time for more ground equipment checks.

The Progress MS-17 spacecraft approaches the International space Station for docking Friday. Credit: Roscosmos

A Russian Progress supply ship docked with the new Nauka lab module at the International Space Station Friday, completing a 29-hour free flight after detaching from a different port at the complex.

NASA's Mars helicopter is ready to make its first flight attempt after a two-week communications blackout caused by the sun's being directly between Earth and the Red Planet.

We've rounded up the best telescopes under $500, so you can get into astronomy without spending your life savings.

Week in images: 18 - 22 October 2021

On this day, twenty years ago, ESA’s first small satellite, Proba-1 (Project for On Board Autonomy), was launched with just one goal – to prove technologies in space.