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Night sky, July 2021: What you can see this month [maps]
Find out what's up in your night sky during July 2021 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.
Best night sky events of July 2021 (stargazing maps)
See what's up in the night sky for July 2021, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.
Satellites launched to boost connectivity and create jobs
Three more nano-satellites have been launched as part of ESA’s efforts to boost the European space industry, fostering innovation and creating jobs.
China Releases Sound and Video of its Rover Landing
Remember the stunning video of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars? The Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) has now released similar video footage from its Zhurong rover, including the sounds recorded as it plummeted through the Martian atmosphere on its way to landing in Utopia Planitia. The CNSA also released sounds of the rover driving off the landing platform.
Space Chat with Space.com: Hubble fights on, Virgin Orbit launches and UFO report comes out
This Friday (July 2), Space Chat will explore what's new in space, including Hubble repairs, a Virgin Orbit launch and the Pentagon's UFO report.
SpaceX rocket hauls 88 small satellites into polar orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket takes off from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the Transporter 2 rideshare mission. Credit: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now / Coldlife Photography
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket and 88 small satellites from Cape Canaveral Wednesday, sending the rideshare payloads on a southerly track into a polar orbit and notching the eighth successful flight of a reusable booster that debuted exactly one year ago.
New 'Dune' film delayed again: report
Warner Bros. has tweaked its fall release schedule and the eager-awaited "Dune" has been pushed back again to Oct. 22, 2021.
SpaceX launches 88 satellites into orbit and nails rocket landing
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 88 satellites into orbit and aced a landing in Florida on Wednesday (June 30).
Astra goes public, becomes 1st launch company to trade on Nasdaq
Astra today (June 30) completed its previously announced merger with Holicity, a special purpose acquisition company backed by Bill Gates and billionaire telecom pioneer Craig McCaw, among others.
How rockets work: A complete guide
Rockets of all kinds are still our only way of reaching space — but how exactly do they work?
Apollo landing sites: An observer's guide on how to spot them on the moon
Gaze upon the lunar surface tonight, and you’ll see where astronauts, rovers, and landers stepped onto another world.
Russia says SpaceX Starlink satellite and space junk may narrowly miss Progress cargo ship in orbit
The Russian Progress MS-17 cargo ship, which launched toward the International Space Station on Tuesday (June 29), will come dangerously close to a Starlink satellite and a Falcon 9 rocket fragment.
Virgin Orbit launches 7 satellites on third-ever space mission
Virgin Orbit launched seven satellites today (June 30), taking a big step toward regular and reliable commercial launch service.
The best deals on Celestron telescopes and binoculars
Inspire others to look up by giving the gift of a telescope or astronomy binoculars. We've rounded up some of the best deals
New Relativity Space factory will host dozens of 3D printers for Terran rockets
3D rocket-printing startup Relativity Space said it plans a "major expansion" of operations and manufacturing to boost production of its Terran rocket line.
Moon-size White Dwarf Is the Smallest Ever Found — Possibly Near Collapse
Astronomers have discovered a white dwarf only slightly bigger than the Moon, making it the smallest — as well as the most massive — ever found. It might even be on the edge of collapse.
World's largest radio telescope to be built after almost 30 years of planning
Construction of the Square Kilometer Array Observatory, the largest radio telescope ever built, will start on July 1 after nearly 30 years of preparations.
'Moonikin' flying on NASA's Artemis 1 named for Apollo 13 engineer
The public has voted to honor Apollo 13 engineer Arturo Campos on board NASA's first mission to fly to the moon and back in more than 50 years, Artemis 1.
Does outer space end – or go on forever?
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to outer space – and then keep going?
Celebrate Asteroid Day 2021 with NASA and The Asteroid Foundation
Researchers on two channels will help you learn about space rocks, exploring asteroids and keeping our planet safe from near-Earth objects.
