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Starship V3 from space: Satellite snaps amazing photo of SpaceX megarocket on the pad

A sharp-eyed satellite captured an amazing photo of SpaceX's first Starship V3 megarocket on the pad Thursday (May 21), just before it was supposed to lift off.

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Don't wait for the full moon: Here's when the moon looks best through a telescope

Long before the full moon rises, shifting sunlight transforms the lunar surface into one of the sky's best telescope targets.

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Shakeup at JPL? Control over iconic NASA center could change for 1st time in nearly 100 years

This is part of an even-larger "restructuring" at NASA.

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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is better viewed as a 'Star Wars' origin story for Rotta the Hutt

Forget Baby Yoda, we want to see more big buff slug adventures in our Star Wars.

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An ancient solar storm left clues in tree rings and a famous poet's diary: 'Red lights in the northern sky'

A Japanese poet wrote in his diary that "red lights" appeared in the sky over Kyoto. An analysis of tree rings suggests a powerful solar storm created the sight.

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Cosmic crystal ball reveals an ancient dying star | Space photo of the day for May 22, 2026

A breathtaking new image captures the Crystal Ball Nebula, the remains of a dying star found in the constellation Taurus.

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NASA is updating its Artemis moon base plan today. Here's how to watch it live.

NASA will give an update on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) about its plans to build a moon base, and you can watch it live.

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The moon will 'swallow' a star on May 23. But will you be able to see it?

The moon will pass in front of Regulus for some observers on May 23, blocking its light.

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Scientists thought Jupiter's moon Europa was ejecting water. Now they're not so sure

"The evidence for water vapor plumes on Europa isn’t as strong as we first understood it."

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This cryptocurrency billionaire will fly SpaceX's 1st private Starship to Mars, but when?

SpaceX says it will launch a private flyby mission to Mars that will be led by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, but when it will fly is unclear.

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SpaceX's 1st Starship V3 megarocket launch scrubbed at last minute. Sorry, Nicki Minaj

SpaceX's new "V3" Starship megarocket was supposed to fly for the first time ever on Thursday (May 21), but technical issues nixed that plan.

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Rocket Lab launches private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit (video)

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective early Friday morning (May 22).

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We talk to 'For All Mankind' star Mireille Enos about crafting Happy Valley's tough Martian cop

"She doesn’t want a promotion or any attention. She's just trying to stay under the radar."

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This exoplanet weather forecast by the James Webb Space Telescope calls for sandy skies and a clear (alien) sunset

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have witnessed a cloudy morning dissipating to leave a clear sky by dusk on a distant hot Jupiter.

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'Stop lying!' Conspiracy theorist confronts Artemis 2 astronauts, accuses them of faking their moon mission

A conspiracy theorist confronted the Artemis 2 astronauts on Capitol Hill recently, accusing them of faking their moon mission. They showed more restraint than Buzz Aldrin did in a similar situation.

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Who is Embo, the enigmatic villain in 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'?

The alien bounty hunter going after Din Djarin and Grogu in the new Star Wars movie might be a mystery to casual fans, but he's not a newcomer.

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Lunar Outpost has big plans for the moon. The new Pegasus lunar rover is just the start

Lunar Outpost has unveiled designs for a new Pegasus moon rover for a 2028 launch — but the Colorado-based company isn't stopping there.

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Strange stacked stones spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2026

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has stumbled across an unusual sight: a stack of rocks on the Martian surface.

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How one disappointing night changed the way I plan my astrotourism adventures

With May's new moon fading and summer twilight looming, now is the time to plan a dark-sky escape — where location, timing and weather all collide.

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NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS reveals its most complete look at the night sky yet

TESS has released its most complete view of the sky over Earth, revealing the location of 6,000 potential worlds beyond the solar system.

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SpaceX will launch its 1st-ever Starship V3 megarocket today. The stakes couldn't be higher

There's a lot riding on the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket — including some of NASA's lunar ambitions.

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Space debris is forcing satellites to dodge more often — costing us vital science. 'Things will get worse before they get better'

Satellites forced to avoid space debris appear to have lost some of their data due to the movement. They've also lost precious fuel.

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Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel

An international team of researchers say they've found a more efficient route from Earth to the moon using advanced computer modeling.

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SpaceX stacks Starship V3 rocket, completes major fueling test ahead of debut launch

SpaceX has stacked its Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster at the company's new Starbase launch pad, ahead of the rocket's 12th test flight.

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US military test-launches nuclear-capable ICBM from California (photos)

The U.S. military test-launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 20, 2026.

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