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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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Where did Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid come from? It may be the only survivor of the planet's violent history

Neptune's moon Nereid might be the only satellite surviving from the planet's original system, researchers report in a new study.

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Venus and the crescent moon dazzle in a spectacular post-sunset show (photos)

The moon and Venus met in the western sky on May 18-19, setting the stage for a dramatic photoshoot.

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NASA satellite images uncover dramatic changes in Earth's nighttime lights

Using nearly a decade of satellite observations, NASA's Black Marble project reveals a constantly shifting portrait of human nighttime activity visible from space.

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The moon shines with a swarm of stars tonight as Jupiter, Venus and Mercury line up nearby

The moon glows with the Beehive Cluster on May 21, as a trio of planets form up in the evening sky.

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An astronaut's view of Argentina's snow-capped mountains | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2026

Earth is so beautiful from afar.

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NASA's Psyche probe takes awesome images of Mars on way to (possibly) precious asteroid

NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars for a gravity assist on the way to its final target. And it took some close-up pictures on the way.

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The universe's 'most relaxed' galaxy cluster was shaped by cosmic violence, new study finds

What's the truth behind this unusually tranquil city of galaxies?

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How to watch SpaceX launch its 1st Starship V3 megarocket today

SpaceX's new "V3" Starship megarocket will fly for the first time ever on Thursday (May 22), and you can watch the highly anticipated action live.

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on stunning sunset Falcon 9 flight (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

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Lasers in moon craters could create a lunar GPS system

Scientists are exploring how lasers stabilized in the moon's coldest, darkest craters could enable a GPS-like network to help future Artemis astronauts and spacecraft navigate the lunar surface with far greater precision.

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Worker dies at SpaceX's Starbase ahead of Starship V3 megarocket launch

A worker died at SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas early Friday morning (May 15), as the company geared up for the debut launch of its Starship V3 megarocket.

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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' clip reveals how Mando gets his Razor Crest spaceship back (video)

'Well, let’s call it an advance on the next mission.'

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Vast, builder of private space stations, launches line of high-power satellites

The California startup Vast, which is best known for its space station plans, announced today (May 19) that it's launching a new line of high-power satellites.

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See Jupiter glow beside the waxing moon after sunset on May 20

The moon dances with the king of the planets, with the horizon as their stage.

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NASA satellite will test orbital 'gas station' tech to help astronauts reach the moon and Mars

The Liquid Oxygen Flight demonstration (LOXSAT) will help NASA test and develop technologies to support in-space transfer and storage of cryogenic propellants, critical abilities for the Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon.

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'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' confirmed what we already knew — the former Sith has daddy issues

Maul doesn't need the Force. He needs a hug.

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Galactic starlight will take your breath away | Space photo of the day for May 19, 2026

The galaxy M77 looks truly out-of-this-world in a new image by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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As 'The Mandalorian and Grogu" prepare for their close-up, can 'Star Wars' ever feel like a big-screen event again?

'Star Wars' used to be the ultimate theatrical experience, but have years of Disney+ spin-offs dulled its multiplex appeal?

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Scientists just solved a tricky asteroid-hopping spacecraft riddle

Plotting the optimal trajectory to visit multiple asteroids is a fiendishly difficult take on the Traveling Salesperson problem, but a new mathematical approach has succeeded in solving it.

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The UFO files: What did we learn from the Pentagon's 1st big release?

On May 8, the Pentagon released its first tranche of "UFO files." Space.com reached out to experts to make sense of this highly anticipated data drop.

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Scientists found stardust trapped in Antarctic ice. What could it tell us about our solar system?

"This dust can penetrate the shielding of the solar system and end up on Earth."

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Why bringing back 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' isn't the way for 'Star Wars'

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' should not have been a theatrical release… and it maybe shouldn't exist at all

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'Voidverse' is a seriously weird space fantasy novel from 'The OA's' Damien Ober (interview)

'For the atmosphere and world of 'Voidverse' to work, I needed the characters and the prose to meld with the setting.'

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What time is SpaceX's Starship V3 launch today? (Starship Flight 12 timeline)

SpaceX will launch its first Starship V3 vehicle on the Flight 12 test flight on Thursday (May 21).

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