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'The future of the space economy': Colorado startup Lux Aeterna raises $10 million to develop reusable satellites "The future of the space economy will be built on fleets that return to Earth reliably and relaunch almost instantly."

'The future of the space economy': Colorado startup Lux Aeterna raises $10 million to develop reusable satellites www.space.com/technology/l...

SpaceX is 'about 4 weeks' away from launching its most powerful Starship yet, Elon Musk says It's often "about 4 weeks."

SpaceX is 'about 4 weeks' away from launching its most powerful Starship yet, Elon Musk says www.space.com/space-explor...

NASA's asteroid-smashing spacecraft managed to alter target space rocks' orbit around the sun "Over time, such a small change in an asteroid's motion can make the difference between a hazardous object hitting or missing our planet."

NASA's asteroid-smashing spacecraft managed to alter target space rocks' orbit around the sun www.space.com/space-explor...

SpaceX launches 15,000-pound TV satellite to orbit on its 30th mission of the year (photos) EchoStar XXV will beam TV signals down for the Dish Network.

SpaceX launches 15,000-pound TV satellite to orbit on its 30th mission of the year (photos) www.space.com/space-explor...

Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite will crash to Earth on March 10 "The risk of harm coming to anyone on Earth is low — approximately 1 in 4,200."

Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite will crash to Earth on March 10 www.space.com/space-explor...

Jupiter appears to change direction in the evening sky on March 10: Here's why The change is subtle and happens over many nights.

Jupiter appears to change direction in the evening sky on March 10: Here's why www.space.com/stargazing/j...

The 1st trailer for HBO's 'Lanterns' drops with no green, no aliens, and a boatload of f-bombs 'Don't get too hung up on the jewelry, junior, you're just a f***ing substitute teacher.'

The 1st trailer for HBO's 'Lanterns' drops with no green, no aliens, and a boatload of f-bombs www.space.com/entertainmen...

China's 1st moon astronauts could land in Rimae Bode, a 'geological museum' on the lunar near side "It offers a diverse landscape of volcanic plains and ancient highlands, allowing astronauts to sample everything from volcanic ash erupted from the deep lunar interior to debris from massive ancient impacts within a single traversable area."

China's 1st moon astronauts could land in Rimae Bode, a 'geological museum' on the lunar near side www.space.com/astronomy/mo...

Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house after thousands observed a stunning fireball streak across the sky in western Europe.

Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home www.space.com/stargazing/m...

SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test| Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026 SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.

SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test| Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026 www.space.com/space-explor...

'Project Hail Mary''s final teaser trailer is 'Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!' 'I really wanted this incredible friendship to be true to the book.'

'Project Hail Mary''s final teaser trailer is 'Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!' www.space.com/entertainmen...

Future spacecraft could fix their own damage using 'self-healing' materials European scientists are testing a new material called HealTech, which activates with heat and flows into cracks.

Future spacecraft could fix their own damage using 'self-healing' materials www.space.com/technology/f...

Congress wants the International Space Station to keep flying until 2032. Here's why The ISS is officially scheduled to retire in 2030 — too soon for Ted Cruz and other senators.

Congress wants the International Space Station to keep flying until 2032. Here's why www.space.com/space-explor...

SpaceX springs forward with another Starlink launch from California Liftoff occurred at 4:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday (March 8).

SpaceX springs forward with another Starlink launch from California www.space.com/space-explor...

I spoke to the writers behind the trippy new sci-fi novel 'Detour': 'Things don't need to be 100% correct, but they do have to be believable' "If Neil deGrasse Tyson read this book, he would not be thrilled."

I spoke to the writers behind the trippy new sci-fi novel 'Detour': 'Things don't need to be 100% correct, but they do have to be believable' www.space.com/entertainmen...

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands Private companies are no longer peripheral participants in U.S. space activities. They provide key services, including launching and deploying satellites, transporting cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station, and even sending landers to the Moon.

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands www.space.com/space-explor...

Where are all the aliens? Maybe space weather is scrambling their transmissions "If a signal gets broadened by its own star's environment, it can slip below our detection thresholds, even if it's there."

Where are all the aliens? Maybe space weather is scrambling their transmissions www.space.com/space-explor...

A jellyfish or a brain? Tell us what you see in this gorgeous deep-space nebula photo The nebula was formed when a star went supernova 5,000 light-years from Earth.

A jellyfish or a brain? Tell us what you see in this gorgeous deep-space nebula photo www.space.com/stargazing/a...

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 200 — Our 200th Episode Listener Special! We're Talking to You!

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 200 — Our 200th Episode Listener Special! www.space.com/entertainmen...

Bungie explains Marathon's 'graphic retro futurism' aesthetic and the 'live narrative' lessons it learned from 'Destiny' (Interview) As "Marathon" finally launches, we grill a trio of Bungie developers about the world, aesthetic, and ambitions of this sci-fi extraction shooter.

Bungie explains Marathon's 'graphic retro futurism' aesthetic and the 'live narrative' lessons it learned from 'Destiny' (Interview) www.space.com/entertainmen...

Living in space can change where your brain sits in your skull – new research Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight.

Living in space can change where your brain sits in your skull – new research www.space.com/space-explor...

Will Proba-3 phone home? European solar-eclipse satellite goes dark "Mission teams are working hard to recover the situation."

Will Proba-3 phone home? European solar-eclipse satellite goes dark www.space.com/space-explor...

The universe is humming with ripples in spacetime: Scientists just doubled our catalog of black hole and neutron star collisions "We are really pushing the edges, and are seeing things that are more massive, spinning faster, and are more astrophysically interesting and unusual."

The universe is humming with ripples in spacetime: Scientists just doubled our catalog of black hole and neutron star collisions www.space.com/astronomy/bl...

Mars orbiters witness solar superstorm striking the Red Planet: 'The timing was extremely lucky' "It was the biggest response to a solar storm we've ever seen at Mars."

Mars orbiters witness solar superstorm striking the Red Planet: 'The timing was extremely lucky' www.space.com/astronomy/ma...

NASA wants to accelerate its Artemis missions to the moon. It will need to drop some big hardware to do it. Some major projects might be left half complete after this latest shakeup.

NASA wants to accelerate its Artemis missions to the moon. It will need to drop some big hardware to do it. www.space.com/space-explor...

The Marathon Collector’s Edition nails the assignment as Bungie's sci-fi shooter finally launches As Bungie’s extraction shooter welcomes players to Tau Ceti IV, we’ve taken a good look at its hefty collector’s edition.

The Marathon Collector’s Edition nails the assignment as Bungie's sci-fi shooter finally launches www.space.com/entertainmen...

Cosmic Hawk spreads its wings| Space photo of the day for March 6, 2026 The Milky Way nebula RCW 36 resembles a stunning cosmic bird of prey in an incredible Very Large Telescope image.

Cosmic Hawk spreads its wings| Space photo of the day for March 6, 2026 www.space.com/astronomy/ga...

Did Earth life actually begin on Mars? Asteroid impacts could let microbes planet-hop, study suggests "Life might actually survive being ejected from one planet and moving to another."

Did Earth life actually begin on Mars? Asteroid impacts could let microbes planet-hop, study suggests www.space.com/space-explor...

Stunning Mars image highlights one of Red Planet's oldest cratered regions It's a great new look at an intriguing region called Arabia Terra.

Stunning Mars image highlights one of Red Planet's oldest cratered regions www.space.com/astronomy/ma...

Watch Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft leave the International Space Station today The freighter is scheduled to undock today (March 6) at 12 p.m. ET.

Watch Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft leave the International Space Station today www.space.com/space-explor...