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SpaceX Starship still floating 5 days after flight | Space photo of the day for July 29, 2026

SpaceX continues to collect imagery of the vehicle as it floats in the Indian Ocean five days after its most recent flight test.

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X-ray spacecraft detects the 36-million-degree 'breath' of an ancient black hole

Astronomers have spotted the blisteringly hot exhaust fumes of the earliest quasars, intensely bright cosmic titans powered by feeding supermassive black holes.

Space

July's full Buck Moon leads a mini planet parade through the summer sky tonight

The July full moon rises tonight with Venus, Saturn Mercury and Mars!

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NASA fuels its next-gen Roman Space Telescope for August launch

Looks like everything is on track so far for an Aug. 30 launch.

Space

Our Milky Way galaxy appears to have flipped 90 degrees long ago. But why?

A slowly rotating stellar halo was the clue to a major and unknown event in the Milky Way's history that saw the spiral disc flip over by more than 90 degrees.

Space

ISS meets Venus in incredible daylight photo | Space photo of the day for July 28, 2026

An astrophotographer captured a breathtaking scene as the International Space Station zoomed by Venus in the daytime sky.

Space

BALLS on the moon: China set to launch Africa's 1st lunar science mission in 2029

Africa's first space exploration mission aims to send a trio of spherical probes to the lunar south pole aboard China's Chang'e 8 lander in 2029.

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Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse! Astronomers capture clearest image yet of famous star's elusive companion

"These are among the best moments in science: seeing something new, unexpected."

Space

'Crazy idea' succeeds: Scientists monitor space junk with radio telescopes

"That's the first time that's ever been done."

Space

World-class Jodrell Bank is under threat and UK risks a physics brain drain

Funding crisis could lead to an exodus that would be a blow for British science and national growth

The Guardian - UK

SPCX Falls More Than 50% From Lifetime High, Peter Schiff Calls It ‘Dangerous’ to Buy Into Hype

Economist Peter Schiff has cautioned against rushing to invest in the hype surrounding a stock, outlining Elon Musk-led Space Exploration Technologies Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:SPCX) recent decline as an example.

Benzinga

SpaceX Stock Slides but Cathie Wood Keeps Buying — Tesla Gets an Ark Boost Too

On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest added to two of its highest-profile names, SpaceX-linked exposure and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), while trimming several other positions, including Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD). Among the biggest moves of the day was Ark’s renewed buying of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX), even as the company’s…

Benzinga

Starship in space! See highlights of SpaceX megarocket's epic Flight 13 test launch (video)

The 13th test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket went pretty well —and provided some amazing visuals, too. See the highlights here.

Space

Rocket Lab to start launching missile-defense missions from Alaska under $266 million Space Force deal

Rocket Lab just inked a $266 million deal with the U.S. Space Force to launch up to 18 suborbital missile-defense missions, most of them from Alaska's Pacific Spaceport Complex.

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Benzinga

Rocket Lab Rallies as SpaceX Slides. Wall Street Is Rewarding Execution Again

Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares climbed Monday after the company secured its largest missile defense launch contract to date, while Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) stock continued its post-IPO slide, underscoring what investors appear to be rewarding in the space sector: tangible execution over future promise.

Space

An 'almost blood moon' is coming on Aug. 27 and it'll be the best lunar eclipse until NYE 2028

The countdown is on! Millions of skywatchers will have front-row seats to a dramatic 96% 'blood moon' lunar eclipse. Here's what you need to know.

Space

Curiosity Mars rover inspects cracked wheel | Space photo of the day for July 27, 2026

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has experienced some serious wear and tear during its nearly 14 years on the Red Planet, as seen in new images of its wheels.

Space

X-ray spacecraft finds supermassive black hole stirring up the 'red potato' galaxy: 'There may be a cook in this cosmic kitchen'

Using the Chandra X-ray spacecraft, astronomers have seen a jet from a feeding supermassive black hole churning gas surrounding a galaxy nicknamed the "red potato."

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The Guardian - UK

Jodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts support

Scientists say decision is blow to UK astronomy as deep space observatory is home to world-leading facilities

Space

Private companies could ruin the night sky for the entire world, and international law can't stop them

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can single-handedly approve space projects that will change the night sky around the world. The international community can do very little against it.

The Guardian - US

‘Our country is the mission’: more than 100 ex-Nasa astronauts launch new voting campaign

Astronauts for America liken effort to instill trust and faith back in constitution’s principles and democratic institutions to ‘making a course correction’

Space

A seed that flew around the moon grew into this tree in NYC

The Madison Square Park Conservancy unveiled its moon tree at a smoky birthday party.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Touts ‘Successful’ Starship Test, Says Rocket Was 'Intentionally' Launched Faster To Test Heat Shield Capability

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk hailed the commercial space flight company’s Starship rocket after its successful 13th flight test over the weekend.

The National (Scotland)

UK to see 2 celestial events this week with full moon and meteor shower peak

The UK will be treated to both the Buck Moon as well as the peak of the ongoing Delta Aquariid meteor shower.

The Times of India

Can China’s electric rocket launcher make Elon Musk’s chemical rockets obsolete?

China has successfully achieved the recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster, similar to the reusable models pioneered by SpaceX. Recently, they conducted a test on electromagnetic launch systems, focusing on the initial lift-off phase. This innovative technology aims to lessen the dependency on chemical propellants, potentially making space launches more…

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