The Latest Breaking News on Space

See the crescent moon dance with Mars and the bright star Regulus this weekend

For some lucky viewers, the moon will pass directly in front of Mars.

Space · Jun 27, 2025

Nozzle blows off rocket booster during test for NASA's Artemis program (video)

A solid rocket engine for NASA's Space Launch System rocket experienced an anomaly during a static fire test at the booster's Northrop Grumman facilities June 26.

Space · Jun 27, 2025

Hello, neighbor! See the Andromeda galaxy like never before in stunning new image from NASA's Chandra telescope (video)

Andromeda never looked as good as it does in a new image from the Chandra X-ray observatory and a range of powerful telescopes. A fitting tribute to dark matter pioneer Vera Rubin.

Space · Jun 27, 2025

Why is Mexico threatening to sue Elon Musk over SpaceX debris?

How debris from fourth SpaceX launch failure this year fell into Mexico; what is the danger of space debris generally?

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2025

Former Nasa scientist admits defrauding investors and using money to buy house

John Burford worked for the Mars exploration team based in Washington DC, his biography on publisher Pan Macmillan’s website says.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025

Elon Musk's SpaceX Says Starship Debris Recovery Hindered By Trespassing 'Unauthorized Parties,' Seeks Help From Mexican Authorities

Elon Musk's commercial space exploration company, SpaceX, has said that efforts to recover debris following the huge explosion that took place during the testing of its Starship rocket in Texas have been hindered.

Benzinga · Jun 27, 2025

Astronomers discover baby planets taking their 1st steps in nearby stellar nursery (images)

Astronomers have discovered the first step in planet birth, finding hitherto unseen structures in 78 planetary disks in the star-forming region of Ophiuchus.

Space · Jun 26, 2025

Rocket Lab launches 'Get the Hawk Outta Here' mission from New Zealand (video)

Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket from New Zealand on June 26. The rocket carried a trio of radio frequency geolocation satellites and one experimental payload into a polar orbit.

Space · Jun 26, 2025

Human remains lost after memorial spaceflight capsule crashes into the sea

The remains of 166 people part of a Celestis Memorial Spaceflight are presumed lost after The Exploration Company's "Mission Possible" capsule presumably crashes into Pacific Ocean.

Space · Jun 26, 2025

See a vivid green fireball light up the northeastern US (video)

The fireball was visible from several states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

Space · Jun 26, 2025