The Latest Breaking News on Space

Milky Way swirls over famous Easter Island statutes in stunning photo

The Moai statues of Easter Island have some of the best views of the night sky on Earth.

Space · Nov 8, 2024

Russia sends 53 satellites to orbit on record-breaking launch (video)

Russia launched 53 small satellites into orbit on Monday (Nov. 4), including two for Iran. The 51 Russian payloads were a single-launch record for the country.

Space · Nov 7, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams 'in good health' on the ISS, NASA says, refuting tabloid claims

NASA astronaut Suni Williams is in good health aboard the ISS, despite some speculation in the media to the contrary, agency officials stress.

Space · Nov 7, 2024

Venus' 'missing' giant impact craters may be hiding in plain sight

Venus' wrinkled, deformed "tesserae" terrain may be ancient impact features the size of continents, a new study suggests.

Space · Nov 7, 2024

Sun erupts with powerful X2.3 solar flare, triggers radio blackouts (video)

A X2.3 solar flare Wednesday morning (Nov. 6), leading to shortwave radio blackouts for parts of the southern hemisphere.

Space · Nov 6, 2024

'Fastest-feeding' black hole of the early universe found! But does it break the laws of physics?

The hungriest known black hole in the early universe has been found, thanks to teamwork between NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Space · Nov 6, 2024

SpaceX targeting Nov. 18 for next Starship megarocket launch

SpaceX's Starship megarocket will fly for the sixth time ever on Nov. 18, on a test flight that will include another dramatic booster catch.

Space · Nov 6, 2024

Health Concerns Arise After Photos Of Two Boeing Astronauts Stuck In Space Are Released

"She looks depressed, being stuck in a pressurized tube." The post Health Concerns Arise After Photos Of Two Boeing Astronauts Stuck In Space Are Released first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Nov 6, 2024

US military test-launches unarmed nuclear missile on election night (video)

The United States military test-launched an unarmed nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Nov. 5, 2024.

Space · Nov 6, 2024

Go Centaur! Space Force stands up rocket stage at Los Angeles base

A Centaur III propellant tank and its rocket engine stand on display at Los Angeles Air Force Base as a testament to its service to both the United States' military and civilian space missions.

Space · Nov 6, 2024