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Mining the moon: Can you make money harvesting helium-3?

Mining the moon for helium-3: How real is the prospect, and is there a business case for such an undertaking?

Space

Mars rovers serve as scientists' eyes and ears from millions of miles away – here are the tools Perseverance used to spot a potential sign of ancient life

Science, especially when conducted remotely on another planet, is rarely black and white.

Space

Don't miss International Observe the Moon Night 2025: How to join the celebration on Oct. 4

Over 700 events are scheduled for International Observe the Moon Night 2025.

Space

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Telescopes scan the skies over the Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for Sept. 30, 2025

A new image from NOIRLab shows telescopes on two Chilean peaks in the Atacama Desert.

Space

Tumbleweed-inspired Mars rovers could be blown across the Red Planet

Scientists are testing prototypes of tumbleweed rovers in a wind tunnel that show that Mars' winds are strong enough to push them.

Space

SpaceX targeting Oct. 13 for next Starship megarocket launch

SpaceX is targeting Oct. 13 for the 11th test flight of Starship, which will be the final launch of the megarocket's current "Version 2" iteration.

Space

The Rubin Observatory's upcoming images may stack up to space telescope ones. Here's how

The algorithm has already been tested on images from the Subaru telescope and will now be used on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory once science results begin to flood in.

Space

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Astronauts on the moon and Mars? World space leaders lay out visions for an ambitious future

At a major space congress in Sydney, leaders from NASA, ESA, ISRO, CNSA, and more shared visions for humanity's return to the moon, journeys to Mars and the tech shaping the future of space.

Space

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket explodes during preflight test

Firefly Aerospace's seventh Alpha rocket exploded on Monday (Sept. 29) during preflight testing. The vehicle was destroyed, and Firefly is assessing the damage to its test stand.

Space

How would a government shutdown affect NASA?

International Space Station astronauts can breathe easy — other NASA missions not so much.

Space

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch paints glowing 'jellyfish' across Western US skies (photos, video)

SpaceX's Falcon 9 lit up the evening sky Sept. 28, when the expanding 'jellyfish' plume from the rocket's ascent could be seen for hundreds of miles.

Space

Hubble Telescope finds galaxy with puzzling shape | Space photo of the day for Sept. 29, 2025

The Hubble Space Telescope saw a galaxy that has features of both elliptical and spiral galaxies, puzzling experts.

Space

Mysterious crown-like features on Venus may finally have an explanation

Scientists have proposed a new explanation for Venus' giant, crown-shaped geological features, known as coronae.

Space

Astronauts welcome NASA's new 'ascans' | On the International Space Station Sept. 22-26, 2025

Expedition 73 crewmembers sequenced DNA and worked with virtual reality glasses this week, while also continuing to unpack cargo vehicles and congratulating NASA's 24th group of astronaut candidates.

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See our neighboring galaxy Andromeda shine in stunningly detailed astrophotography portrait (photo)

The Milky Way's closest neighbor shines in a spectacular new astrophotography portrait.

Space

This dwarf planet has gas: Makemake's methane surprises scientists

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, indicating that the distant body is a dynamic icy world.

Evening Standard

Space dust which forms planets and stars is spongier than thought – scientists

Astronomers and astrochemists reviewed years’ of research to try and resolve a simple question – is cosmic dust porous?

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 179 — The New Crew of Artemis II

On Episode 179 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Josh Dinner for coverage of NASA's new class of astronauts and upcoming Artemis II mission to the moon.

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After almost 20 years helping to operate rovers on Mars, NASA geologist and astronaut candidate Lauren Edgar says stepping foot on the Red Planet 'would be a dream'

Edgar once designed science experiments for astronauts to perform. Now she'll be the astronaut performing them.

Space

Happy Astronomy Day 2025! Celebrate by hunting these 6 spectacular night sky targets

Here are six stunning night sky objects to find as we celebrate astronomy day on Sept. 27.

Space

Europe wants to launch a life-hunting mission to Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus

The European Space Agency aims to develop an orbiter-lander mission that will sample the icy plumes of Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus and search for signs of life.

Space

A tiny Apollo 17 moon rock is unlocking a secret lunar history

A moon rock brought back over 50 years ago by the Apollo 17 mission has been connected with the birth of the Sea of Serenity — if true, it means the lunar mare formed hundreds of millions of years earlier than thought.

Space

Blue Origin now targeting mid-October for launch of twin NASA Mars probes on 2nd-ever New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket is taking steps toward the launchpad to fly NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission, now lifting off no earlier than (NET) mid-October.

Space

The moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year — a physicist explains why

Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and astronauts.

Benzinga

What's Going On With Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock?

Shares of Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ: RKLB) are trading marginally lower Friday. This week’s volatility was largely attributed to cautious remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and rising oil prices, creating a risk-off sentiment that has impacted growth sectors, including aerospace.

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