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The Artemis SLS rocket at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in early 2022.

Counting down to the Artemis 1 launch, NASA’s biggest moon mission in decades Counting down to the Artemis 1 launch, NASA’s biggest moon mission in decades

Long March 5B rocket launching to the China Tiangong Space State and producing space debris

The chance of being hit by China’s falling rocket booster is very low The chance of being hit by China’s falling rocket booster is very low

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

SpaceX rocket launch facility near Boca Chica, Texas.

What SpaceX’s final Starbase permits could mean for Texas wildlife What SpaceX’s final Starbase permits could mean for Texas wildlife

By Kristine Liao

Gold and green champagne bottle with cork popped and bubbles rushing out on a black background

Popping a champagne cork creates supersonic shockwaves Popping a champagne cork creates supersonic shockwaves

By Purbita Saha

Blood moon in totality, partial lunar eclipse, and then moon in slight shadow

Don’t miss this weekend’s total lunar eclipse Don’t miss this weekend’s total lunar eclipse

By Purbita Saha

NASA SLS rocket against sunset at Kennedy Space Center launch pad before Artemis I mission

NASA’s new moon rocket is leaking fuel, but that’s not a setback NASA’s new moon rocket is leaking fuel, but that’s not a setback

Orange NASA SLS rocket at launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida with a brown banner that says "we are going"

In pictures: NASA’s powerful moonshot rocket debuts at Kennedy Space Center In pictures: NASA’s powerful moonshot rocket debuts at Kennedy Space Center

By Purbita Saha

three tall rockets in front of a museum park

Ukraine was about to revive its space program. Then Russia invaded. Ukraine was about to revive its space program. Then Russia invaded.

By Tatyana Woodall

Craters on the dark side of the moon from a flyby image

Why NASA’s pumped to watch a rocket smash into the moon Why NASA’s pumped to watch a rocket smash into the moon

By Paul Hayne / The Conversation

JWST's sunshield in a cleanroom.

NASA’s James Webb telescope is unfurling a super-thin shield to save it from the sun NASA’s James Webb telescope is unfurling a super-thin shield to save it from the sun

What we know about China’s new hypersonic weapon test

What we know about China’s new hypersonic weapon test What we know about China’s new hypersonic weapon test

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A meteor streaks across a night sky.

This meteor-tracking system could prevent a falling-rocket debris disaster This meteor-tracking system could prevent a falling-rocket debris disaster

By Charlie Wood

Blue Origin brought the first official tourists to space

Blue Origin brought the first official tourists to space Blue Origin brought the first official tourists to space

By Charlie Wood

The best model rocket kits

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Best model rocket kits Best model rocket kits

By Quinn Gawronski

Rockets from ships landing on a fort on a island in an old painting

What is the ‘red glare’ in the Star Spangled Banner? What is the ‘red glare’ in the Star Spangled Banner?

By Tom McNamara

Yes, giant space debris is falling to Earth right now. No, it probably won’t hit you.

Yes, giant space debris is falling to Earth right now. No, it probably won’t hit you. Yes, giant space debris is falling to Earth right now. No, it probably won’t hit you.

By Claire Maldarelli

Blue Origin’s New Shephard rocket lifts off.

SpaceX won’t be the only company launching commercial rockets in 2021 SpaceX won’t be the only company launching commercial rockets in 2021

By Charlie Wood

SpaceX’s Starship flies, belly flops, and bursts into flames

SpaceX’s Starship flies, belly flops, and bursts into flames SpaceX’s Starship flies, belly flops, and bursts into flames

By Charlie Wood

The best kits and gadgets that encourage your kids to be more creative

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The best kits and gadgets that encourage your kids to be more creative The best kits and gadgets that encourage your kids to be more creative

By Billy Cadden

A SpaceX rocket seen launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

The military wants one-hour global delivery. SpaceX thinks it can pull it off. The military wants one-hour global delivery. SpaceX thinks it can pull it off.

By Charlie Wood

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule sits atop its Falcon rocket, ready to launch.

NASA and SpaceX pulled off their first rocket launch. Watch every second of it here. NASA and SpaceX pulled off their first rocket launch. Watch every second of it here.

By Charlie Wood

A SpaceX rocket seen launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

The next era of space travel should include nuclear-powered rockets The next era of space travel should include nuclear-powered rockets

By Iain Boyd/The Conversation

NASA final Shuttle launch

Astronauts explain what it’s like to be ‘shot off the planet’ Astronauts explain what it’s like to be ‘shot off the planet’

Elon Musk just unveiled SpaceX’s next step toward ‘Moon bases and Mars cities’

Elon Musk just unveiled SpaceX’s next step toward ‘Moon bases and Mars cities’ Elon Musk just unveiled SpaceX’s next step toward ‘Moon bases and Mars cities’

By Charlie Wood

SpaceX hops toward the next generation of rockets with latest flight test

SpaceX hops toward the next generation of rockets with latest flight test SpaceX hops toward the next generation of rockets with latest flight test

By Charlie Wood

The next Falcon Heavy launch is arguably the most exciting one to date

The next Falcon Heavy launch is arguably the most exciting one to date The next Falcon Heavy launch is arguably the most exciting one to date

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch has a lot riding on it—here’s how to watch

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch has a lot riding on it—here’s how to watch SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch has a lot riding on it—here’s how to watch

By Neel V. Patel

The president wants NASA back on the moon by 2024—a risky and unrealistic request

The president wants NASA back on the moon by 2024—a risky and unrealistic request The president wants NASA back on the moon by 2024—a risky and unrealistic request

By Neel V. Patel

Grabbing hold and letting go: The exploding bolts that bring us to space

Grabbing hold and letting go: The exploding bolts that bring us to space Grabbing hold and letting go: The exploding bolts that bring us to space

By Ryan Bradley

Atlas V rocket launch

This is why rocket launches always get delayed This is why rocket launches always get delayed

By Neel V. Patel

Atlas V rocket launch

Four rocket launches in 24 hours turned into three in three days, because space is hard Four rocket launches in 24 hours turned into three in three days, because space is hard

By Neel V. Patel

earth is visible from the window of a rocket in space

Virgin Galactic finally made it to space. Here’s what that means. Virgin Galactic finally made it to space. Here’s what that means.

By Neel V. Patel

two astronauts posing together

Two astronauts just survived a ‘ballistic descent’ in a Russian rocket. Here’s everything we know. Two astronauts just survived a ‘ballistic descent’ in a Russian rocket. Here’s everything we know.

By Mary Beth Griggs

SpaceX wants to send private citizens to the moon (again)

SpaceX wants to send private citizens to the moon (again) SpaceX wants to send private citizens to the moon (again)

By Mary Beth Griggs

world’s largest space rocket

China’s super-sized space plans may involve help from Russia China’s super-sized space plans may involve help from Russia

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

a medieval illustration of people cooking

The weirdest things we learned this week: scientists doing sex magick, ancient mac and cheese, and contagious writer’s block The weirdest things we learned this week: scientists doing sex magick, ancient mac and cheese, and contagious writer’s block

By Rachel Feltman

Long March Rocket Reusable

Here’s China’s plan to compete with SpaceX and Blue Origin Here’s China’s plan to compete with SpaceX and Blue Origin

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

WATCH: 24 of the most famous space launches ever

WATCH: 24 of the most famous space launches ever WATCH: 24 of the most famous space launches ever

By Jason Lederman

Long March Rocket Reusable

China could become a major space power by 2050 China could become a major space power by 2050

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

The year’s 10 most incredible aerospace inventions

The year’s 10 most incredible aerospace inventions The year’s 10 most incredible aerospace inventions

By Kelsey D. Atherton

SpaceX wants to build the Swiss Army knife of rockets

SpaceX wants to build the Swiss Army knife of rockets SpaceX wants to build the Swiss Army knife of rockets

By Mary Beth Griggs

Here’s our original coverage of Apollo 11

Here’s our original coverage of Apollo 11 Here’s our original coverage of Apollo 11

bigelow space station

The factories of the future could float in space The factories of the future could float in space

By Andrew Rosenblum

SpaceX has proven it can reuse its rockets—now what? SpaceX has proven it can reuse its rockets—now what?

space launch march 4

Should we be worried about SpaceX’s plan to fuel the Falcon 9 with astronauts on board? Should we be worried about SpaceX’s plan to fuel the Falcon 9 with astronauts on board?

SpaceX Finally Knows What Caused its Falcon 9 Rocket to Explode SpaceX Finally Knows What Caused its Falcon 9 Rocket to Explode

China launched the Long March 5, its largest-ever rocket

China launched the Long March 5, its largest-ever rocket China launched the Long March 5, its largest-ever rocket

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

How The Noise Of Big Rockets Breaks Apart Buildings

How The Noise Of Big Rockets Breaks Apart Buildings How The Noise Of Big Rockets Breaks Apart Buildings

By Amy Shira Teitel

Two N-1 rockets on launch pads

This Rocket Failed to Put Soviets on the Moon This Rocket Failed to Put Soviets on the Moon

By Amy Shira Teitel

Elon Musk’s Plan To Colonize Mars Gives Us The Sci-Fi Future We Crave

Elon Musk’s Plan To Colonize Mars Gives Us The Sci-Fi Future We Crave Elon Musk’s Plan To Colonize Mars Gives Us The Sci-Fi Future We Crave

How Little Vibrations Break Big Rockets

How Little Vibrations Break Big Rockets How Little Vibrations Break Big Rockets

By Amy Shira Teitel

New Glenn rocket compared to others

Jeff Bezos’s New Rocket Will Be Bigger Than Elon Musk’s Jeff Bezos’s New Rocket Will Be Bigger Than Elon Musk’s

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff: Perfectly Executed, On Its Way To An Asteroid

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff: Perfectly Executed, On Its Way To An Asteroid OSIRIS-REx Liftoff: Perfectly Executed, On Its Way To An Asteroid

By Samantha Cole

SpaceX Rocket Carries Chernobyl Fungi Into Space

SpaceX Rocket Carries Chernobyl Fungi Into Space SpaceX Rocket Carries Chernobyl Fungi Into Space

Why Does a Rocket Need to Roll Going Into Orbit?

Why Does a Rocket Need to Roll Going Into Orbit? Why Does a Rocket Need to Roll Going Into Orbit?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Tiny Rocket Could One Day Deliver Meds Or Hunt For Cancer In Your Body

Tiny Rocket Could One Day Deliver Meds Or Hunt For Cancer In Your Body Tiny Rocket Could One Day Deliver Meds Or Hunt For Cancer In Your Body

By Coby McDonald

NASA SLS rocket booster gets test-fired in March 2015.

Watch NASA Test-Fire Its Heavy-Duty Mars Rocket Watch NASA Test-Fire Its Heavy-Duty Mars Rocket

Delta IV Heavy on a launch pad with the sun setting in the background

Can We Defend What We Put In Space? Can We Defend What We Put In Space?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why Were There Holes in the Titan Rocket that Launched NASA’s Gemini Missions?

Why Were There Holes in the Titan Rocket that Launched NASA’s Gemini Missions? Why Were There Holes in the Titan Rocket that Launched NASA’s Gemini Missions?

By Amy Shira Teitel

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Lands On Drone Ship–Again

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Lands On Drone Ship–Again SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Lands On Drone Ship–Again

4 Reasons Rocket Launch Giant ULA Is Having A Bad Month

4 Reasons Rocket Launch Giant ULA Is Having A Bad Month 4 Reasons Rocket Launch Giant ULA Is Having A Bad Month

vulture flies around falcon 9

This Is How SpaceX Unloads A 15-Story Rocket Off A Drone Ship This Is How SpaceX Unloads A 15-Story Rocket Off A Drone Ship

Meet The Amazing Women Who Launched America’s First Rockets

Meet The Amazing Women Who Launched America’s First Rockets Meet The Amazing Women Who Launched America’s First Rockets

By Nathalia Holt

popular science editor poses for a picture in front of the falcon 9

Who You Meet At A SpaceX Launch Who You Meet At A SpaceX Launch