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Historic Engines Take Their Place on Artemis III
On Aug. 24, technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida began installing the four RS‑25 engines in the core stage of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will carry the Artemis III crew into low Earth orbit in 2027. Each RS‑25 engine has a unique serial number that records its detailed flight […]
On this day in space! Sept. 1, 1979: NASA's Pioneer 11 probe becomes 1st spacecraft to visit Saturn
On Sept. 1, 1979, NASA's robotic space probe Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to fly by Saturn. Here's why it mattered.
Why do black hole flares die out? It may be down to how stars spin
Some stars encounter supermassive black holes and live to tell the tale. New research shows why the flares these encounters cause dim over repeated episodes.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is just one of a few missions named after real-life women
NASA's Roman space telescope, which launched on Aug. 30, is part of a small set of missions named after female historical figures.
5 planets will light up the September sky — here's how to see them
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all visible this September. Here's when and where to look.
Repairing the ISS 250 miles above Earth | Space photo of the day for Sept. 1, 2026
A photo of ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot on the outside of the International Space Station captures the staggering altitude at which the crewed laboratory orbits Earth.
'Orbitals' is a co-op sci-fi adventure that recaptures the magic of Saturday morning cartoons
We buddied up to check out Orbitals, a sci-fi anime spin on "It Takes Two"'s classic co-op action.
Watch 2 astronauts take 6th-ever all-female spacewalk today
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and France's Sophie Adenot will conduct the sixth all-female spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Sept. 1), and you can watch it live.
APOD: 2026 September 1 – A Plane Lunar Eclipse
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 1 – A… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. A Plane […]
Ice Island Survives Run-In With Joe Island
In summer 2026, a substantial iceberg calved from Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland and swiftly drifted into Nares Strait, colliding with an island along the way.
NASA Welcomes Türkiye as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
During a ceremony hosted by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman at the agency’s headquarters in Washington on Monday, the Republic of Türkiye signed the Artemis Accords, joining the growing international coalition of like-minded nations dedicated to peaceful, transparent space exploration. “It is my privilege to welcome the Republic of Türkiye as the 71st signatory of the […]
NASA's doomed Swift space telescope restarts science work after rescue mission fails
NASA's Swift space telescope has resumed science observations after a private mission failed to boost its decaying orbit, making the most of its remaining time in space.
'No guts, no glory': How I captured NASA's Roman Space Telescope cross the sun on a picture-perfect SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch
Space.com's Josh Dinner caught an amazing shot of NASA's Roman Space Telescope crossing the sun on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Here's how it happened in a Hobby Lobby parking lot.
September 2026 Satellite Puzzler
Here’s the August 2026 puzzler. Quick, where is this? And what makes this place interesting or unique?
What's next for Roman Space Telescope? Here's how NASA's flagship observatory will open up the universe
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has left Earth, but it'll be a while before it starts its highly anticipated science mission. Here are the next steps for the observatory.
Motorless solid-state cooler uses heat to cool itself; could recycle processor heat into cooling — shape-memory alloy films could turn data center exhaust into refrigeration
German and Japanese researchers demonstrate a heat-driven elastocaloric cooler that uses shape-memory alloys to turn waste heat into cooling.
SpaceX, NASA delay next astronaut launch to ISS due to leak on Dragon spacecraft
The launch of SpaceX's Crew-13 mission to the ISS, previously scheduled for Sept. 12, has been delayed due to an oxidizer leak on the Dragon spacecraft. A new target has not yet been announced.
On this day in space! Aug. 31, 1965: NASA's ginormous Super Guppy carrier plane takes 1st flight like a flying whale
On August 31, 1965, NASA's Super Guppy cargo plane took its first test flight. like a flying whale. Here's why it mattered for the space agency.
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, transits the Sun during launch from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 30, 2026. Roman is named after the agency’s first chief astronomer. Roman will survey billions of stars and galaxies with a field of view far larger than Hubble’s, […]
Roman telescope leaves its rocket behind | Space photo of the day for Aug. 31, 2026
NASA caught a breathtaking image of its next-generation Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope deploying into space shortly after launch.
September full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Harvest Moon
Your guide to September's full Harvest Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.
Roman Commissioning
Where is Roman? Roman is making its three-month journey from Earth to Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 2, or L2. Along the way, Roman is undergoing a process called commissioning, where systems are turned on, adjusted, calibrated, and prepared for science operations. Commissioning is the time for scientists and engineers to make sure that Roman is performing […]
Scientists discover massive 'thermal anomaly' beneath the surface of Mars
New research into the interior of Mars further emphasizes that the Red Planet is a world of two very different halves.
Lansiran je svemirski teleskop Roman, izvorno izrađen kao špijunski satelit
Prepravljeni satelit za izviđanje na Zemlji, s primarnim zrcalom od 2,4 metra, otvorit će novu eru u istraživanju tamne energije, tamne tvari i udaljenih planeta, iako mu to nije bila primarna svrha
Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese radar satellite to orbit early on Sept. 2
Rocket Lab will launch a Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit early Wednesday morning (Sept. 2), and you can watch the action live.
APOD: 2026 August 31 – Launch of the Roman Space Telescope
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 31 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. To view this […]
Što se sve mora dogoditi kako bi Elon Musk izgradio data centar u svemiru?
Lansiranje milijun satelita u orbitu trebalo bi početi već tijekom iduće godine. Kako bi bio uspješan, ambiciozni projekt morat će savladati niz ozbiljnih prepreka
Trump calls in to NASA press conference to celebrate launch of Roman Space Telescope, a mission he tried to cancel
President Trump interrupted a NASA press conference today (Aug. 30) to congratulate the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team on a successful launch.
'What a glorious dawn launch': Why the Roman Space Telescope's picture-perfect liftoff beyond Earth is such a big deal
"We're just about to set foot off into the unknown."
Ribbon-Cutting Event for NASA Deep Space Network’s Deep Space Station 23
Description Leadership from NASA Headquarters, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Deep Space Network (DSN) stand in front of the recently completed Deep Space Station 23 antenna at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone complex near Barstow, California, on Aug. 25, 2026. From left: Germaine Aziz (project manager, DSN Aperture Enhancement Project, JPL); Bradford Arnold (manager, […]
NASA Deep Space Network’s New Goldstone Antenna Goes Online
Description Long shadows are cast by the recently completed Deep Space Station 23 at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone complex near Barstow, California, in August 2026. A 34-meter (114-foot) multifrequency beam-waveguide antenna, DSS-23 will boost the DSN’s capacity and enhance NASA’s deep space communications capabilities for decades to come. NASA leadership and personnel as well […]
On this day in space! Aug. 30, 1992: Astronomers discover 1st Kuiper Belt object out beyond Pluto
On Aug. 30, 1992, astronomers spotted an object orbiting the sun beyond Pluto for the very first time. Here's why the discovery of 1992 QB-1 mattered.
SpaceX starts in-house turbine blade manufacturing to boost gas-powered generator output for Elon's AI data centers — new manufacturing strategy cuts generator delays by 18 months
Turbine blades and vanes are among the most complicated turbine engine parts to build, with processes taking as long as 60 to 90 weeks. Because of this, Musk wants to bring their manufacturing in-house at SpaceX.
Liftoff! NASA's Roman Space Telescope soars to the stars on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in spectacular launch (video)
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched into space atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30, ushering in a new era for astronomy and our understanding of the cosmos.
Kineski znanstvenici stvorili "superdijamant", tvrđi i pet puta otporniji od običnoga
Stručnjaci s Kineske akademije znanosti i Sveučilišta Beihang razvili su dijamantni materijal ojačan ugljikovim nanocijevima koji rješava problem klasični problem krhkosti dijamanta pri jakim udarcima
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is poised to lift off with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30. This observatory is on a mission to usher in a new wave of astronomical discovery.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 225 — Get a Grip!
On Episode 225 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Adam Kall of KMI to discuss their work on the ISS may provide answers for orbital debris mitigation.
When is the next lunar eclipse?
When will Earth's shadow cover the moon next following the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse?
On this day in space! Aug. 29, 1965: NASA's Gemini 5 breaks spaceflight duration record after 2 astronauts spent '8 days in a garbage can'
On Aug. 29, 1965, two NASA astronauts returned to Earth after spending eight days in space on the record-setting Gemini 5 mission, setting the stage for longer trips to the moon.
SpaceX test-fires Starship Super Heavy booster ahead of critical Flight 14 (video)
SpaceX fired up all 33 engines of its Super Heavy booster to gear up for the next Starship test flight, which will mark the first time the vehicle goes orbital.
Meeting Nancy Grace Roman: What was the 'mother of Hubble' really like?
Nearly a decade ago, I found myself laughing alongside Nancy Grace Roman: one of the most iconic women in astronomy.
Who was Nancy Grace Roman? NASA's next big space telescope is named after the 'Mother of Hubble'
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch on an incredible adventure to help scientists explore the great mysteries of the universe. But who was Nancy Grace Roman?
What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope today? (Full mission timeline)
SpaceX will launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, atop a Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30. Here's what time it flies.
Our choice as one of the best budget telescopes now has 17% off — this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast
Our expert tester rated the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope with an impressive review and it's now at one of its lowest prices this year in this limited-time Amazon deal.
The night we nearly saw a 'blood moon' (and why I love near-misses in astronomy)
Astronomy is often about being close to extraordinary things without fully experiencing them. Here's why to love partials, grazings, faint objects and other almost-events.
'It's going to be beautiful': President Trump signs order to create US Space Academy
President Trump just signed an executive order creating the U.S. Space Academy, which will train students for a career studying, exploring, exploiting or helping to protect the final frontier.
'Silo' season 3: Common and Alexandria Riley talk shocking truths and writers tearing their on-screen marriage apart (interview)
"I love that they’ve given our characters this much of a journey."
Relive private Chinese rocket's explosive 1st landing attempt (video)
LandSpace's first attempt to land its Zhuque-3 rocket was quite a spectacle, as newly released video footage reminds us.
On Cloud 9: Have astronomers discovered the first starless galaxy?
Astronomers are closer than ever to confirming the discovery of the first starless or "failed" galaxy, packed with dark matter and gas but with virtually no stars.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA's Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30: How to watch it live
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket early Sunday morning (Aug. 30). Here's how to watch it live.
On this day in space! Aug. 28, 1993: Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Ida on the way to Jupiter only to find a tiny moon!
On Aug. 28, 1993, NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Ida on its way to Jupiter. Here's why it mattered.
Curiosity climbs to new heights on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 28, 2026
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured a gorgeous new panorama to celebrate climbing a total of 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) throughout its now 14-year exploration of the Red Planet.
President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission, who flew around the moon this past April, just received the United States' highest space honor.
Partial lunar eclipse stuns skywatchers with an ‘almost blood moon’. Here are the best photos
See the best photos of the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse
James Webb Space Telescope observes 72 stars and finds planet formation is a race against time
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have studied 72 young sun-like stars to discover that forming planets is a real race against time.
Astronaut Jonny Kim leaves NASA, will return to active military duty
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is leaving the space agency to continue his military career. Kim, who's also a medical doctor, completed one spaceflight during his NASA career.
After failure of private rescue mission, NASA's Swift space telescope will crash back to Earth. But when and where?
A private spacecraft failed to rescue NASA's Swift space telescope, meaning the big observatory will come crashing back to Earth in the near future. But details are sparse at the moment.
Starship is coming home! SpaceX loads floating spacecraft onto huge ship in the Indian Ocean (photos)
SpaceX has loaded Flight 13's Starship upper stage onto a ship in the Indian Ocean, more than a month after the vehicle splashed down. It is now headed home to Texas.
Trump tried to scrap NASA's Roman Space Telescope last year. Now it's ready to launch
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch, but the observatory almost had a very different fate. President Trump's leaked budget proposal last year marked it for cancellation.
On this day in space! Aug. 27, 1962: NASA launches Mariner 2 to Venus for ambitious flyby
On Aug. 27, 1962, NASA launched Mariner 2, the world's first spacecraft to successfully visit another planet: Venus.
Glowing galaxy with anomalous extra arms | Space photo of the day for Aug. 27, 2026
A trio of NASA space telescopes teamed up to capture a gorgeous new look at the glowing spiral galaxy NGC 4258 and its two anomalous extra arms.
'Strange New Worlds' latest episode wastes a lot of time pretending to kill off major 'Star Trek' characters
The impending death of a major character isn't a threat when canon is there to save them.
Powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches European weather satellite to orbit (video)
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launched the sharp-eyed MTG-I2 weather satellite to orbit today (Aug. 27).
An impressive partial lunar eclipse will turn the moon an eerie red for millions of people tonight
Tonight's deep partial lunar eclipse will be the most impressive lunar eclipse until New Year's Eve 2028, so make sure you catch it if you can!
From spy satellite to space telescope: The unlikely origins of NASA's Roman Space Telescope
At the heart of this next-gen space telescope lies the parts of old spy satellites.
Udari iz svemira: kako su oblikovali Zemlju i koliko su danas opasni?
Veliki udari asteroida oblikovali su Zemlju i život na njoj – od nastanka Mjeseca do izumiranja dinosaura. Saznajte kako razlikovati asteroid, meteoroid, meteor i meteorit, koliko su danas česti udari iz svemira te kako znanstvenici prate potencijalno opasna tijela i razvijaju načine zaštite našeg planeta.
Pametni teleskop Vaonis Vespera II: kako danas svatko može fotografirati svemir
Kako funkcionira pametni teleskop Vaonis Vespera II? Saznajte kako početnici mogu istraživati svemir i snimati galaksije bez tehničkog znanja.
Sunčev sustav za djecu
Upoznajte Sunčev sustav, planete i njegove pojaseve kroz kratki video objašnjenja, odnosno u crtiću za djecu.