'This goes beyond showcasing technological soft power': China's new moon map signals bold space ambitions (video)
New chronology, data about the moon's far side and a homegrown cartographic standard signal China's ambitions for how the solar system gets mapped. ...
Latest from Space.com | August 16, 2026
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Stomp Rockets: The perfect start to model rocketry for kids?
Stomp Rockets can open up the world of model rocketry to your kids. ...
Latest from Space.com | August 16, 2026
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New record! SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart (video)
SpaceX launched two of its Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart on Saturday evening (Aug. 15), setting a new spaceflight record. ...
Latest from Space.com | August 16, 2026
Read moreSpaceX launches record-breaking back-to-back Falcon 9 rockets for Globalstar, U.S. Space Force
The batch of eight Globalstar satellites will help refresh the company’s low Earth orbit constellation. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 9:12 p.m. EDT (0112...
Spaceflight Now | August 15, 2026
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On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious 'Wow!' Signal boosts search for E.T.
On Aug. 15, 1977, astronomers using Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope detected the famous "Wow!" signal, which remains unexplained to this day. ...
Latest from Space.com | August 15, 2026
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'Lanterns': Who's who in HBO's Green Lantern show?
In brightest day, in blackest night, no Lanterns character shall escape our sight! ...
Latest from Space.com | August 15, 2026
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 223 — The Lunar Domain
On Episode 223 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Dale Skran are joined by Dr. Scott Pace to discuss the future of exploration on the Moon. ...
Latest from Space.com | August 15, 2026
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We think these Nikon binoculars are excellent for variable magnification on the go
Get everything between 10x and 22x with Nikon’s new Action Zoom 10-22x50 binoculars ...
Latest from Space.com | August 15, 2026
Read moreNASA Administrator ‘extremely confident’ in Artemis 3 mission in 2027
The statement of support came in the midst of announcing a NASA-supported, privately run air and space show happening in early November. ...
Spaceflight Now | August 14, 2026
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