SpaceX launches 3 huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites from Florida (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched three of AST SpaceMobile's giant BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites early Wednesday morning (June 17). ...
Latest from Space.com | June 16, 2026
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James Webb Space Telescope forecasts extreme weather on exoplanet that rains rubies and sapphires
"With its unprecedented observational quality, JWST gives us the most detailed glimpses into distant planets to date." ...
Latest from Space.com | June 16, 2026
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Home again! SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashes down off California coast
A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft returned to Earth today (June 17), ending its monthlong mission to the International Space Station. ...
Latest from Space.com | June 16, 2026
Read moreAstrobotic showcases Griffin-1 lander ahead of environmental testing in California
The mission, originally billed as Griffin-1 for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program was rebranded as Moon Base 2 by the agency. Launch is scheduled for late 2026. ...
Spaceflight Now | June 16, 2026
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Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission
Astrobotic unveiled its next lander headed to the moon: Griffin-1, which will carry one of the heaviest payloads ever delivered to the lunar surface. ...
Latest from Space.com | June 15, 2026
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SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st launch as a public company (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, June 15, 2026. ...
Latest from Space.com | June 15, 2026
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These are the 7 best sci-fi games I saw at Summer Game Fest 2026
This is where the fun begins. ...
Latest from Space.com | June 15, 2026
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'Everybody came with their A-game': Oscar-winning sound editor Andy Nelson talks reuniting with Spielberg & John Williams for 'Disclosure Day'
'The truth is, everybody came with their A-game. Because the script called for it. Steven definitely calls for it.' ...
Latest from Space.com | June 15, 2026
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NASA X-ray spacecraft discovers supernova wreckage at the heart of the Milky Way
NASA's Chandra X-ray spacecraft has detected the supernova wreckage of a dead star that erupted 1,700 years ago and ejected debris at 2 million miles per hour. ...
Latest from Space.com | June 15, 2026
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