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A new SpaceX rocket launched a pristine batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit late Wednesday (Feb. 26) in a dazzling nighttime liftoff.

SpaceX launched a double moon mission today (Feb. 26), sending a private lunar lander and a NASA orbiter to hunt for signs of water on Earth's nearest neighbor.

Astronomers were surprised to see the behavior of ultrafaint dwarf galaxies located in the Hydra cluster.

Among other changes, Vanessa Wyche, who previously led Johnson Space Center, has been named NASA's acting associate administrator.

Observations from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope helped show that the expected trajectory of asteroid 2024 YR4 poses nearly zero risk of impacting Earth in 2032.

In March 2025 we have a fine opportunity to view the planet that many astronomy guide books refer to as the most difficult of the naked-eye planets to see: Mercury.

Australian company Gilmour Space has announced a launch window of no earlier than March 15 for its first-ever orbital launch attempt.

The Lucy mission to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids is currently cruising through the Asteroid Belt, and will fly close to asteroid Donaldjohanson in April.

The final chapter of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, 'Revenge of the Sith', turns 20 this year, and Disney and Lucasfilm are bringing it back to theaters to celebrate.

This fantastic Millennium Falcon model looks great displayed alone or as part of a Lego Star Wars collection and it's rarely this discounted.

Seven worlds align under one sky in a breathtaking photograph captured by astrophotographer Josh Dury.

NASA's PUNCH and SPHEREx missions are scheduled to launch no earlier than Tuesday (March 4). Here's what each is built to do, and why they could yield some terrific results for astronomers.

Intuitive Machines is poised to launch its second lunar lander in as many years, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration.

The Super Heavy booster that will fly on the eighth test mission of SpaceX's Starship megarocket is now on the launch pad. Liftoff is scheduled for Friday (Feb. 28).

A propellant leak was to blame for the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket crashing to Earth over Europe last week, SpaceX says.

NASA employees have been told they are not required to respond to a Trump administration email request to list achievements or potentially face termination.

Samus Aran returns in 2025 with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, a first-person action adventure that's been in the works for nearly a decade.

China's Mars rover discovered evidence of an ancient Red Planet beach. Here's why scientists are excited about this.

A mysterious burst of radiowaves with more energy than the sun emits in a year has been traced back to a cosmic graveyard dead galaxy filled with ancient stars.

Most of the planets are aligned in our night sky right now, providing a treat for skywatchers. Are such "planetary parades" visible from other worlds?