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science · Space.com · 9h ago
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 236 — Alienspotting
Podcast episode discusses potential forms of extraterrestrial life that may be difficult for humans to recognize.
science · Space.com · 10h ago
'Alien: Fireteam Elite 2' is a good old-fashioned bug hunt, ironically plagued by bugs
Not space industry content; video game review.
engineering · Space.com · 11h ago
Why did Starship Flight 15 booster abort 'chopsticks' landing catch? SpaceX still investigating (video)
SpaceX investigates why Starship Flight 15's booster missed its planned landing catch during test flight on Nov. 13.
engineering · Space.com · 11h ago
On this day in space! Nov. 14, 1969: NASA's Apollo 12 astronauts launch to the moon on a 'pinpoint landing' lunar mission
Apollo 12 launched to the moon on Nov. 14, 1969, carrying astronauts for a precision lunar landing mission.
engineering · Space.com · 12h ago
Watch SpaceX will attempt its 1st-ever 'chopsticks' Starship landing catch of a rocket from orbit today (livestream)
SpaceX planned to catch Starship's upper stage at the launch pad on Nov. 14, marking the first attempted catch from orbit.
science · Space.com · 14h ago
See Jupiter and Mars make a spectacular close approach overnight Nov. 15-16
Mars and Jupiter will make a close approach on Nov. 15-16, appearing just over 1 degree apart in the sky.
engineering · Space.com · 1d ago
SpaceX launches Starship on ambitious 22-hour Flight 15 test, but aborts booster 'chopsticks' catch (video)
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit on its 15th test flight but aborted the booster catch attempt at the launch site.
science · Space.com · 1d ago
On this day in space! Nov. 13, 1971: NASA's Mariner 9 becomes 1st spacecraft to orbit Mars, revealing close looks at the Martian surface
On Nov. 13, 1971, Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft to orbit Mars, revealing close-up views of the Martian surface.
investments · SpaceQ · 1d ago
Maritime Launch Services Q3 2026: bigger rockets, fewer shares
Maritime Launch Services plans to support larger medium-class rockets and consolidate its stock, which has traded below $1 all year.
science · Space.com · 1d ago
60 years ago the Leonid meteor shower produced 144,000 meteors per hour. Could it happen again?
The Leonid meteor shower produced 144,000 meteors per hour 60 years ago; skywatchers await the 2026 peak.
investments · SpaceQ · 1d ago
Canadian Space Agency reports spending hit record $1.16 billion
The Canadian Space Agency spent a record $1.16 billion in fiscal 2025-26, nearly doubling the prior year, with almost half going to the European Space Agency.
engineering · Space.com · 1d ago
Rocket Lab launching 100th space mission early on Nov. 14: Watch it live
Rocket Lab will launch its 100th space mission shortly after midnight on Nov. 14.
engineering · Space.com · 1d ago
'Arrival' at 10: Denis Villeneuve's alien visitation classic that reminded us it's good to talk
How the 'Dune' director turned a little-known short story into one of the best sci-fi movies of the 21st century
science · Space.com · 1d ago
California's brand-new Air & Space Center, home of the space shuttle Endeavour, opens today
California's Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center, home to NASA's space shuttle Endeavour, opened to the public Nov. 13.
engineering · Space.com · 1d ago
Think you have good eyesight? Try counting the stars in the Pleiades tonight
Every November, I give myself a completely unscientific eyesight test using one of my favorite sights in the night sky — the Pleiades. How many stars can you see?
engineering · Space.com · 1d ago
'Martian Isolation' is an upcoming sci-fi survival horror game that looks like 'The Martian' and 'Event Horizon' had a horrific child
It looks like 'The Martian,' but due to international copyright laws, it's not.
investments · SpaceNews · 1d ago
Commercial Space Federation Welcomes CesiumAstro as a New Associate Member
CesiumAstro joins Commercial Space Federation as associate member, expanding the industry trade group.
science · Space.com · 1d ago
Astronomers trace mystery radio signals back to cosmic odd couple of white dwarf and sun-like star
Astronomers used radio observations to identify mystery signals from a white dwarf and sun-like star system 5,000 light-years away.
science · NASA · 1d ago
Outbursts from a Massive Star
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory identified the trigger for repeated outbursts from massive star AT 2016blu in galaxy NGC 4559, 30 million light-years distant.
engineering · SpaceQ · 1d ago
Obruta Space Solutions signs testing deal with Northern Ireland’s Resonate
Obruta Space Solutions contracted with Northern Ireland's Resonate Testing to conduct vacuum, vibration, and shock testing on spacecraft docking hardware.
science · NASA · 1d ago
Gemini Astronaut Photos Inspired Early Earth Observation Program
Gemini XII astronauts' Earth photography from 1966 helped inspire NASA's early Earth observation program development.
science · Space.com · 1d ago
Netflix’s ‘Ray Gunn’ gets 2nd trailer, and we're hyped for this animated sci-fi noir from ‘Incredibles’ director Brad Bird
Not space industry news; entertainment content about animated film.
engineering · Space.com · 1d ago
Astronaut Suni Williams rides through NYC as Grand Marshal of the Veterans Day Parade | Space photo of the day for Nov. 13, 2026
NASA astronaut Suni Williams served as Grand Marshal of New York City's Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2026.
science · Space.com · 1d ago
I saw Saturn’s rings in seconds with the Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian telescope — full review
Not space industry news; consumer product review of telescope equipment.
investments · Payload · 1d ago
Exclusive: Sagittarius Logistics Raises $1.2M to Build Inland Launch Capabilities
Sagittarius Logistics raised $1.2 million to develop inland launch capabilities.
engineering · Payload · 2d ago
Canadian Lunar Rovers Ready for Next Phase—And An Earlier Launch
Canadensys, MDA Space, and Mission Control completed Phase 0 study for lunar utility rovers supporting Artemis, with launch planned earlier than expected.
engineering · Space.com · 2d ago
Double-catch drama: Why Starship's Flight 15 is so important to SpaceX
SpaceX is launching Starship on a double-catch mission attempt on November 13, targeting unprecedented booster and ship recovery.
engineering · Space.com · 2d ago
Powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket launching for 1st time in 9 months today: Watch it live
United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur will launch 40 Amazon internet satellites on November 13, its first flight since February.
investments · Payload · 2d ago
Midterms Impact on NASA Budgets
Analysis of how midterm election results may impact NASA's budget allocation for the next spending cycle.
engineering · Space.com · 2d ago
'Don't panic': SpaceX pens familiar message on Starship ahead of historic double-catch test flight
SpaceX painted 'Don't panic' on Starship ahead of today's double-catch test flight, repeating a phrase the company has used previously.