What comes after the moon? Artemis II commander and pilot shift to ’emeritus’ status at NASA
What comes after the moon? Artemis II commander and pilot shift to ’emeritus’ status at NASA

Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen are planning new journeys after their April 2026 moon mission.

SpaceX launches classified mission for the US Space Force from California (video)
SpaceX launches classified mission for the US Space Force from California (video)

SpaceX launched the secret USSF-153 mission for the U.S. Space Force today (Sept. 10) from California’s central coast.

International Space Station astronaut gives out of this world tribute to honor Star Trek’s 60th anniversary
International Space Station astronaut gives out of this world tribute to honor Star Trek’s 60th anniversary

European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot paid tribute to Star Trek’s real-world contributions to science and exploration by wearing Captain Pike’s Starfleet badge aboard the International Space Station on the show’s 60th anniversary.

US military practices orbital dogfighting in 1st-ever ‘live fly’ exercise in space
US military practices orbital dogfighting in 1st-ever ‘live fly’ exercise in space

United States Space Command just held its first-ever “Apollo Maneuvers” exercise, which saw spacecraft maneuvering in orbit through simulated contested environments.

On this day in space! Sept. 9, 1982: The 1st private rocket, called Conestoga 1, launches from a Texas cattle ranch
On this day in space! Sept. 9, 1982: The 1st private rocket, called Conestoga 1, launches from a Texas cattle ranch

On Sept. 9, 1982, the first private rocket, Conestoga 1, launched into space from a Texas cattle ranch. Here’s why it mattered.

Stoke Space raises $1 billion for fully reusable rockets, targets ‘early 2027’ for 1st-ever launch
Stoke Space raises $1 billion for fully reusable rockets, targets ‘early 2027’ for 1st-ever launch

Stoke Space announced a $1 billion round of funding to support development of its fully reusable Nova rockets, including the newly revealed Nova Block 2, which will be capable of delivering 15-ton payloads to low Earth orbit.

On this day in space! Sept. 8, 2004: NASA’s Genesis spacecraft crashed in the Utah desert, shattering its samples of solar wind particles from the sun
On this day in space! Sept. 8, 2004: NASA’s Genesis spacecraft crashed in the Utah desert, shattering its samples of solar wind particles from the sun

On Sept. 8, 2004, NASA’s Genesis spacecraft crash-landed in Utah after its parachutes failed to deploy. Here’s why it mattered.

2 satellites just burned up in Earth’s atmosphere — and scientists were watching from a private jet. Here’s why
2 satellites just burned up in Earth’s atmosphere — and scientists were watching from a private jet. Here’s why

A team of researchers just chased a pair of reentering satellites in a private jet to learn about the pollution caused by space debris burning up in Earth’s atmosphere.

SpaceX rocket taxi returns after Roman Telescope launch | Space photo of the day for Sept. 8, 2026
SpaceX rocket taxi returns after Roman Telescope launch | Space photo of the day for Sept. 8, 2026

The Roman Space Telescope launched beyond Earth on Aug. 30. And one of the most amazing parts of the liftoff was the Falcon Heavy rocket’s boosters returning back to our planet, safe and sound.

The Vela Incident: Did an American satellite detect a secret nuclear test in 1979?
The Vela Incident: Did an American satellite detect a secret nuclear test in 1979?

Was an usual flash detected off the coast of South Africa by an American satellite caused by a secretive atmospheric nuclear test?