On October 20, 1970, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 8 spacecraft on a mission to the moon. ‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com This was the last mission in the Zond program. After the ...

SpaceX launched 20 spare OneWeb satellites Oct. 20 to strengthen the resiliency of French operator Eutelsat’s low Earth orbit broadband network.

Private companies are making progress on expandable habitats, which could help humanity keep its foothold in Earth orbit and ...

How is it possible for the ISS to stay in orbit? Learn more about the science behind orbiting Earth and more in this NASA ...

N ASA, NOAA, and the International Solar Cycle Prediction Panel have confirmed the Sun has reached solar maximum, slightly earlier than expected in its 11-year cycle. Thanks to the solar probes, ...

Crew-8’s Dragon capsule was originally expected to undock on Oct. 7, but Hurricane Milton delayed their homecoming. Continued rough seas and gusty winds in the available splashdown zones have ...

ESA's groundbreaking RISE mission aims to pioneer in-orbit servicing for geostationary satellites, extending their operational lives while also demonstrating sustainable space practices such as ...

A NASA spacecraft has set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding life beyond Earth.

This week, marvel at giant tube worms living beneath hot springs on the ocean floor, watch SpaceX catch a rocket booster, ...

A dwarf planet hiding right in the middle of our solar system could be a surprising source of frozen water, astronomers ...

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft lifts off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. [...] ...

The Europa Clipper spacecraft is now on its way to explore Europa, a moon of Jupiter slightly smaller than our moon but with ...