As the night closed in on Spain and Portugal on 28 April, polar satellites followed the blackout that lasted well into the early hours of the morning in several regions.
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Save the date: 16–22 June - ESA at the Paris Air Show
The European Space Agency will be present at the 55th edition of International Paris Air Show, taking place on 16-22 June at Le Bourget airport.
How do you keep reusable spacecraft cool during reentry? Make them 'sweat'
An innovative approach for fully reusable spacecraft suggests making them "sweat" to survive the scorching heat during their reentry to Earth's atmosphere.
Live coverage: 28 Starlink satellites to launch on Falcon 9 booster making record breaking 28th flight
Booster 1067 rolled past the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center on Friday, May 9, 2025, on its way to pad 39A for a recording breaking 28th flight. Image: Spaceflight Now.
SpaceX is preparing to launch another 28 Starlink satellites in the midnight night hour tonight with a Falcon 9 booster making a record-breaking 28th flight.
Calling citizen scientists! Help NASA's Galaxy Zoo classify galaxies seen by James Webb Space Telescope
Through a citizen science project called Galaxy Zoo, volunteers can help astronomers analyze over 500,000 James Webb Space Telescope images and classify galaxies observed from deep space.
'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' producer talks bringing back Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane for Disney+ series (exclusive)
'They are undoubtedly villains. They murder people in cold blood.'
Playmobil, ESA partner on toy starter pack for a space mission on the moon
They have taken them to space (for real) and advised on their futuristic Mars vehicles. Now the European Space Agency is partnering again with Playmobil to explore the moon.
New Mexico's Spaceport America looks up and into the future
Spaceport America is the first purpose-built commercial spaceport in the world — but its executive director has a portfolio of ideas to further grow the launch complex.
I went to STARMUS La Palma for science and music — I came back in love
On a volcanic island under some of the darkest skies on Earth, I rediscovered the night sky and came home with a new view of our universe.
The face looks familiar, but who's the other Time Lord in 'Doctor Who: The Story & the Engine'?
A brief flashback in this Nigeria-set episode dives deep into the Doctor's past.
Need for speed? Watch this thrilling video from historic Stratolaunch Talon-A2 hypersonic flight (video)
Stratolaunch released a thrilling new video documenting its second hypersonic flight and full recovery for its Talon-A2 autonomous vehicle.
Amateur astronomer reveals a colorful portrait of Earth's closest star-forming neighbor (photo)
Amateur astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a colorful view of the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region alongside Messier 4.
Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit
The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus lander fell back to Earth today (May 10), bringing a five-decade space odyssey to a dramatic end.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 160 — The Amazing Dr. Goddard
On Episode 160 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Charles Slatkin to talk about the legacy of Dr. Robert Goddard, the "Father of Rocketry."
It's been one year since the most intense solar storm in decades created worldwide auroras. What have we learned?
It's been one year since the historic Gannon Storm lit up the night sky with auroras and piqued interest in space weather. Here's what experts say we learned from the historic event.
SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida
SpaceX sent 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast this morning (May 10), its second launch in a little over six hours.
Rocket Lab to debut point-to-point cargo transportation capability on 2026 Air Force mission
An artist’s rendering of a Rocket Lab Neutron rocket during stage separation. Illustration: Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is looking to demonstrate the reusability of its forthcoming Neutron rocket next year with a so-called ‘return-to-Earth’ mission no earlier than 2026.
SpaceX launches 900th Starlink satellite of 2025 during Saturday morning flight
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the Starlink 6-91 mission on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now
Update May 10, 3:04 a.m. EDT: SpaceX landed its first stage booster on its droneship.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from California, lands on ship at sea
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (May 9), carrying 26 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.
AI-dubbed Swedish sci-fi movie 'Watch the Skies' came about after the director had coffee and tarts with a local UFO chaser group (interview)
Pour some coffee for our exclusive chat with the talented Scandinavian filmmaker, Victor Danell, as he talks about the influence of Spielberg, nostalgia, and the Swedish tradition of Fika.
Tracing the Moon's Geological History with LUGO
Some parts of the Moon are more interesting than others, especially when searching for future places for humans to land and work. There are also some parts of the Moon that we know less about than others, such as the Irregular Mare Patches (IMPs) that dot the landscape. We know very little about how they were formed, and what that might mean for the history of the Moon itself. A new mission, called the LUnar Geology Orbiter (LUGO), aims to collect more data on the IMPs and search for lava tubes that might serve as future homes to humanity.