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Leo, the Lion, is one of the most recognizable of the spring constellations, with its large size, distinctive shape, and plentiful bright stars.

Blue Origin's MK1 moon lander has passed its tests in the vacuum chamber as NASA continues to develop the hardware needed to return astronauts to the moon.

Chaos Manufacturing CEO Guy Costantini and aerospace engineer Taylore McClurg tell us about the process of creating a believable but striking lunar adventure.

Two private companies are partnering up to establish a repeatable debris removal service for low Earth orbit, and they want to debut it in 2027.

Want a Star Wars vehicle that can't be taken down with a bit of string? Loaded with extras, this imposing Clone Wars-era Lego Star Wars AT-TE Walker set is $28 off.

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is the new CEO of Quantum Space, a company developing maneuverable spacecraft for use by the U.S. military and commercial operators.

The North Star, also known as Polaris, is famous for holding nearly still in our sky while the entire northern sky revolves around it. Because it is located nearly at the north celestial pole, it has been an invaluable tool for navigation in the Northern Hemisphere for centuries.

File: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of the Starlink 17-31 mission on March 13, 2026. Image: SpaceX

Update May 6, 12:34 a.m. EDT (0434 UTC): SpaceX landed its first stage booster.

A prototype ion engine that uses lithium metal vapor as a propellant has aced its first tests, achieving 25 times more power than the ion engine on the Psyche mission.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of May 6.

After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.

An artist’s interpretation of a Firefly Aerospace rocket atop a Seagate Space Gateway Series spaceport. Graphic: Firefly Aerospace/Seagate Space

Lockheed Martin is joining in the effort to support a sea-based approach for launching Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket. The 29.48-meter-tall (96.7 ft) rocket currently only launches from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

In conversation with Space.com, the new Planetary Society CEO talked about the fight to restore NASA's funding again 2027.

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like world.

Watch Eta Aquarid meteors streak across the sky live from observatories and sky cams around the world.

Does the cancellation of 'Starfleet Academy' suggest that lean times are ahead for 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars'?

A bright waning gibbous moon may wash out this week's Eta Aquarid meteor shower peak — but early risers could still catch a few shooting stars.

The concept of a spacetime manifold serves as the foundational geometric model for the universe in modern physics. It is a four-dimensional coordinate system that intrinsically links the three dimensions of space with the single dimension of time. This union allows for a comprehensive description of all events and physical phenomena.