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The mission without a doubt proves that we could deflect a hazardous asteroid away from Earth — so long as we discover it in the nick of time.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the 15,000-pound EchoStar XXV TV satellite to orbit from Florida's Space Coast just after midnight on Tuesday (March 10).

NASA's Van Allen Probe A will crash to Earth on Tuesday (March 10) after nearly 14 years in orbit, according to the Space Force's current best estimate. But don't panic; you'll probably be fine.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the EchoStar-25 mission on March 9, 2026. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now

Update March 10, 1:21 a.m. EDT (0531 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the EchoStar-25 satellite.

The change is subtle and happens over many nights.

'Don't get too hung up on the jewelry, junior, you're just a f***ing substitute teacher.'

A new study highlights the volcanic Rimae Bode region as a scientifically promising destination for China's first crewed moon landing mission, which the nation wants to achieve by 2030.

While small galaxies are expected to have even smaller satellite galaxies, astronomers have found a surprising number of tiny companions around one dwarf galaxy.

A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house after thousands observed a stunning fireball streak across the sky in western Europe.

SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.

Our expert gives you a rundown of the main smart telescope brands and models.

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[EN] “Believe in your dreams, believe in yourself, and believe in that little nothing, that εpsilon, that can change everything…”

'I really wanted this incredible friendship to be true to the book.'

Spacecraft of the future may be able to detect and repair their own structural damage in orbit, a capability that could make long-duration missions and reusable launch vehicles more resilient.

The Smile spacecraft has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. During the coming weeks, the spacecraft will go through final preparations for its launch on a Vega-C rocket between 8 April and 7 May.

At approximately 18:55 CET (17:55 UTC) on Sunday 8 March 2026, a very bright fireball moving from the southwest to the northeast was observed by many people in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.

Congress is pushing to extend the International Space Station's life by two years, to give commercial outposts more time to step into its shoes.

At ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), teams work around the clock to fly spacecraft across the Solar System and monitor Earth from orbit. Among them are women leading spacecraft operations, managing teams and helping shape the culture of ESA’s mission control.