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Live coverage: Falcon 9 booster to fly for record 34th time on Starlink delivery mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands in the launch position at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of the launch of the Starlink 6-88 mission. Image: John Pisani/Spaceflight Now

SpaceX’s fleet-leading Falcon 9 booster will make a record-breaking 34th flight Monday on a mission to deploy a batch of 29 satellites for the company’s internet service.

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Darth Maul was originally going to be the villain of the 'Star Wars' sequels; here's why that would have been a bad idea

George Lucas had dreams of Darth Maul as the big bad of his sequel trilogy; here's why that would have been a bad idea.

Heading to Florida for NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch? Here's what to know before you go

A lot of people are coming to Florida for the historic Artemis 2 moon launch, so they'll need to budget extra time to see the astronauts fly.

Best moon movies: 12 lunar adventures to watch ahead of NASA's Artemis 2 launch

From 'Destination Moon' to 'Apollo 13,' here’s a full spectrum of lunar-set films to count down.

Moon menu: Here's what the Artemis 2 astronauts will eat during their historic mission (video)

The Artemis 2 astronauts will spend about 10 days flying to and from the moon, so they'll need to find creative ways to dine in a small space.

Sun rises on Artemis 2 launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 30, 2026

NASA's SLS moon rocket casts a striking silhouette against the rising sun ahead of the agency's Artemis 2 mission, currently scheduled for April 1.

'The sasquatch is honesty': Inside Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's Artemis 2 mission patch

Jeremy Hansen, the Canadian flying to the moon on board NASA's Artemis 2 mission, included Indigenous perspectives on his personal mission patch.

Powerful X-class solar flare triggers radio blackout ahead of Artemis 2 launch

An X1.4 solar flare triggered radio blackouts and launched a fast CME as NASA prepares for its Artemis 2 moon mission.

Could bad space weather endanger the Artemis 2 moon astronauts?

Space weather experts have been working overtime to hone their forecasts ahead of the Artemis 2 launch, which will send four astronauts around the moon and back to Earth.

How will Artemis 2 be different from NASA's Apollo moon missions?

Going to the moon? Been there, done that — right? Some people might say that NASA's Artemis 2 mission is a repeat of the past, but they would be wrong.

Finished Starfleet Academy? Explore the animated antics of Star Trek: Lower Decks for just $2.99 a month

With the perfect balance of humour and heart, Star Trek: Lower Decks is your next stop after Starfleet Academy. Thanks to this Paramount Plus deal, you can enjoy it ad-free for just $2.99 a month for two months.

How Plants Could Betray Themselves Across the Galaxy

Here's a thought experiment. Imagine looking at Earth from a distant star system, armed with a powerful telescope capable of capturing its reflected light. Could you tell the planet was alive? The answer, remarkably, might be yes and the clue would come from the colour of the plants.

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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 119 payloads on smallsat rideshare mission from California

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

SpaceX is gearing up to launch its third largest smallsat rideshare mission on Monday morning.

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Watch SpaceX launch 119 payloads to orbit from California early on March 30

SpaceX will launch 119 payloads to orbit from California early Monday morning (March 30), and you can watch the action live.

'We are ready': NASA still on track to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon April 1

NASA has a high degree of confidence that its historic Artemis 2 crewed moon mission will launch on time.

'Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4': Release date, plot, factions, & everything else we know about the upcoming 40K strategy game

In the grim darkness of the future, there's only real-time strategy as the venerable Dawn of War series returns for a fourth entry.

Kristen Stewart will play Sally Ride, the 1st American woman in space, as Amazon finally greenlights mini-series 'The Challenger'

In herTV series debut, 'The Twilight Saga' star will portray the first American woman in space.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts are 'fortunate' to have a private space toilet — Apollo crews pooped in plastic bags

The Apollo astronauts peed into roll-on cuffs and pooped into plastic bags in the presence of their crewmates, but the Artemis 2 spaceflyers will have access to a bona fide bathroom.

'It's all I think about': Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman is zeroed in on historic moon mission

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander Artemis 2, the first moon mission in more than 50 years, says his crew will do his best to get the job done well.

Making Canadian history: Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen is ready for his epic moon mission

Jeremy Hansen grew up in a world with no Canadian astronauts. Soon, the Artemis 2 crewmate wil become the first person from his country to fly around the moon.


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