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Moon mascot wanted! Your idea could fly as NASA's Artemis II zero-g indicator
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The first astronauts preparing to fly to the moon in more than 50 years want your help identifying their "moon mascot." NASA's Artemis II crew is seeking an original idea for their zero-g indicator.

For NASA astronauts on a 10-day space mission that lasted 9 months, a landing date at last
By Josh Dinner published
Crew members launching on SpaceX's next mission to the International Space Station are ready to take the reins of the orbital lab so NASA's Starliner astronauts can finally return to Earth.

FAA investigates SpaceX Starship Flight 8 explosion that disrupted commercial flights
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Nine minutes after its launch, SpaceX's latest Starship to attempt to reach space exploded, leaving a trail of debris in its wake. Airports in Florida were forced to halt flights.

Secretive US Space Force X-37B space plane 'breaks new ground' with return to Earth after 434 days in orbit (photos)
By Robert Lea published
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 U.S. Space Force’s dynamic unmanned space plane has successfully returned to Earth after a novel aerobraking maneuver during its 7th flight.

SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at launch site for Crew-10 astronaut flight to ISS (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
The SpaceX Dragon capsule that will carry the next crew to the International Space Station has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ahead of its March 12 launch.

SpaceX Crew-10 astronaut mission: Live updates
By Mike Wall last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-9 and Crew-10 missions to the International Space Station for NASA.

NASA delays launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions to March 8
By Josh Dinner last updated
NASA is now launching its SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions on March 6 at 10:09 p.m. ET.

International Space Station: Live updates
By Space.com Staff last updated
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

Watch fiery SpaceX Starship Flight 8 debris rain down over The Bahamas (video)
By Mike Wall published
The upper stage of SpaceX's huge Starship rocket exploded over the Atlantic Ocean this evening (March 6), creating a dramatic sky show for people in The Bahamas, Florida and elsewhere.

SpaceX loses Starship rocket stage again, but catches giant Super Heavy booster during Flight 8 launch (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX managed to catch the Super Heavy booster on Starship's eighth test flight today (March 6), but the vehicle's upper stage was lost about nine minutes after liftoff.
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