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Mars exploration, new rockets and more: Interview with ESA chief Josef Aschbacher

Space.com caught up with ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher recently to talk about Europe's space plans and priorities going forward.

Mars exploration, new rockets and more: Interview with ESA chief Josef Aschbacher

Everything we know about James Gunn's Superman

James Gunn's Superman reboot kicks off the DC Extended Universe's refresh in 2025.

Everything we know about James Gunn's Superman

Sneak peek: Browncoats grab victory in Boom! Studios' upcoming 'Firefly: 'Verses' comic (exclusive)

A sneak peek at Boom! Studios' upcoming "What If?" one-shot, "Firefly: 'Verses."

Sneak peek: Browncoats grab victory in Boom! Studios' upcoming 'Firefly: 'Verses' comic (exclusive)

NASA's mission to an ice-covered moon will contain a message between water worlds

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, headed to Jupiter’s ice-covered moon Europa in October 2024, will carry a laser-etched message that celebrates human...

NASA's mission to an ice-covered moon will contain a message between water worlds

SpaceX's 30th Dragon cargo mission departs the ISS, heads home to Earth

SpaceX's 30th robotic Dragon cargo ship undocked from the International Space Station today (April 28) and headed back home to Earth.

SpaceX's 30th Dragon cargo mission departs the ISS, heads home to Earth

Russia vetoes UN resolution against nuclear weapons in space

Russia's ambassador to the U.N. vetoed a resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan that called upon all nations to never deploy nuclear weap...

Russia vetoes UN resolution against nuclear weapons in space

Beavers are helping fight climate change, satellite data shows

As global warming intensifies droughts, floods and wildfires around the world, scientists in western United States are turning to beavers to help reve...

Beavers are helping fight climate change, satellite data shows

Astronomers just discovered a comet that could be brighter than most stars when we see it next year. Or will it?

Although it is still more than 18 months from its closest approach to Earth and the sun, comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS already has social media buzzing, wit...

Astronomers just discovered a comet that could be brighter than most stars when we see it next year. Or will it?

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 108 — Starliner: Better Late Than Never?

On Episode 108 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about the long-awaited crew flight test of Boeing's Starliner commercial spacecraft.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 108 — Starliner: Better Late Than Never?

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will not fly private missions yet, officials say

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is about to make its first launch May 6 with NASA astronauts on board. Unlike SpaceX, however, Boeing has not yet announ...

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will not fly private missions yet, officials say

SpaceX launching Falcon 9 rocket on record-tying 20th mission today

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a European satellite-navigation mission today (April 27). It will be the record-tying 20th liftoff for this parti...

SpaceX launching Falcon 9 rocket on record-tying 20th mission today

Watch 2 gorgeous supernova remnants evolve over 20 years (timelapse video)

These supernova remnants are moving at extraordinary speeds only visible to us in long-term timelapses.

Watch 2 gorgeous supernova remnants evolve over 20 years (timelapse video)

US Space Force picks Rocket Lab for 2025 Victus Haze space domain awareness mission

A recent $32 million contract between the U.S. Space Force and Rocket Lab will lead to the creation of a spacecraft to enhance national security suppo...

US Space Force picks Rocket Lab for 2025 Victus Haze space domain awareness mission

Exploding stars send out powerful bursts of energy − I'm leading a citizen scientist project to classify and learn about these bright flashes

Space telescopes detect on average one gamma-ray burst per day, adding to thousands of bursts detected throughout the years, and a community of volunt...

Exploding stars send out powerful bursts of energy − I'm leading a citizen scientist project to classify and learn about these bright flashes

Wow! Private space-junk probe snaps historic photo of discarded rocket in orbit

The private ADRAS-J probe snapped an epic, up-close image of its rendezvous target, a Japanese rocket stage that's been circling Earth since 2009.

Wow! Private space-junk probe snaps historic photo of discarded rocket in orbit

Laser on NASA's Psyche asteroid probe beams data from 140 million miles away

NASA's DSOC experiment passed yet another milestone, interfacing with the Psyche spacecraft and beaming data back to Earth from 140 million miles away...

Laser on NASA's Psyche asteroid probe beams data from 140 million miles away

Satellites spot clusters of 'spiders' sprawled across Mars' Inca City (photo)

Seasonal spider-like features were spotted sprouting up through surface cracks near Mars’ Inca City region.

Satellites spot clusters of 'spiders' sprawled across Mars' Inca City (photo)

Early Star Wars Day Lego deal: $130 off UCS Razor Crest

This is the way to celebrate Star Wars Day in style, with the 6187-piece Lego Ultimate Collector Series Razor Crest, now $130 off

Early Star Wars Day Lego deal: $130 off UCS Razor Crest

5 sci-fi movies that weren't great but still deserve a sequel

We're constantly talking about good movies that deserve a sequel, but what about the divisive ones that, while not great, had cool ideas worth buildin...

5 sci-fi movies that weren't great but still deserve a sequel

NASA begins delivering 1st Artemis Moon Trees to be planted across United States

The first woman slated to launch to the moon has delivered one of the first trees grown from seeds recently flown there. NASA astronaut Christina Koch...

NASA begins delivering 1st Artemis Moon Trees to be planted across United States