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'Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'Andor' blast onto 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray today

Disney+ Star Wars series "Obi-Wan Kenobi" and "Andor" land on home video starting April 30 in both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray steelbook formats.

'Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'Andor' blast onto 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray today

NASA's Viper moon rover gets its 'neck' and 'head' installed for mission later this year

With its "mighty mast," NASA's Polar Exploration Rover dubbed VIPER continues to be prepped for its mission to the moon slated for late 2024.

NASA's Viper moon rover gets its 'neck' and 'head' installed for mission later this year

China releases world's most detailed moon atlas (video)

The atlas, which is available in Chinese and English, depicts the surface of the moon with a scale of 1:2.5 million. It highlights many intriguing geo...

China releases world's most detailed moon atlas (video)

What would happen if the moon disappeared?

What would happen if our closest neighbor, the moon, disappeared? Here we explore the possible effects it could have on the environment and life on Ea...

What would happen if the moon disappeared?

Horsehead Nebula rears its head in gorgeous new James Webb Space Telescope images (video)

The James Webb Telescope has zoomed in on the Horsehead Nebula, capturing slices of this stunning star-forming region close to Earth in an entirely ne...

Horsehead Nebula rears its head in gorgeous new James Webb Space Telescope images (video)

China to launch sample-return mission to the moon's far side on May 3

China reportedly plans to launch its Chang'e 6 sample-return mission toward the moon's mysterious far side on Friday (May 3).

China to launch sample-return mission to the moon's far side on May 3

Boeing Starliner astronauts conduct dress rehearsal ahead of May 6 launch (photos, video)

Boeing Starliner's 1st astronaut crew continues their training, even in quarantine. After finishing a big dress rehearsal on April 26, practice contin...

Boeing Starliner astronauts conduct dress rehearsal ahead of May 6 launch (photos, video)

Meet the crew launching on Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight

NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams are slated to launch on Boeing’s first crewed test flight of its Starliner capsule, flying to ...

Meet the crew launching on Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight

'Flash Gordon' returns to escape from a prison planet in new comic series

A preview of Mad Cave Studios' new "Flash Gordon" comic book series coming in July.

'Flash Gordon' returns to escape from a prison planet in new comic series

'Tiger stripes' on Saturn's moon Enceladus could reveal if its oceans are habitable

A new model of Enceladus "tiger stripe" fractures and their connection with the moon of Saturn's ice geysers and subsurface oceans could have implicat...

'Tiger stripes' on Saturn's moon Enceladus could reveal if its oceans are habitable

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