Curiosity Mars rover inspects cracked wheel | Space photo of the day for July 27, 2026
Curiosity Mars rover inspects cracked wheel | Space photo of the day for July 27, 2026

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has experienced some serious wear and tear during its nearly 14 years on the Red Planet, as seen in new images of its wheels.

Private companies could ruin the night sky for the entire world, and international law can’t stop them
Private companies could ruin the night sky for the entire world, and international law can’t stop them

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can single-handedly approve space projects that will change the night sky around the world. The international community can do very little against it.

I’m not an astronaut, but I went to the International Space Station (sort of)
I’m not an astronaut, but I went to the International Space Station (sort of)

“Just the fact that it exists, just the fact that it continues to exist. We should marvel at that.”

NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station (video)
NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station (video)

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station early Sunday morning (July 26).

SpaceX’s Starship megarocket makes the ‘softest splashdown’ ever after launching next-gen Starlink satellites in Flight 13 test (video)
SpaceX’s Starship megarocket makes the ‘softest splashdown’ ever after launching next-gen Starlink satellites in Flight 13 test (video)

SpaceX launched Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket, on a critical 13th test flight on July 24, a stunning test flight that notched big success and ended with a huge surprise.

Planet hunter gets the silent treatment | Space photo of the day for July 24, 2026
Planet hunter gets the silent treatment | Space photo of the day for July 24, 2026

ESA’s Plato spacecraft completes critical testing ahead of its spaceflight.

Lightning strike on Chinese rocket captured in epic launch photo
Lightning strike on Chinese rocket captured in epic launch photo

Lightning struck a Chinese Long March-3B rocket shortly after liftoff this week, but the launch still successfully placed its satellite payload in orbit.

Vulcan Centaur swapped out again: NASA goes with SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for launch of space weather mission
Vulcan Centaur swapped out again: NASA goes with SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for launch of space weather mission

NASA’s SunRISE mission has been assigned a new launch vehicle: It will now be delivered to orbit by a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket rather than a United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur.

NASA’s retired astronauts are hitting the road to get young people to vote: ‘one small step for you, and one giant leap for our country.’
NASA’s retired astronauts are hitting the road to get young people to vote: ‘one small step for you, and one giant leap for our country.’

“We have to do what we can to ensure that the country makes it through the challenges that we’re dealing with here, and that is the message that we’re going to be taking to colleges and universities.”

Should Artemis IV astronauts actually land near the moon’s south pole? Artemis II pilot says the lunar equator might be better
Should Artemis IV astronauts actually land near the moon’s south pole? Artemis II pilot says the lunar equator might be better

NASA has long eyed the moon’s south pole for its first crewed Artemis landing. But Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover says the agency should target an easier and safer place to touch down.