Launches & Missions
Launch Preview: Soyuz, CZ-8A, and Falcon 9 Set for Global Launches
Five orbital launches are expected this week using a mix of launch vehicles.
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Technology & Innovation
The Last Starship: An Overlooked Sandbox Shipbuilding Game from 2026
Introversion's 2026 release The Last Starship offers a sandbox shipbuilding experience reminiscent of FTL, yet remains largely under the radar.
Astronomy & Universe
Moon to occult Jupiter in daylight on September 8
On the morning of September 8, the Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a rare daytime occultation observable even in bright sky.
Astronomy & Universe
Moon may have formed in just five hours after giant impact
New simulations suggest the Moon could have formed just a few hours after a massive impact.
Astronomy & Universe
Celestron FirstScope Discounted on Amazon for Beginners
The portable telescope is currently 20 percent off at Amazon and well suited for newcomers and children.
SpaceX
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 27 Starlink Satellites and Lands at Sea
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites from California’s central coast on September 6, landing the Falcon 9 booster on a drone ship at sea.
Technology & Innovation
Feel the Force with these 10 out‑of‑this‑world Lego Star Wars starships
The new Lego Star Wars collection offers ten detailed spacecraft for fans of both the Jedi and the Sith.
Launches & Missions
Isar Aerospace Launches Rocket from Norway into Orbit
A German launch from Norwegian soil marks progress toward Europe’s independent satellite launch capability.
Astronomy & Universe
FAST Discovers Two Star‑Free Hydrogen Clouds Near the Whirlpool Galaxy
Using China’s FAST radio telescope, astronomers have identified two massive hydrogen clouds near the Whirlpool Galaxy that show virtually no stellar content.
Science & Research
NASA Funds Early-Stage 'Slingshot' Spacecraft Concept for Mineral Mapping
NASA has funded an early-stage concept called Slingshot that aims to demonstrate new techniques for mapping minerals on the Moon, asteroids and Martian moons.
Astronomy & Universe
Hydrogen signal from early universe detected
Astronomers have used the MeerKAT radio telescope to detect hydrogen gas several billion light-years away.
Science & Research
New Model Predicts Asteroid Strength from Particle Size and Shape
Researchers have presented a scaling law that predicts asteroid strength from particle size and shape, revealing that Bennu’s surface is roughly fifty times weaker than ground coffee.