The Latest Breaking News on Space

SpaceX launched the NROL-77 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Dec. 9), sending a classified satellite skyward from Florida's Space Coast.

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky landed on Russia's Soyuz MS-27 on Dec. 9, 2025, after 245 days on the International Space Station.

Check out the first findings from the Subaru Telescope.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. It was the record 32nd flight of the Falcon's first stage.

New simulations suggest TRAPPIST-1e's possible methane atmosphere may be a false signal from its star, raising fresh questions about the planet’s habitability.

"It’s kind of a jigsaw puzzle where all the different pieces are moving."

Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS erupted with violent ice volcanoes, shifting from quiet ice ball to active body, sparking debate over natural causes or something more mysterious.

Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are trading higher Monday afternoon, continuing a rally that has seen the stock climb significantly over the past week. Investor sentiment remains resilient despite a minor schedule adjustment to the company’s upcoming RAISE and Shine mission. Here’s what investors need to know.

Frequent flares from the nearby star TRAPPIST-1 could offer new clues in the search for habitable planets beyond Earth.

A U.S. Senate committee advanced the renomination of billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator on Monday (Dec. 8).

ESA's JUICE spacecraft captures a stunning image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, providing rare insights into a visitor from beyond our Solar System.