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Time under dark skies is precious, and for a lot of us, getting out to those sites can be tough. When we do, often we end up observing alone, or with a few intrepid others at an astronomy club observing session. And sometimes that solitude is what we’re looking for: just you and the sky.Continue reading “Sick of observing alone? Go to a star party!” The post Sick of observing alone? Go to a star Continue ReadingSick of observing alone? Go to a star party!→

The next game from 11 Bit Studios, the team behind Frostpunk, is almost here, and this time, things are about to get personal. Continue ReadingWe finally have a release date for ‘The Alters’, the sci-fi survival game where you team up with your clones to survive a planet on fire (video)→

Skywatchers around the world turned their heads — and lenses to the skies to capture the beauty of April’s full Pink Moon — 2025’s only micromoon. Continue ReadingApril’s Full Pink Moon captivates skywatchers worldwide with dazzling ‘micromoon’ show (photos)→

Axiom Space will launch two orbiting data center nodes into low Earth orbit by the end of this year, as the first step in the development of off-Earth computing infrastructure. Continue ReadingAxiom Space to launch its 1st orbiting data centers this year→

At least three old satellites or rocket bodies fall to Earth every day, a new report reveals. Some experts think it’s a worrying trend. Continue Reading3 big hunks of space junk crash to Earth every day — and it’s only going to get worse→

SpaceX broke its rocket-reuse record yet again early Monday (April 14), launching a batch of Starlink internet satellites atop a Falcon 9 rocket that flew for the 27th time. Continue ReadingSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on record-breaking 27th flight (photos)→

NASA and Roscosmos have extended a seat barter agreement for flights to the International Space Station into 2027 that will feature longer Soyuz missions to the station. The post NASA extends seat barter agreement with Roscosmos into 2027 appeared first on SpaceNews.

A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 12, 2025, carrying satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office. Image: SpaceX. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) launched its ninth mission supporting its so-called proliferated architecture satellite constellation using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The mission, dubbed NROL-192, also marked a big milestone for SpaceX. It will be the 400th launch of a previously flown Falcon booster. It is the third such launch Continue ReadingSpaceX launches Starshield satellites for the NRO on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg→

File: A Falcon 9 stands ready to launch the Starlink 12-5 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Image: Spaceflight Now. SpaceX is preparing to set a new rocket reuse record with its planned Sunday Starlink flight. Falcon booster, tail number 1067, will launch for a record-setting 27th time, further cementing its position as the flight leader among SpaceX’s fleet. It will support the launch of 27 Starlink Continue ReadingLive coverage: SpaceX to launch 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral→

The Monse Blue Origin flight suits were tailored for women from the start, designers say. Continue ReadingKaty Perry and Blue Origin’s all-female rocket crew get Monse designer flight suits→

There’s more to the latest ‘Doctor Who’ companion than initially meets the eye, as we find out in Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 1. Continue ReadingWho is new ‘Doctor Who’ companion Belinda Chandra? And where have we seen her before?→

STARMUS La Palma 2025 is set to unite space, science and stargazing with presentations and concerts under some of the darkest skies in the world. Continue ReadingI’m headed to STARMUS La Palma 2025, where curious minds will gather under one of the darkest skies on Earth→

With Katy Perry’s all-female spaceflight set to launch on April 14, here’s a look at the other celebrities who have flown to space with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. Continue ReadingNot just Katy Perry: Here are the celebrities Blue Origin has launched to space→

Blue Origin will launch an all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry on Monday morning (April 14), and you can watch the historic action live. Continue ReadingBlue Origin set to launch all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry on April 14→

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Saturday (April 12), carrying 21 Starlink satellites to orbit. Continue ReadingSpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket, lands booster on ship at sea→

Exceptions announced today to the Trump administration’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” are unlikely to provide any relief to the amateur astronomy industry, as they do not cover categories for telescopes, mounts, or digital cameras. The updated guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) affects the reciprocal tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on AprilContinue reading “No relief for astronomy industry in new tariff exemptions” The post No relief for astronomy industry in new tariff Continue ReadingNo relief for astronomy industry in new tariff exemptions→

James Neihouse had one more thing to share. He pulled out a frame displaying strips of tape, each of which had notes from astronauts who filmed the IMAX movie “The Dream is Alive” 40 years ago. Continue Reading‘The Dream is [still] Alive’: First IMAX film shot in space at 40 years→

The pop star is leaning into STEM ahead of her spaceflight. Continue Reading‘I’m really excited about the engineering of it all.’ Katy Perry is psyched for her blue origin launch on April 14→