SpaceX Falcon 9 deploys 24 Starlink satellites after California launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Why are the launch windows for NASA’s Artemis 2 moon mission so short?

NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, which will send four astronauts on a journey around the moon, can launch on just 11 days in March and April combined. Why are there so few opportunities to fly?

Life on Earth is lucky: A rare chemical fluke may have made our planet habitable

Life on Earth may exist thanks to an incredible stroke of luck — a chemical sweet spot that most planets miss during their formation but ours managed to hit.

Who are the astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission to the ISS?

NASA and SpaceX are proceeding ahead of schedule with their next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, which is currently operating with a skeleton crew.

Did the Viking missions discover life on Mars 50 years ago? These scientists think so

The key to solving the mystery of the Viking results is the discovery of perchlorate on the Martian surface in 2008.

How long will the ISS operate with a skeleton crew? SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronaut mission delayed to Feb. 13

NASA and SpaceX mission managers have delayed the Falcon 9 launch of the next crew to the International Space Station as they await improved weather conditions.

Can current space law handle the new space age?

A new proposal suggests borrowing the “Conference of the Parties” model from climate diplomacy to update space law before orbital congestion and lunar competition escalate.