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a winged space plane stands up inside its protective fairing before being sealed up for launch

On this day in space! April 22, 2010: X-37B space plane launches on 1st top-secret mission

Hanneke Weitering last updated 22 April 25

On April 22, 2010, the U.S. Air Force launched the super-secret X-37B space plane on its first spaceflight.

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Amateur astronomers capture groundbreaking photos of sun's corona during partial solar eclipse

Jamie Carter published 22 April 25

In groundbreaking photos, eclipse chasers captured the elusive solar corona during a partially eclipsed sunrise/moonrise in Quebec. It could change eclipse chasing forever.

SpaceX’s CRS-27 Dragon cargo spacecraft approaches the International Space Station above the Indian Ocean on March 16, 2023.

SpaceX CRS-32 Dragon cargo capsule arrives at the ISS with 6,700 pounds of supplies

Mike Wall last updated 22 April 25

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the International Space Station this morning (April 22), docking to the orbital lab after more than a day catching up in orbit.

Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

Drone deals 2025: The best deals available today

Alexander Cox last updated 22 April 25

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

Pope Francis waves to the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for the general audience on June 13, 2018 in Vatican City.

Italian Space Agency mourns death of Pope Francis

Samantha Mathewson published 22 April 25

The Italian Space Agency paid tribute to Pope Francis in the wake of his death early Monday morning (April 21).

Cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky shared this photo of the International Space Station on Twitter on Sept. 29, 2021. He and two colleagues were relocating a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from one port to another at the time.

International Space Station: Live updates

Space.com Staff last updated 22 April 25

Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

SpaceX’s CRS-27 Dragon cargo spacecraft approaches the International Space Station above the Indian Ocean on March 16, 2023. — Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrive at the ISS today A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station this morning (April 22), and you can watch the orbital rendezvous live.

An illustration of a blue planet to the right with a bright star in the back. — Did we actually find signs of alien life on K2-18b? 'We should expect some false alarms and this may be one' Last week, scientists announced they found the "strongest evidence yet" of alien life beyond our solar system. However, the scientific community remains skeptical.

A chapter of the layered geological history of Mars is laid bare in this image from NASA's Curiosity rover. The image shows the base of Mount Sharp, the rover's eventual science destination. — NASA's Curiosity rover finds major clue that Mars was once habitable NASA's Curiosity rover has found iron-rich carbonates on Mars — a major clue that the Red Planet used to be habitable.

Artist’s illustration of a supermassive black hole at the heart of a galaxy. — Ultralight dark matter may have helped monstrous black holes form in the early universe The infant universe's population of huge black holes could owe itself to ultralight dark matter, scientists say.

lyrid meteor shower graphic showing a white clock and meteors streaking through the sky in the background. — When is the best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025? Find out the best time to view the Lyrid meteor shower 2025 to make the most of the springtime shooting stars.

a black and white rocket ignites its nine engines, lighting up its launch pad in the darkness of night — SpaceX launches its 32nd Dragon cargo mission to the ISS SpaceX launched its 32nd cargo mission to the International Space Station today (April 21), sending more than 3 tons of supplies and scientific hardware to the orbiting lab for NASA.

An illustration of teh Hercules-Corona BorealisGreat Wall. Our entire galaxy sits on one of those tiny threads — Gamma-ray bursts reveal largest structure in the universe is bigger and closer to Earth than we knew: 'The jury is still out on what it all means.' New research suggests that the largest cosmic structure is even bigger and closer to Earth than we knew. It goes against scientists' models of cosmic evolution.

Tech

the skeleton of a building stands smoking in rubble after a fire. A blue dumpster in the foreground on the bottom left has a sign that reads 'NO PARKING'

Explosion destroys building at Northrop Grumman rocket test site in Utah

By Josh Dinner published 18 April 25

A fire at a Northrop Grumman facility in Utah sent a building up in flames April 16. No injuries were reported.

A map of Earth’s gravity. Red indicates areas of the world that exert greater gravitational pull, while blue indicates areas that exert less. A science-grade quantum gravity gradiometer could one day make maps like this with unprecedented accuracy.

NASA developing 1st-ever space-based quantum sensor for gravity measurements

By Victoria Corless published 17 April 25

Scientists are developing an advanced quantum sensor for low Earth orbit that can detect the tiniest tremors in Earth's gravity.

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Spaceflight

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronaut mission for NASA launches toward the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center on March 14, 2025.

'It's very pro-commercial space right now': An industry insider's off-Earth status report

By Leonard David published 18 April 25

Space.com caught up recently with Dave Cavossa, president of the Commercial Space Federation, to discuss the state of the U.S. private space industry.

Private Spaceflight

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Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: 'He landed in Grand Bahama' (video)

By Josh Dinner published 15 April 25

On Monday (April 14), Aisha Bowe became the first Bahamian woman to launch to space — and she already wants to go back.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

A sparkly bluish galaxy in space.

Our galactic neighbor Andromeda has a bunch of satellite galaxies — and they're weirdly pointing at us

By Keith Cooper published 22 April 25

The Andromeda galaxy's family of satellite galaxies point towards the Milky Way, and nobody knows why.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 22 April 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

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Search For Life

This artist's concept of a lake at the north pole of Saturn's moon Titan illustrates raised rims and rampart-like features as seen by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

Alien life could exist on Saturn's big moon Titan — but finding it will be tough

By Victoria Corless published 15 April 25

Alien life could exist on the huge Saturn moon Titan, but probably not in the abundance scientists once hoped, according to a new study.

Search for Life

Area 51 sign on fence in the Nevada Desert. The white square sign has the text "entering area 51" written in large black letters.

Area 51: What is it and what goes on there?

By Robert Lea last updated 9 April 25

Reference Area 51 is a U.S. military base that has become synonymous with tales of UFOs, government cover-ups and potentially testing alien technology.

An illustration shows the five spacecraft of the LIFE mission with Earth between them

How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The 'LIFE' space telescope fleet could find out

By Keith Cooper published 7 April 25

The LIFE mission would feature four space telescopes acting together to search for biosignatures on rocky planets in the habitable zones of their stars.

Search for Life

Skywatching

A photo of the Sony E 11m f/1.8 lens one of the best lenses for astrophotography in 2024

Best lenses for astrophotography in 2025: Capture the majesty of the cosmos

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 22 April 25

Buying Guide The best lenses for astrophotography help you capture the cosmos in the best possible way.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 22 April 25

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Aurora Borealis

graphic with night sky in large font and silhouettes of people below looking up at the night sky.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 22 April 25

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Entertainment

four people in blue jumpsuits featuring the numeral '4' stare upward from an empty city street

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer shown at CinemaCon now arrives for us all (video)

By Jeff Spry published 21 April 25

This new teaser is packed with pregnancy, the power of family, plus the Silver Surfer.

Art for the turn-based tactics video game 'Star Wars: Zero Company'. On the left is the title of the game "Star Wars Zero Company". To the right is a rag-tag group of six, preparing to enter battle.

'Star Wars: Zero Company' is a new X-COM-style strategy video game set during the Clone Wars, and it's coming in 2026 (video)

By Fran Ruiz published 19 April 25

If you're a fan of XCOM and the Star Wars' Clone Wars era, you're in luck. Zero Company is coming in 2026.

Space Movies & Shows

This Week in Space 157 — Space Force!

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 157 — Space Force!

By Space.com Staff published 19 April 25

On Episode 157 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik invite Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna to the podcast to discuss the Space Force.

Space Movies & Shows

References

A photo of the Sony E 11m f/1.8 lens one of the best lenses for astrophotography in 2024

Best lenses for astrophotography in 2025: Capture the majesty of the cosmos

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 22 April 25

Buying Guide The best lenses for astrophotography help you capture the cosmos in the best possible way.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 22 April 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2025 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 21 April 25

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

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