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The boldest Mars missions in history
Earth has been sending probes to Mars for decades, and some missions are especially awe-inspiring.
Amazing photos of Comet NEOWISE from the Earth and space
See photos of Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE, which is bright enough to spot with the naked eye, seen from Earth and space.
Best Space Photography Books
Here are Space.com writers' and editors' picks for photo collections and astrophotography books that will transport you to other worlds.
Best Spaceflight and Space History Books
Here are Space.com writers' and editors' picks for spaceflight and space history books that dazzle.
Best Astronomy Books
Space.com's editors present a list of the astronomy books worth a read-through.
New Robot Spaceship Gets Brainy Name: Albert Einstein
Europe's newest space truck will be named after science great Albert Einstein.
In photos: SpaceX's historic Demo-2 test flight with astronauts
See photos of SpaceX's Demo-2 mission, the first crewed test flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.
Mock Mars Mission: Complete Coverage of Crew 133 at the Mars Desert Research Station
In January 2014, a team of scientists ventured to the Utah desert for a two-week Mars mission simulation. See what the mock Mars mission was like for SPACE.com contributor Elizabeth Howell.
Comet SWAN: A brilliant 'icy wanderer' in photos
See photos of the newly discovered Comet C/2020 F8 SWAN.
Space Games: The latest video games and board games & more
See the latest science fiction and space games for PC, consoles and tabletops from across the final frontier.
Photos: Spectacular comet views from Earth and space
See amazing photos of those dirty snowballs in space: comets.
The top 10 views of Earth from space
Humans have sent many missions, both manned and robotic, beyond our planet to explore our neighboring celestial bodies.
8 Baffling Astronomy Mysteries
Here are some of the most puzzling mysteries facing astronomers today.
Astronauts Drink Recycled Urine, and Celebrate
Astronauts drank recycled urine water to celebrate the working recycling system aboard the space station.
Life in Space: Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Video Guide
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shares some vital tips to life in space in this video guide.
Sally Ride: First American Woman in Space (Pictures)
See photos of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, and her iconic spaceflights.
In photos: See the Antares rocket's Cygnus NG-13 cargo ship launch to space station
See photos of Northrop Grumman's amazing Antares rocket launch that sent the Cygnus NG-13 spacecraft to the International Space station on Feb. 15, 2020.
Solar Orbiter: The US-European mission to explore the sun's poles in photos
Take a look at Solar Orbiter, a spacecraft launched Feb. 9, 2020, on a mission to observe the sun in incredible, scorching detail.
In photos: The amazing spacewalks of Expedition 61
The astronauts of Expedition 61 have tackled some historic spacewalks at the International Space Station, including the first all-woman spacewalk and four of the most challenging spacewalks ever.
In Photos: Expedition 61 mission to the International Space Station
See the amazing photos from the Expedition 61 crew on the International Space Station in our full gallery here!
Images: Black holes of the universe
Black holes are some of the universe's most enigmatic and mysterious objects. Take a tour of some of the most famous ones in the cosmos.
