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Celebrate 'Star Trek' and help feed the hungry for First Contact Day today
By Jeff Spry published
Trek Talks 4 falls on April 5 this year, with 8 hours of epic 'Star Trek' guests and panels.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 155 — Space News You Can Use
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 155 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk about cool space news you can use (if you're not stuck on the ISS!)

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

The moon joins Mars and Jupiter in a 'mini planet parade' tonight. Here's how to see it
By Brett Tingley published
If you're lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, you can catch a "mini planet parade" as Mars and Jupiter appear alongside a half-lit moon in the southwestern sky.

Meet 'Nighthawk': Mars helicopter mission could be big leap for exploration
By Andrew Jones published
NASA's next Mars chopper concept could do far more than fly — it could help unlock the planet's watery past, reveal signs of life and scout landing zones for astronauts.

Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, to get Senate confirmation hearing on April 9
By Tariq Malik published
Isaacman, a billionaire and private astronaut, has flown in space twice on SpaceX rockets and spacecraft.

NASA's Perseverance rover watches as 2 Mars dust devils merge into 1 (video)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured a giant dust devil devouring a smaller storm swirling closely behind on the rim of Jezero Crater.

SpaceX's private Fram2 astronauts splash down on Earth, ending historic polar orbit expedition
By Josh Dinner last updated
SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever fly a polar orbit, splashed down today (April 4), returning four private astronauts to Earth.
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