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SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts depart for launch pad ahead of liftoff (video, photos)

By Josh Dinner published

The SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts have departed NASA's checkout facility at Kennedy Space Center and are bound for the launch pad ahead of their imminent liftoff.

International Space Station
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The best Moon gifts 2025: Lego, projectors, models and more

By Kimberley Snaith last updated

The best moon gifts on the market come in different shapes and sizes, so we've explored the online expanse and discovered the top choices for any lunar lover.

Entertainment
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 members, pictured from left to right: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, NASA astronaut Anne McClain, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi.

Meet the SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts launching to the ISS on March 12

By Julian Dossett published

SpaceX's Crew-10 mission will send two NASA astronauts, a Japanese spaceflyer and a cosmonaut to the International Space Station.

Human Spaceflight
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions is vertical on Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on March 8, 2025

Watch SpaceX, NASA launch SPHEREx and PUNCH science probes tonight after multiple delays (video)

By Monisha Ravisetti last updated

SpaceX is aiming to launch NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH science missions on March 11 at 11:10 p.m. ET after delays.

Launches & Spacecraft
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NASA cutting programs, workforce to comply with Trump order

By Mike Wall published

NASA will close several offices and reduce its workforce to comply with an anti-DEI executive order from President Trump.

Space Exploration
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Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely

By Alexander Cox published

Search for Life
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New 'Starman' documentary shines light on NASA JPL legend Gentry Lee

By Jeff Spry published

This illuminating film debuts this weekend at the SXSW 2025.

Entertainment
three astronauts give thumbs' up signs on the international space station

For NASA astronauts on a 10-day space mission that lasted 9 months, a landing date at last

By Josh Dinner published

Crew members launching on SpaceX's next mission to the International Space Station are ready to take the reins of the orbital lab so NASA's Starliner astronauts can finally return to Earth.

International Space Station
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SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at launch site for Crew-10 astronaut flight to ISS (photos)

By Josh Dinner published

The SpaceX Dragon capsule that will carry the next crew to the International Space Station has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ahead of its March 12 launch.

Human Spaceflight
Two panels; on the left is the SPHEREx spacecraft and on the right is material from the PUNCH mission.

NASA delays launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions to March 8

By Josh Dinner last updated

NASA is now launching its SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions on March 6 at 10:09 p.m. ET.

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