Today’s the Day: 2026’s Only Total Solar Eclipse Crosses Europe — Here’s When to Look Up in the US The moon’s shadow begins racing across the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain today, Wednesday, August 12, in 2026’s only total solar eclipse — mainland Europe’s first since 1999. While the U.S. won’t see totality, a … Read more
Dead SpaceX Rocket Set to Slam Into the Moon Wednesday at 5,400 MPH A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage that has been drifting through space for more than 18 months is set to crash into the moon early Wednesday, August 5, giving scientists an unusual opportunity to study a real lunar impact as it … Read more
August 12 Brings a Total Solar Eclipse, the Perseids, and a Partial Lunar Eclipse — Here’s What Americans Will Actually See A rare astronomical trifecta is set to unfold in mid-August 2026: a total solar eclipse crossing the Arctic and parts of Europe on August 12, followed hours later by the peak of the Perseid … Read more
NASA Expands Artemis Moon Program Partnerships as U.S. Prepares for Next Lunar Mission NASA is expanding partnerships across its Artemis program as the United States accelerates preparations for upcoming lunar missions and long-term exploration of the Moon. The agency continues working with commercial space companies, research institutions, and international partners to develop the technology, infrastructure, … Read more
NASA and SpaceX Enter Final Preparations for Upcoming ISS Crew Mission NASA and SpaceX are moving into the final stages of preparation for their next crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS), with engineers conducting launch readiness reviews, spacecraft inspections, and weather assessments ahead of liftoff. The mission represents another milestone in NASA’s Commercial … Read more
NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft Wakes Up Successfully for Next Deep Space Mission NASA has successfully brought its New Horizons spacecraft out of hibernation, marking another important milestone in one of the longest-running robotic exploration missions in history. Engineers confirmed that the spacecraft is healthy and operating normally as it prepares for a new phase of … Read more
SpaceX Sets New Falcon 9 Reuse Record as Rocket Completes Historic 36th Flight SpaceX has reached another milestone in commercial spaceflight after one of its Falcon 9 boosters completed a record-breaking 36th mission, further demonstrating the reliability of reusable rocket technology. The launch carried a new batch of Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit … Read more