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'Flying saucer' arrives at NASA for Artemis 3 moon mission in time for World UFO Day | Space photo of the day for July 2, 2026

Just in time for UFO Day.

Space · Jul 2

Last-minute launch issue delays critical NASA rescue mission

A new launch date hasn’t been set for the rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope

The Independent UK · Jul 2

NASA mission to rescue a space telescope plummeting to Earth launches into orbit

NASA's Swift Observatory is slated to enter Earth's atmosphere later this year, but the Katalyst Space spacecraft is finally on its way to boost it higher this summer

LiveScience · Jul 2

What makes a star a star? A strange ‘in-between’ celestial object is testing astronomers’ boundaries

Around 1,350 light years away from Earth is a star called TOI-2155. It’s a little bigger, heavier and hotter than the Sun, and it’s not particularly interesting or unusual in itself.

The Conversation · Jul 1

'Rocket's Red Glare': How NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission celebrated America's 250th birthday

NASA joined in the semiquincentennial celebrations this year by painting "America 250" on the rocket that launched the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon.

Space · Jul 1

Why is France betting on Oman amid the Hormuz crisis?

After months of crisis in the Middle East, France is looking to build its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Oman – a small country long seen as a quiet, neutral regional player. On his first state visit to France, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and French President Emmanuel…

France 24 · Jul 1

NASA will send a soccer ball to the moon —if the US wins the World Cup

NASA will send a soccer ball to the moon if the United States wins the FIFA World Cup, agency chief Jared Isaacman said on Tuesday (June 30).

Space · Jul 1

Scientists propose launching a giant 'airbag' into space to protect us from solar superstorms ‪— and experts say it's 'quite feasible'

A new study suggests creating a satellite constellation, dubbed StormWall, that could reduce the impacts of the worst solar storms by more than 50%. The novel plan, which involves dumping gas into the magnetosphere, could be the only way to directly protect ourselves from dangerous space weather, experts say.

LiveScience · Jul 1

Ocean-monitoring satellite spots wildfire smoke from space | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2026

A NASA satellite has found an unintended, important purpose.

Space · Jul 1

Stunning new NASA space telescope images reveal the universe in red, white and blue for America 250

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has released four stunning images of cosmic wonders, depicted in red, white and blue for the America 250 anniversary on July 4.

Space · Jul 1