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Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has left Earth, but it'll be a while before it starts its highly anticipated science mission. Here are the next steps for the observatory. Read more
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
The launch of SpaceX's Crew-13 mission to the ISS, previously scheduled for Sept. 12, has been delayed due to an oxidizer leak on the Dragon spacecraft. A new target has not yet been announced. Read more
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
On August 31, 1965, NASA's Super Guppy cargo plane took its first test flight. like a flying whale. Here's why it mattered for the space agency. Read more
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
NASA caught a breathtaking image of its next-generation Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope deploying into space shortly after launch. Read more
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Your guide to September's full Harvest Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights. Read more
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
New research into the interior of Mars further emphasizes that the Red Planet is a world of two very different halves. Read more
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Rocket Lab will launch a Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit early Tuesday morning (Sept. 1), and you can watch the action live. Read more
Sun, 30 Aug 2026
President Trump interrupted a NASA press conference today (Aug. 30) to congratulate the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team on a successful launch. Read more
Sun, 30 Aug 2026
On Aug. 30, 1992, astronomers spotted an object orbiting the sun beyond Pluto for the very first time. Here's why the discovery of 1992 QB-1 mattered. Read more