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SpaceX Dragon carrying 4 astronauts zooms back to Earth | Space photo of the day for July 25, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The spacecraft streaks through the darkness of space to reenter Earth's atmosphere.

SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the ISS: Live updates
By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

Space auction: Sally Ride memorabilia collection sells for $145,000
By Mike Wall published
A collection of more than 50 pieces of memorabilia previously owned by Sally Ride, the first American woman to reach space, sold at auction last week for more than $145,000.

'We are proud to serve our country, both on Earth and in space': NASA astronauts beam home July 4 message from ISS (video)
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Jonny Kim and Anne McClain marked Independence Day with a few heartfelt words for their compatriots here on Earth.

'I spent 7 months in space. So, I've been given a lot, and I feel like this is a time when things have gotten so bad that it was time for me to serve again.' Former astronaut Terry Virts is running for Senate and this is why (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Space.com sat down recently with retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts to talk about space, politics and his run in Texas for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat
By Josh Dinner published
Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

Nat Geo documentary 'SALLY,' about the 1st US woman in space, now streaming on Disney+ & Hulu
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
You can now watch the award-winning documentary "SALLY" about the first American woman in space, Sally Ride, on Disney+ and Hulu.

Could the answers to cancer lie in space? Why off-Earth research is heating up
By Tom Brown published
The space environment is not kind to human bodies. The final frontier may therefore be the perfect place to study cancer — and someday even treat it.

An Indian astronaut is about to visit the ISS for the 1st time ever
By Josh Dinner published
An astronaut from India is set to launch to the International Space Station on the Ax-4 mission on June 11, marking a first for the nation.

'In our spacesuit collection for movies, we have replicas of pretty much every historic spacesuit that's been into space.' How the son of an aerospace machinist built some of Hollywood's most iconic astronaut looks (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
"I've had a number of NASA personnel come up and think that the one that was theirs was ours, and they're shocked."
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