Satellite watches volcano spew ash over Middle East | Space photo of the day for Dec. 16, 2025
The ash plume disrupted flights as far away as India.
Ghosts, sharks and Norse mythology: US Space Force unveils new names for satellites and space weapons
The U.S. Space Force unveiled the new naming scheme that it will use for its spacecraft and space-based weaponry, drawing inspiration from mythology and the natural world.
Surprise! 2 private spacecraft rendezvous in orbit on newly revealed ‘Remora’ mission
Two commercial spacecraft pulled off a surprise rendezvous in Earth orbit recently, showcasing skills that could pave the way for satellite servicing missions down the road.
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites into orbit on 100th Falcon 9 flight from Florida in 2025 (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.
Atlas V rocket launches 27 of Amazon’s internet satellites to orbit (video)
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket sent 27 Amazon Leo internet satellites to low Earth orbit from Florida early Tuesday morning (Dec. 16).
‘Fiddler on the Moon’ documentary explores how Judaism might adapt as humanity reaches out into space
'No matter what your traditions are, someone is going to break them.'
Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites before making 550th SpaceX landing (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. The first stage then made the company's 550th landing.
Spacecraft from Chinese launch nearly slammed into Starlink satellite, SpaceX says
A satellite that rode to space Dec. 9 on a Chinese rocket nearly slammed into one of SpaceX's Starlink internet spacecraft, according to the company.
Astronaut sees gorgeous ‘skies of blue and clouds of white’ | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 8-12, 2025
The seven members of the Expedition 74 crew studied stem cells, packed up a cargo ship and maintained their toilet this week aboard the International Space Station.
Satellite constellations could obscure most space telescope observations by late 2030s: ‘That part of the image will be forever lost’
"The natural question that comes up is: how many more space telescopes will be affected when all these constellations are launched?"