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On This Day in Space! Aug. 20, 1977: Voyager 2 Launches to the Outer Planets

On Aug. 20, 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 2 spacecraft on a mission to explore the outer planets. See how it happened in our "On This Day in Space" video series!

Aug 20, 2019

Did a Black Hole Swallow a Neutron Star 900 Million Years Ago?

Researchers at LIGO and Virgo may have detected a gravitational-wave signal from the merger between a black hole and neutron star. This would be a major first.

Aug 20, 2019

Astrobotic's Private Moon Lander Will Launch on a Vulcan Centaur Rocket in 2021

A United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket will send Astrobotic's Peregrine lander on its way toward Earth's nearest neighbor two years from now.

Aug 20, 2019

Vice President Pence Chairs Space Council Meeting Today: Watch It Live

The National Space Council (NSC) will convene for the sixth time today morning (Aug. 20), and you can watch the proceedings live.

Aug 20, 2019

Watch Live Today! VP Pence Leads National Space Council Meeting @ 9:30 am ET

Vice President Mike Pence will convene the latest meeting of the National Space Council today, Aug. 20, and you can watch it live here.

Aug 20, 2019

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SpaceX's Starman and Elon Musk's Tesla Have Made a Lap Around the Sun

The spacesuit-clad mannequin, who sits behind the wheel of SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk's red Tesla Roadster, launched into space on Feb. 6, 2018, on the inaugural flight of the huge Falcon Heavy rocket.

Aug 20, 2019

Watch Astronaut Mike Massimino Build a Lego Mars Shuttle in Zero Gravity

In a new video, former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino unboxes and assembles a new, NASA-inspired Lego set in zero gravity.

Aug 19, 2019

China's Private 'Smart Dragon-1' Rocket Aces 1st Mission

The private Smart Dragon-1 rocket, built by the China Rocket Co. Ltd., completed its first mission Saturday (Aug. 17), successfully launching three small satellites to Earth orbit, Chinese media outlets reported.

Aug 19, 2019

Let's Talk Asteroid Apophis, Planetary Defense and Elon Musk

It's time to talk about Apophis again, I guess. Please calm down first.

Aug 19, 2019

Kerbal Space Program 2 Is Launching in 2020

Kerbal Space Program 2 has been announced with new features, new planets and, perhaps most surprisingly of all, a new developer.

Aug 19, 2019

China Just Launched a Communications Satellite. Is It in Trouble?

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket launched a new communications satellite into orbit today (Aug. 19) — but there appears to be a problem with the satellite.

Aug 19, 2019

Here's the Story Behind Rocket Lab's 'Look Ma, No Hands' Launch Name

Rocket Lab's Electron mission dubbed "Look Ma, No Hands" blasted off smoothly today from a pad in mountainous New Zealand, funny name and all.

Aug 19, 2019

Boeing Astronaut Reveals Mission Patches for Starliner Flight Tests

The first astronauts assigned to launch on Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft now have a mission patch to represent their flight.

Aug 19, 2019

Hubble Telescope Solves a Galactic Identity Crisis for Quasars

A new study has shed more light on the mysterious quasars and settles a 20-year-old astronomical debate.

Aug 19, 2019

Space Launch Calendar 2019: Sky Events, Missions & More

Here's a guide to SpaceX's launch schedule, other rocket missions, astronomical events of the next year, as well as milestones for spacecraft already in travel.

Aug 19, 2019

Pictures from Space! Our Image of the Day

Can you spot the meteor in the Milky Way?

Aug 19, 2019

Rocket Lab Electron Booster Launches 4 Satellites Into Orbit

The private spaceflight company Rocket Lab launched four new satellites into orbit for the U.S Air Force Space Command and companies in Seattle and France on Monday (Aug. 19).

Aug 19, 2019