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By Jeff Spry Published
Before the rise of online entertainment sites, this is where genre fans got their news

By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell Published
On Nov. 8, 2005, Europe launched its first mission to Venus. Here's why Venus Express mattered.

By Robert Lea Published
The three-headed Kaiju's origins aren't just space-based; one of the largest structures in the universe shares its name.

By Keith Cooper Published
By modeling how a planet without life develops its atmosphere, astronomers hope to be able to better distinguish rocky planets without life from those that are inhabited.

By Space.com Staff Published
On Episode 235 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Rod Pyle are joined by Dr. Jim Green to talk about the past, present, and future of planetary exploration.

By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell Published
On Nov. 7, 1996, NASA launched its Mars Global Surveyor mission, the first Mars mission in 20 years. Here's why it mattered.

By Elizabeth Howell Published
NASA is asking the public to send their names to Titan for an ambitious mission that will see a flying craft explore the Saturn moon in 2034, if all goes according to plan.

By Fran Ruiz Published
The movies might be struggling to recapture the magic, but Star Wars video games are strong with the Force.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman during a a Dec. 3, 2025 confirmation hearing. In October of 2026, Isaacman sat down with Space.com to discuss the future of the space agency.
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