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This image, snapped on Feb. 22, 2022, by a Maxar Worldview satellite, shows heavy equipment transporters in western Klintsy, Russia.

Russian military could target satellites in Ukraine conflict, NRO chief warns: report

By Mike Wall published

Commercial and government satellites could be targets of the Russian military as it seeks advantage in Ukraine, the head of the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office said.

There's a lot going in space this year. Check out our up-to-date space launch schedule and calendar here!

Space calendar 2022: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more!

By Hanneke Weitering published

Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2022, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.

Troops assembling in Belarus near the border with Ukraine.

European space partnerships with Russia face uncertain future amid Ukraine tension

By Tereza Pultarova published

What does the invasion in Ukraine mean for Europe's space partnership with Russia, and can business continue as usual despite European countries rolling out economic sanctions?

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying the uncrewed cargo ship Cygnus NG-17 lifts off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia on Feb. 19, 2022 to deliver 8,300 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station.

US launch providers eyeing Russia-Ukraine situation

By Elizabeth Howell published

The situation is sensitive and complicated, given that Russia is a key partner in the International Space Station and also supplies engines for two high-profile U.S. launch companies.

An artist's impression of the encounter between Pioneer 11 and Saturn.

On This Day in Space! Feb. 23, 1990: Pioneer 11 heads out of the solar system

By Hanneke Weitering published

On Feb. 23, 1990, NASA's Pioneer 11 spacecraft left the solar system! See how it happened in our On This Day In Space video series.

A rocket stage will slam into the far side of moon on March 4, 2022, trackers say. There has been some confusion about where that rocket body came from.

Moon mystery: Who launched the rocket that will slam into the lunar far side?

By Leonard David published

There's an ongoing saga regarding the object that will smash into the moon's far side on March 4.

An artist's illustration of an Ariane 6 rocket at its launch site at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The European Space Agency wants the capability to launch its own astronauts using the Ariane 6 and/or other European rockets.

The European Space Agency wants to be able to launch its own astronauts

By Andrew Jones published

The European Space Agency (ESA) is pushing for its members to back a program to allow it to independently send astronauts to space and set ambitious, long-term human exploration goals.

The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission, fully assembled with its launch abort system, is lifted above the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 20, 2021.

NASA will update us all on its Artemis 1 moon mission Thursday. Here's how to follow it live.

By Mike Wall published

NASA will give an update about its Artemis 1 moon mission on Thursday (Feb. 24), and you can tune in.

NOAA's GOES West satellite captured this stunning view of an explosive eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, located in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga, on Jan. 15, 2022.

Tiny nanosat aims to spot volcanic eruptions from space before they happen

By Elizabeth Howell published

"NACHOS" flew to space aboard the 17th Cygnus resupply mission for the space station on Saturday (Feb. 19).

Helicopters in Belgorod in Russia, as seen on Feb. 13, 2022.

Military activity in Russia spotted in satellite photos as tensions rise in Ukraine

By Chelsea Gohd published

Satellites can see military activity in Russia from space as tensions over Ukraine intensify.

The crew of Blue Origin's NS-19 mission at apogee on Dec. 11, 2021. Pictured from left to right: Evan Dick, Michael Strahan, Laura Shepard Churchley, Dylan Taylor, Lane Bess and Cameron Bess.

Blue Origin plans to boost spaceflight launches in 2022: report

By Elizabeth Howell published

The space tourism company hopes to fly twice the number of people it did in 2021.

China says moonbound rocket stage was not from 2014 lunar mission: report

By Elizabeth Howell published

Chang'e-5 T1 'completely burned up' in Earth's atmosphere shortly after launch, officials said.

SpaceX's Starship is stacked atop its Super Heavy for the first time in August 2021 during tests of the new, giant reusable rocket.

Fly around SpaceX's giant Starship rocket in this stunning drone video

By Elizabeth Howell published

The giant rocket aims to achieve orbit later in 2022.

NASA's Space Launch System rocket being readied for a roll-out ahead of its test flight to the moon later this year.

NASA successfully retests Artemis 1 moon rocket core stage engines after fault

By Tereza Pultarova published

All core stage rocket engines on NASA's moon rocket performed as expected in a recent series of tests that followed a replacement of a faulty control mechanism in one of those engines.

NanoRacks' Nanolab camera view of the 64 works of art comprising the Moon Gallery test payload now onboard the International Space Station for the next 10 months.

'Moon Gallery' prototype arrives at space station with 64 works of art

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A mini-gallery containing 64 works of art created by artists from all over the world arrived at the International Space Station aboard the Cygnus NG-17 mission on Monday (Feb. 21).

A visualization of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.

NASA's gamma-ray observatory is back in action after technical glitch

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory recovered from a reaction wheel failure that took place last month.

Cygnus NG-17 arrives at the International Space Station.

Cygnus cargo ship arrives at space station

By Tereza Pultarova published

Astronauts captured the freighter using the station's robotic arm, while above the Indian Ocean.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 46 Starlink internet satellites to orbit on the Starlink 4-8 mission from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida on Feb. 21, 2022.

SpaceX launches 46 Starlink satellites, lands Falcon 9 rocket for 100th time

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched nearly four dozen satellites and landed the returning rocket Monday (Feb. 21).

An artist's illustration of a satellite collision from space debris in orbit.

Avoiding satellite collisions: NOAA unveils prototype warning system

By Rahul Rao published

The prototype system, developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is designed to alert operators when their spacecraft may be on a collision course with another object.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 49 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Pad 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Feb. 3, 2022.

Listen live: SpaceX launches 46 new Starlink satellites

By Space.com Staff published

SpaceX will launch more than four dozen satellites and land the returning rocket today (Feb. 21) and you can watch the action live.