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Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed US-wide missile defense system
By Iain Boyd published
In May 2025, President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a missile defense system, called the Golden Dome. How exactly does it work?

There's an infinite amount of energy locked in the vacuum of space-time. Could we ever use it?
By Paul Sutter published
Unfortunately, any work you do in the universe will have to be done the old-fashioned way.

Best Lego space deals: Discounts on spaceships, space stations and NASA kits
By Kim Snaith last updated
Deals Explore the expanse of Lego space deals and discover the best discount for you ahead of Father's Day and Amazon Prime Day.

Best model rocket deals 2025: Discounts on Estes, Revell and more ahead of Father's Day and Amazon Prime Day
By Alexander Cox last updated
Here's our countdown of the best model rocket deals on the market ahead of Father's Day and Amazon Prime Day.

'What a waste:' US scientists decry Trump's 47% cuts to NASA science budget
By Monisha Ravisetti published
"I don't think it is an overstatement to say that morale among U.S.-based scientists is at an all-time low."

Astronauts track huge dust clouds over Canada and US | On the ISS this week June 2-6, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Preparations for the arrival of a visiting crew, the continued study of how humans adapt to microgravity and more highlight the sixth week of Expedition 73 on the International Space Station.

See the moon shine with famous red star Antares in the southern sky on June 9
By Anthony Wood published
Antares is a red supergiant star located 400 light-years from Earth.

China's Tianwen 2 spacecraft sends home 1st photo as it heads for mysterious 'quasi-moon' asteroid
By Andrew Jones published
China has revealed the first image from its Tianwen 2 asteroid sample return mission, which is now more than 3 million kilometers (1.9 million miles) from Earth.
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