SpaceX launches private Ax-4 mission to ISS

Hello space fans! | SpaceX launches private Axiom-4 mission to ISS | June's new moon has Mercury at highest point in sky Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version June 25, 2025 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE The Launchpad Hello space fans! Kenna here with the latest headlines in the world of space news and science.  The big story happened in the early hours this morning, as the private Axiom-4 successfully launched from from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, heading to the International Space Station. Ax-4 is carrying the first ever-people from India, Hungary and Poland on its voyage, making the launch a mission of many "firsts."  Other stories include an update on the private ispace moon lander's crash, finding the origins for mysterious double hot Jupiter exoplanets, and the many celestial things you can watch in the night skies for June. We've got it all here.  Thanks for exploring with us.  Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com SpaceX launches private Axiom-4 mission to ISS SpaceX's newest Dragon spacecraft launched on its debut mission this morning (June 25), sending the four-person Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) Read More June's new moon has Mercury at highest point in sky The young moon leaves the sky dark for skywatchers to see Mercury next to our lunar companion on June 27. Read More Space quiz! What is an "exoplanet?" Click here for answer! Any planet of a certain size Any planet outside our solar system Any planet that could be habitable Any planet that isn't named after a Greek or Roman god Space Deal of the Day Free Amazon voucher with NordVPN deal Get up to 76% off NordVPN and claim a free $50 Amazon Voucher ahead of Prime Day -- watch season three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds from anywhere. Read More Skywatching See Mercury, the moon & Gemini twins close together Four prominent celestial objects -- the moon, a bright planet and two bright stars -- will come together to form a "celestial quadruple play" in the night sky this week. Read More Northern lights may be seen in 14 states on June 25 Auroras may be visible from Alaska to South Dakota as a giant hole in the sun's atmosphere shakes up geomagnetic activity in the coming days. Read More Spaceflight ispace moon lander crashed due to laser errors The spacecraft's laser range finder, or LRF, experienced an anomaly that prevented Resilience from obtaining valid measurements of its distance from the lunar surface. Read More Science & Astronomy Orion constellation glows red in deep space photo The Orion Constellation glows red due to hydrogen gas. Read More Origins of mysterious double-hot Jupiter exoplanets "We show how planets in binary systems can undergo a mirrored migration process, so that both stars end up with hot Jupiters." Read More Entertainment Metroid games ranked, worst to best Short on time and looking to get ready for Metroid Prime 4 later this year? We've ranked all the Metroid games so you can focus on the must-plays. Read More Today in Space Image of day: Dwarf galaxy glows ruby red The Hubble Space Telescope captures the dwarf galaxy NGC 4449 in the constellation Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs). Read More   Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036