Russia's 'Noah's ark' returns to Earth | NASA's IMAP launched today | Nuclear-powered rockets may be how we get to Mars

Moon and Mars together at sunset | 'Fantastic Four' bonus clip Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version   September 24, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Something amazing every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Happy Wednesday space enthusiasts! It's a busy day for space news as NASA updates the media about the crewed Artemis 2 launch. We'll have updates on our website as we follow this story.  Other headlines for today include Virgin Galactic planning a six-person crewed spaceflight with Purdue University in 2027, a Russian spacecraft filled with animals returning to Earth and using nuclear rockets for future spaceflights.  We have all that and more for your daily read.  Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com 75 Mice, 1,500 flies: Russian space mission ends It's also called Russia's "mini-menagerie." Read More SpaceX launches trio of probes to track space weather NASA's IMAP mission and two other space weather probes took flight atop a Falcon 9 rocket today (Sept. 24). Read More Space quiz! Where are the three space weather tracking probes headed?  Click here for the answer! Low-Earth orbit Saturn sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 sun-Earth Lagrange Point 2 Skywatching Unusual eclipse path caught on rare satellite footage NOAA's GOES-19 satellite may have captured the first natural solar eclipse from space, with the moon's odd path explained by a spacecraft maneuver. Read More Catch moon-Mars conjunction at sunset on Sept. 24 You'll need to be quick to spot the red planet before it slips swiftly from view alongside the twinkling stars of the constellation Virgo. Read More Spaceflight Virgin Galactic to launch crewed 'Purdue 1' in 2027 "This mission with Purdue University is a powerful demonstration of what becomes possible when research institutions and educators gain direct access to the microgravity environment." Read More NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot could launch Feb. 5, 2026 "To call this mission fully successful, we need to go fly by the moon, bring the crew home safely and welcome them back with open arms." Read More Science & Astronomy Star eats Pluto-like planet, Hubble captures it The space telescope is peering into our own solar system's future. Read More Scientists eye nuclear rockets for future Mars mission A new design for a nuclear-powered rocket could be the key to making the solar system more accessible. Read More Entertainment Julia Garner suits pp in 'Fantastic Four' bonus clip Here's a peek at the Silver Surfer's CGI creation for the digital and home video release of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." Read More Today in Space On this day: Sept. 24, 2014: India's MOM hits orbit On Sept. 24, 2014, India's first interplanetary mission entered into orbit around Mars! Read More Image of day: NASA's IMAP spacecraft gets packed up This spacecraft is one of three dedicated to studying solar wind and its effects on space weather. It launched today (Sept. 24) Read More Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036