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Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Space Mysteries! Were there 'lost cosmonauts' in the early Soviet space program?

'Lost cosmonauts' in the early Soviet space program? | Space Quiz! What 2 bright planets shine together this week? | Twin ESCAPADE Mars probes slingshot around Earth

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November 10, 2026

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'Lost cosmonauts' in the early Soviet space program?

Hey, Space Fans, and welcome to your daily dose of space. We're launching today with our weekly Space Mystery that dives into the "lost cosmonauts" of the Soviet era. You won't want to miss it.

And that's not all. Two NASA Mars probes just buzzed Earth, we help you make a solar eclipse decision and NASA has $1 million up for grabs for student moon base engineers. See it all below.

'Lost Cosmonaut' mystery

Space Quiz! What 2 bright planets shine together this week?

Find the answer HERE!

As we mentioned above, NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft are wrapping up a year-long voyage to Mars, and are now ready to make a beeline to the Red Planet. So, why did they just fly by Earth?

A 'double gravity assist'

Spaceflight

NASA's $1 million Moon Base Student Challenge

NASA unveiled its newest student contest for its Moon Base project at the MAX POWER air show over the weekend, which big cash prizes for winners of engineering problems. Check it out.

Who can enter?

Skywatching

Jupiter and Mars set for breathtaking close approach

Mars and Jupiter will share a spectactular close encounter in the night sky (as seen from Earth, they're actually millions of miles apart) in the days ahead. Here's when and where to look.

How to see it

Total solar eclipse 2027 vs 2028 — Which one to see?

Two huge solar eclipses are coming in 2027 and 2028, and you can only see one. How to choose? From six minutes of darkness in Egypt or totality over the Australian Outback, here are the pros and cons of the next two total solar eclipses.

Which will you pick?

Technology

Robot builds autonomously in space for 1st time

Now that you've made your solar eclipse decision, here's something crazy from Earth orbit: A robot just built part of an antenna in orbit recently, showcasing skills that could potentially allow the assembly of space telescopes and other large structures off Earth. Here's how it happened.

Let's build in space

Science & Astronomy

Are Little Red Dots actually tiny black holes?

The strange "Little Red Dots" found by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have puzzled astronomers since their discovery. Could they host primordial black holes born during the Big Bang?

What ARE LRDs?

Space deal of the day

Black Friday space deals 2026

(Future)

The holiday shopping season is almost here and if you're looking for the perfect gift for your space cadet at home, we've got the best deals to look out for here.

Get the deals

Telescopes & Binoculars

Our 1st images: ZWO Seestar S30 Plus smart telescope

While rivals announce increasingly expensive smart telescopes, ZWO's new Seestar S30 Plus makes galaxy and nebula photography surprisingly affordable. We tried it out and you can see our first images for yourself.

Our 1st look

Editor's Note

Have a great Tuesday!

That's going to be a wrap for our daily space update.

Be sure to come back tomorrow as we count down to SpaceX's Starship Flight 15 test flight, complete with guides, photos and more. We'll also have coverage of big launches for ULA's Vulcan and Rocket Lab's 100th Electron flight later in the week that you won't want to miss.

You can follow all those launches and more with our free Space.com app on iOS and Android, so we'll see you there! And we'll see you tomorrow.

Keep looking up!
Tariq Malik
Editor-in-Chief, Space.com