Space Missions
We're lucky to live in a time when space exploration is on the rise. Private companies like SpaceX have sent so many satellites into space that a rocket launch has become almost a trivial event. There are many exciting upcoming missions to our Moon, the planets, and asteroids. Astronomers launch huge telescopes into space that may uncover mind-blowing secrets about the Universe itself. Here, you'll learn about noteworthy space missions of the future and the past.
How to Find Starlink Satellites Tonight and See the Starlink Train
Learn how to find Starlink satellites from your location tonight and check the upcoming Starlink launches.
What Are Artificial Satellites? Uses, Examples, and How to Spot Them in the Sky
Thousands of satellites orbit Earth right now. Learn how they work, what they do, and how you can spot them in the sky with the naked eye.
April 12: Anniversary of the First Human Space Flight
Why is April 12 celebrated worldwide? Discover how Yuri Gagarin’s 1961 flight changed history, why the International Day of Human Space Flight matters, and how astronauts train today.
65th Anniversary of the First Human Space Flight
Explore the story of Yuri Gagarin’s historic spaceflight and another major event in space history that took place on April 12.
Mir Space Station – From Its 1986 Launch to 2001 Deorbiting
Learn the story of Mir – the world’s first modular space station – and what it achieved in orbit.
Interesting Facts About the ISS
Only 7% of people can answer all the questions of this quiz correctly. Think you can become one of them?
Apollo-Soyuz Test Project: The Cosmic Handshake Symbolizing the End of the Space Race
Explore the Apollo-Soyuz mission, the first joint U.S.–Soviet spaceflight that turned space race into orbital camaraderie. Follow the mission day by day and learn how it reshaped space history.
Hubble Space Telescope: Best Discoveries & Fun Facts
What makes Hubble so cool? Discover its amazing science, its present, its future, and how you can even spot it in the sky!
Top 10 Facts About the Hubble Space Telescope
Check out 10 fun and mind-blowing tidbits about how Hubble has been exploring the universe and changing our view of space!
Anniversary of The First Spacewalk: 60 Years of Strolling in Space
A look back at the first human spacewalk – one of the most dramatic missions in the history of space exploration.