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SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts have a Valentine's Day date with the space station today. Watch the docking live
SPACE.com - 14 Feb 2026 13:00
SpaceX's Crew-12 astronaut mission will dock with the short-staffed International Space Station this afternoon (Feb. 14), and you can watch the off-Earth action live.
How a Perfect Gravitational Wave Tests Einstein
Universe Today - 14 Feb 2026 10:54
On 14 January, 2025, two colliding black holes sent the clearest gravitational wave signal ever recorded rippling across the universe to Earths detectors. This remarkably crisp signal, designated GW250114, has allowed ph...
Official start of ESA astronaut Sophie Adenots psilon mission
ESA - 15 Feb 2026 01:45
The SpaceX Dragon Freedom capsulecarrying ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev, docked with the International Space Station on 14 February, a...
The 8 best sci-fi couples to emulate this Valentine's Day
SPACE.com - 14 Feb 2026 21:00
Whether you're single, in a relationship, or even a situationship, fall in love with these sci-fi couples this Valentine's Day.
NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests
Space News - 14 Feb 2026 17:59
A NASA test to confirm repairs to seals in the Space Launch Systems liquid hydrogen fueling system was only partially successful because of problems with ground equipment. The post NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests ...
Astronomers trace a star's three-year infrared glow to black hole birth
Phys.org - 14 Feb 2026 17:00
In 2014, a NASA telescope observed that the infrared light emitted by a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy gradually grew brighter. The star glowed more intensely with infrared light for around three years before fadin...
7 love-struck sci-fi TV series to snuggle up with on Valentine's Day
SPACE.com - 14 Feb 2026 17:00
From 'Roswell' to 'Outlander,' these romantic sci-fi TV series are guaranteed to warm cold hearts this winter.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 197 - Inside UNOOSA
SPACE.com - 14 Feb 2026 16:04
On Episode 197 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Aarti Holla-Maini and Rick Jenet about the importance of the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs.
Single this Valentine's Day? Don't worry, the universe has a rose just for you (photo)
SPACE.com - 14 Feb 2026 16:00
The Rosette Nebula is located 5,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Monoceros.
A stellar treat for Valentine's Day: Heart-shaped outburst stuns astronomers
SPACE.com - 14 Feb 2026 15:00
Astronomers have spotted a heart in the cosmos - not Cupid's doing, but a dying star shedding its layers - just in time for Valentine's Day.
Decoding China's new space philosophy
Phys.org - 14 Feb 2026 13:00
A major theme in communist governments is the idea of central planning. Every five years, the central authorities in communist countries lay out their goals for the country over the course of the next five years, which c...
The Galaxy Cluster That Grew Up Too Fast
Universe Today - 14 Feb 2026 03:22
Astronomers have discovered a massive galaxy cluster assembling itself just one billion years after the Big Bang, theres just one problem it shouldnt exist! Current models suggest it shouldnt have formed when it did, Usi...
Crew-12: Docking, hatch opening and welcome remarks
ESA - 14 Feb 2026 02:30
Video: 00:02:44 Watch the docking operations of Crew-12 to the International Space Station (ISS), which took place on 14 February 2026 at 21:15 CET. The docking is followed by the hatch opening and the welcome remarks by...