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Happy Friday, space fans!
We've made it to the end of another week and we are on the verge of eclipse-o'clock! Wherever you live in the world, we have some expert advice for folks who might be expecting less than ideal skies (presumably most of us, if you're lucky enough to have a view at all). So check it out and start making your eclipse plan. In other exciting news, NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters have been outfitted with "tiny capes," that are actually ground-penetrating radar that will be key to their success. Also, the Chinese company Landscape is planning a rocket launch that they aim to launch and land back on the ground. And speaking of exciting, the James Webb Space Telescope has captured a most spectacular new image of the Carina Nebula's "Treasure Chest," an region of space housing baby stars.
Check out what's big in space below:
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| SPACE QUIZ: Where are the "Cosmic Cliffs" spotted by JWST? |
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These tiny capes carry some serious technology.
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The Chinese commercial launch company Landspace is set for its second attempt to catch an orbital rocket. Liftoff, and landing, are targeted for next Monday (Aug. 10).
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Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
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From exact timings to cloud cover warnings, these smartphone apps will help you dial in on the 2026 total solar eclipse.
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Astronomers have captured the death of a massive star from its first faint flash of X-rays, revealing an unusual supernova.
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The Carina Nebula is truly something to behold in this new snapshot.
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On Aug. 7, 1980, NASA's Viking 1 spacecraft orbiting Mars ended its epic and historic mission to the Red Planet. Here's why it mattered.
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Seeking rest or relaxation? You're unlikely to find either on a "Star Trek" holiday
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That's it for our space update today!
What do you think of the SkyFall tiny capes? With Ingenuity lasting way longer on Mars than anyone expected, we're so curious to see how this trio of Mars helicopters will fare, and how these tiny capes (that are actually powerful ground-penetrating radar antennae) actually work on the Red Planet. Do you have a favorite Mars mission (past or future)?
Coming up, we will have to wait and see if SpaceX will actually launch the next Starship test flight this month, so soon after the most recent test flight with the company's V3 version of the vehicle. As NASA's Artemis program gears up for Artemis 3, which will test compatibility with SpaceX's Starship vehicle as well as Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander, it is more important than ever for the company to get it right. Moving forward, we are now just a few days away from the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse! Space.com correspondents are traveling all around the world and we will be able to follow them and live vicariously to experience the incredible magic of a solar eclipse. Have you ever seen a total solar eclipse? What was it like for you? To follow closely along and stay up to date with all things space, you can now get Space.com right in the palm of your hand with our new app available now on iOS and Android.
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Chelsea Gohd
Content Manager, Space.com
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