Delayed SpaceX Crew-11 mission to launch today

Happy Friday space fans! | Delayed SpaceX Crew-11 mission to launch today | JWST suggests 'sun dogs' could be in alien skies Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version August 1, 2025 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE The Launchpad Happy Friday space fans! It's the end of the week, and we're ending with some big activity, as the SpaceX Crew-11 astronaut launch has a second attempt today after being scrubbed yesterday due to weather.  We have a link for the launch on our website so be sure to check it out.  Other stories for today include a new study on the famous double-slit experiment, the James Webb Space Telescope seeing 'sun dogs,' and a small lake in Quebec mysteriously emptying almost overnight. It's Friday, which means we also have some staff recommendations for books, games and shows as we head into the weekend. You can find those recs at the bottom of the newsletter. We have all that and more for your daily read.  Thanks for exploring with us. Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com Delayed SpaceX Crew-11 mission to launch today It's a day later than originally planned; SpaceX tried to launch the mission Thursday (July 31) but was thwarted by bad weather. Read More JWST suggests 'sun dogs' could be in alien skies "If we were able to take a picture of WASP-17b at optical wavelengths and resolve the disk of the planet, we would see these types of sun dog features." Read More Space quiz: Who devised the famous double-slit experiment? Click here for the answer! Isaac Newton Christiaan Huygens Thomas Young Galileo Galilei Space Deal of the Day Free Amazon voucher with NordVPN deal Get up to 76% off NordVPN and claim a free $50 Amazon Voucher! Read More Skywatching Astronaut shares a stunning aurora shot from ISS "I dropped into the Cupola to look out the window and just be in the moment... [but] I had to pick up a camera to share this with all of you." Read More Science & Astronomy Einstein was wrong (slightly) about quantum physics "These single atoms are like the smallest slits you could possibly build." Read More Early black holes may have helped 1st stars "This gives us a new way to rule out certain black hole scenarios for dark matter." Read More SpaceX SpaceX starts Starship spacecraft before 10th flight "Starship single-engine static fire demonstrating an in-space burn complete on Pad 1 at Starbase." Read More Today in Space On this day: Aug. 1, 1968: Saturn V rocket stops NASA built 15 of these rockets but only flew 13 of them. Read More Image of day: Lake in Quebec suddenly disappears The lake was completely drained in the spring of 2025. Read More Editor's Note What we're reading/playing/watching It's Friday, which means it's time to kick back, recharge and dive into something stellar. Whether you're looking to unwind with a mind-bending sci-fi series or lose yourself in a video game, we've got you covered. Here's what the Space.com team is enjoying this weekend: our latest recs to inspire, entertain, and fuel your curiosity about the universe.      Ian Stokes, Entertainment Channel Editor: "I played The Invincible, sci-fi game, based on a polish novel, very cool. Deals with self replicating robots... sort of a proto grey goo scenario. Very retro 1950s sci-fi aesthetic."    Monisha Ravisetti, Astronomy Channel Editor: "I would recommend, the book "White Holes" by Carlo Rovelli. I read it some time ago but still my fave science book to date."  Vanessa Jewell, Social Media Manager: "I've been enjoying "Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters." It's by the same author who wrote "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies." I saw it at half price books; I had no idea there was another one so obviously had to get it."      Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036