NASA is sinking Goddard Space Flight Center | Spooky space structures for Halloween scares | New laser drill can explore ice-covered worlds

Colorado sues Trump Administration over Space Command move | China launches 3 astronauts Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   October 31, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Something amazing every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Happy Halloween space fans! For spooky season we have something a bit more scary than whimsical, as NASA is shuttering its flagship center, Goddard Space Flight Center in a way that may not be entirely legal, according to critics. "This story is the result of months of reporting, featuring source interviews, internal NASA communications and a Senate report that all point to agency leadership at the Goddard Space Flight Center enacting changes that are crippling its ability to fulfill the groundbreaking science its facilities are historically known for," our staff writer Josh Dinner explains. "If nothing is done, the center may never recover." Other headlines for today include a roundup of spooky space structures, China sending three astronauts to its Tiangong Space Station today and Colorado suing the Trump Administration over plan to move Space Command to Alabama.  It's also Friday so as we head into the weekend we have your weekly staff recommendations of "what we're reading/playing/watching." You'll find those suggestions from our team at the bottom of your newsletter.  We have all that and more for your daily read.  Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com NASA is sinking top science hub amid shutdown "There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal…" Read More Watch China launch 3 astronauts for its space station Liftoff of the Shenzhou 21 mission is scheduled for 11:44 a.m. ET today (Oct. 31). Read More Space quiz! Which of these missions was Goddard Space Flight Center NOT involved in? Click here for the answer! The James Webb Space Telescope The Hubble Space Telescope The Saturn V Rocket OSIRIS-REx Space Deal of the Day Snap constellations: $1000 off Sony A7R V at Walmart Our best camera for autofocus is on sale at Walmart for only $3190 in this pre-Black Friday deal. Read More Spaceflight Colorado sues over Space Command move to Alabama Colorado's attorney general says the move is illegal and motivated by politics. Read More Science & Astronomy Spooky space: 12 haunting images of our cosmos Witches, ghosts and ghouls don't just haunt the Earth on Halloween night -- such spooky figures exist throughout the universe, too. Read More 'Anti-social' explosion may rewrite supernova science "Our scenario describes all the evolutionary phases of the supernova with great precision." Read More SpaceX SpaceX looks into 'simplified' Starship for Artemis 3 "We've shared and are formally assessing a simplified mission architecture and concept of operations that we believe will result in a faster return to the moon while simultaneously improving crew safety." Read More Watch SpaceX launch its 100th Starlink mission of 2025 Liftoff is scheduled for 3:44 p.m. ET on Friday (Oct. 31). Read More Technology Europe is working to develop reusable rockets by 2030s "The challenge is not particularly the science or the physics behind it, but rather: How in Europe are we able to master the needed technologies?" Read More Search for Life New laser drill may help look at ice-covered moons A laser-based ice drill can bore deep, narrow channels into ice while keeping both mass and energy requirements lower than traditional tools. Read More Telescopes & Binoculars Best price on binoculars in early Black Friday deal The Celestron SkyMaster binoculars are our best binoculars for magnification, with a massive discount of over $156, now is the time to enjoy the wonders of the night sky at a bargain price. Read More Today in Space On this day: Oct 31 2015: Halloween asteroid near Earth On October 31, 2015, an asteroid shaped like a human skull flew by Earth. It arrived with excellent timing on Halloween, which made the already-creepy asteroid even creepier. Read More Photo of day: Halloween colors come to Kitt Peak For Halloween, our space photo of the day shows a brilliant orange sunset over Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona. Read More Editor's Note What we're reading/playing/watching Whether you're looking to unwind with a mind-bending sci-fi series or lose yourself in a video game during the coming weekend, we've got you covered. Here's what the Space.com team is enjoying at the moment:  Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Content Manager: "I'm currently reading 'October Country' which is a series of stories by Ray Bradbury which is perfect for Halloween!"  Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036