Blue Origin aces ESCAPADE launch and landing | ISS astronauts evade solar radiation | A dive into 'Kitten Space Agency'

A comet breaks into 3 pieces | Could life be in exoplanet clouds? Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   November 14, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Something amazing every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad It's Friday space fans! Perhaps you're just as stunned as we were in the newsroom watching Blue Origin launch and nail the landing of their New Glenn rocket that sent NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars. ESCAPADE is NASA's first Mars-bound mission in five years, and will be collecting all sorts of interesting data that could help reveal what happened to the Red Planet's atmosphere. Stay tuned as we'll no doubt keep you updated on all things ESCAPADE.  Other headlines for today include comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) breaking into three separate pieces after its close encounter with the sun in October, new findings suggesting alien life could live in exoplanet clouds and ISS astronauts taking shelter to avoid radiation from a recent giant solar storm.  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 New Glenn booster lands after NASA ESCAPADE launch "A landed orbital rocket! What an incredible day for Blue Origin." Read More Comet ATLAS splits into 3 pieces after solar flyby C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) has broken into three distinct pieces following its closest approach to the sun on Oct. 8. Read More Space quiz! What is the name of China's first mission to Mars? Click here for the answer! Shenzhou-1 Tianwen-1 Tianwen-7 Tiangong-2 Space Deal of the Day Star Wars vs. Marvel: Which Lego logo should you buy? Two of the biggest franchises go head-to-head with these unique Lego sets -- From cinematic history to lines of Lego, Star Wars and Marvel battle it out. Read More Spaceflight ISS crew shelters as solar storm hits Earth Out of an "abundance of caution," the station's three Russian cosmonauts were instructed to spend a night in the ISS laboratory module. Read More 5 reasons why Blue Origin's Mars launch was a big deal We just saw a rocket land on a ship at sea -- and this time, it wasn't SpaceX pulling off the epic feat. Read More Science & Astronomy Could alien life be found in clouds of an exoplanet? "We thought clouds would hide life from us, but surprisingly, they could help us find life." Read More DARPA seeks tech to track objects in cislunar space The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking optical signal processing technology to track objects in cislunar space. The initiative aims to address the gap in monitoring spacecraft near the moon as part of a broader effort by the U.S. military to enhance situational awareness in lunar space amid a new space race with China. Read More Entertainment Kitten Space Agency follows in Kerbal's footsteps DayZ and Kerbal Space Program's creators have joined forces with an ex-SpaceX engineer to create the ultimate spaceflight simulator. Read More What's the deal with alien 'happy' virus in 'Pluribus'? Puzzled about Apple TV's new sci-fi series from Vince Gilligan? We just want to help! Read More Today in Space On this day: Nov. 14, 1969: Apollo 12 launches to moon On Nov. 14, 1969, the Apollo 12 mission launched to the moon. Read More Photo of day: NOAA satellite sees glowing auroras A powerful geomagnetic storm created a series of brilliant auroras recently for observers across North America. 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:  Tariq Malik, Editor-in-Chief: "I am having a blast playing the Simpsons season of Fortnite right now, with Professor Frink now in the game, excited for a new season of Marvel Rivals this weekend. I'm also super surprised how long 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir actually is, but it certainly is a fun read." Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Content Manager: "I'm currently reading 'Go to Hell: A Traveler's Guide to Earth's Most Otherworldly Destinations' by Erika Engelhaupt, which is all about the history of hell and extreme places around the world. Highly recommend!"  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