NASA announces X-70 Fractal experimental plane | Swift space telescope falls to Earth | China's astronaut plan for the moon

NASA announces new X-plane: The X-70 Fractal | Space Quiz! When did NASA's Swift space telescope launch? | RIP, Swift: NASA space telescope falls to Earth Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   November 5, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Taking you out of this world, every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad NASA announces new X-plane: The X-70 Fractal Happy Thursday, Space Fans, and welcome to your daily dose of space. We're launching today with NASA's announcement of a new X-plane, known as the X-70 Fractal, designed to test advanced maneuverability. See everything we know above! And that's not all, of course. NASA's Swift space telescope has fallen out of the sky, China just showed off its plans for the moon, and there's news about Mars volcanoes that has us bubbling like magma. Check it all out below! What IS the X-70? Space Quiz! When did NASA's Swift space telescope launch? Find out the answer HERE! 2004 1999 1990 2010 Trending RIP, Swift: NASA space telescope falls to Earth It's official, NASA's Swift space telescope is no more. The 22-year-old observatory crashed back to Earth after a rescue mission to boost its orbit failed. A failed rescue mission   Spaceflight China's plans for astronauts on the moon China has laid out its roadmap for landing astronauts on the moon "before 2030," a milestone that NASA hopes to achieve in 2028. The key question remains: Who will get there first? Space race to the moon? Skywatching Taurid meteor shower fireballs coming soon The Taurid meteor shower could spawn dazzling fireballs as it peaks this week! Here's when and where to look. Where to look Science & Astronomy Mars isn't dead — it's just sleeping Scientists have long suspected that Mars is geologically "dead" but new spacecraft observations suggests the Red Planet's volcanoes are merely biding their time. What's bubbling under the surface? Implications for life? Today in Space Earth photobombs spacewalking Canadian astronaut If you though the view of Earth from an airplane was serene, how about this look from WAY higher? This is Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk, posing during a spacewalk on Oct. 29 while flying 267 miles above the South Atlantic Ocean, which snags our image of the day slot for today. See why here. Learn about the photo Space deal of the day Early Black Friday deal: Save 25% on a Celestron telescope We're still a few weeks away from Black Friday, but the telescope deals are heating up. Case in point: This portable and beginner-friendly telescope is perfect for stargazing newbies or those who want better views but aren't ready to spend thousands. Here's where to find it. Get the deal Editor's Note Have a great Thursday! That's going to wrap up our space update for today.  If YOU have a favorite NASA Swift space telescope discovery, let us know with an email. And be sure to come back on Friday for an update on NASA's spacewalk (it's happening today!) outside the International Space Station.  Starting Friday, Space.com's Josh Dinner and Chelsea Gohd will be covering NASA's MAX POWER Air Show from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Watch our Instagram and TikTok for awesome updates.  And one last reminder: You can stay up to date with all things space with our Space.com app available on iOS and Android. Keep looking up! Tariq Malik Editor-in-Chief, Space.com 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 When you purchase through links in our content, we may earn an affiliate commission.   Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036