Space.com
We have curated some stories from Space.com; click on the links below to read the full story.
- 7 love-struck sci-fi TV series to snuggle up with on Valentine's Day
by stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) on 14th February 2026 at 3:00 pmFrom 'Roswell' to 'Outlander,' these romantic sci-fi TV series are guaranteed to warm cold hearts this winter.
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 197 — Inside UNOOSA
by info@space.com (Space.com Staff) on 14th February 2026 at 2:04 pmOn Episode 197 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Aarti Holla-Maini and Rick Jenet about the importance of the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs.
- Single this Valentine's Day? Don't worry, the universe has a rose just for you (photo)
on 14th February 2026 at 2:00 pmThe Rosette Nebula is located 5,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Monoceros.
- A stellar treat for Valentine's Day: Heart-shaped outburst stuns astronomers
on 14th February 2026 at 1:00 pmAstronomers have spotted a heart in the cosmos — not Cupid's doing, but a dying star shedding its layers — just in time for Valentine's Day.
- SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts have a Valentine's Day date with the space station today. Watch the docking live
by mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) on 14th February 2026 at 11:00 amSpaceX's Crew-12 astronaut mission will dock with the short-staffed International Space Station this afternoon (Feb. 14), and you can watch the off-Earth action live.
NASA.com
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- Crew-12 Launches
by Gary Daines on 13th February 2026 at 3:39 pmA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev onboard, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. NASA’s
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launches to International Space Station
by Jessica Taveau on 13th February 2026 at 12:19 pmFour crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched at 5:15 a.m. EST Friday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled a Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway,
- Sunlight Extracts Oxygen From Regolith Using Solar Chemistry
by Sumer Loggins on 13th February 2026 at 9:00 amNASA’s Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project completed an important step toward using local resources to support human exploration on the Moon. The CaRD team performed integrated prototype testing that used concentrated solar energy to extract oxygen from simulated lunar soil, while confirming the production of carbon monoxide through a solar-driven chemical reaction. If deployed on the Moon, this technology could enable the production of propellant using
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- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch
on 13th February 2026 at 3:43 pmA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev onboard, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is the twelfth crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. Meir, Hathaway, Adenot, and Fedyaev launched at 5:15 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin a mission aboard the orbital outpost.
Space Station News
- Crew-12 Launchesby Gary Daines on 13th February 2026 at 3:39 pm
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev onboard, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. NASA’s
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launches to International Space Stationby Jessica Taveau on 13th February 2026 at 12:19 pm
Four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched at 5:15 a.m. EST Friday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled a Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway,
- NASA Selects Vast for Sixth Private Mission to Space Station
by Tiernan P. Doyle on 12th February 2026 at 9:11 pmNASA and Vast have signed an order for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than summer 2027 from Florida. This private astronaut mission marks the company’s first selection to the orbiting laboratory, underscoring NASA’s ongoing investment in fostering a commercial space economy and expanding opportunities for
Astronomy Now
Below are some stories from Astronomy News from the Astronomy Now website
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 13 – 22
by Alan MacRobert on 13th February 2026 at 9:55 amThree planets await you in the western twilight, though low Venus is a toughie. The crescent Moon passes them and, for the lucky, occults Mercury. Dog and Hare accompany Orion. And can you find Kemble's Cascade? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 13 – 22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Watch the Young Moon Greet Mercury at Sunsetby Bob King on 13th February 2026 at 8:26 am
On February 18th, the willowy crescent has a close shave with Mercury, so close that it occults the planet from some U.S. cities. The post Watch the Young Moon Greet Mercury at Sunset appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Night Sky News from Astronomy Now
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 13 – 22by Alan MacRobert on 13th February 2026 at 9:55 am
Three planets await you in the western twilight, though low Venus is a toughie. The crescent Moon passes them and, for the lucky, occults Mercury. Dog and Hare accompany Orion. And can you find Kemble's Cascade? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 13 – 22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Watch the Young Moon Greet Mercury at Sunsetby Bob King on 13th February 2026 at 8:26 am
On February 18th, the willowy crescent has a close shave with Mercury, so close that it occults the planet from some U.S. cities. The post Watch the Young Moon Greet Mercury at Sunset appeared first on Sky & Telescope.