Our 2026 security analysis checked 10 signals for space.com — including SSL, WHOIS history, and threat databases. View the full risk breakdown in the report above to see how it scored.

We checked space.com against multiple threat databases, financial-regulator warning lists, and community reports. The full breakdown — including the verdict, flagged signals, and our recommendation — is available in the report on this page.

What is the risk score for space.com?

The risk score for space.com is calculated from 10 independent security signals — SSL validity, domain age, WHOIS data, threat-intel databases, and community reports. The score and per-signal breakdown are shown in the report above.

Does space.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — space.com presents a valid SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt. The certificate's issuer, validity window, and chain details are in the report above.

space.com is registered through unknown. WHOIS history, name servers, and full ownership signals are listed in the report above.

When was space.com registered?

The exact registration date for space.com could not be determined from WHOIS data. All WHOIS signals collected during this scan are shown in the report above.

Is space.com Safe or a Scam?

Live Analysis

Checked 8 days ago

space.com

Trusted

space.com is on our curated whitelist of established services. We recognise this domain as legitimate. Always confirm you are on the correct URL — scammers often impersonate trusted brands.

Signals Detected

SSL Certificate

Valid

/ 100 Risk

Domain Age

Analysis Depth

limited

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Risk Breakdown

Valid SSL certificate detected. Issued by Let's Encrypt. Expires 7/20/2026.

An SSL certificate encrypts data between your browser and the website. A valid certificate means the connection is secure.

Domain is 0 days old.

Newly registered domains are a strong indicator of potential fraud.

Website is online and responding.

The website was reachable during our scan. An online status alone does not indicate safety.

Content quality — metadata score 88/100, 3/3 legal pages present.

This website has proper metadata and the essential legal pages (terms, privacy, contact).

Detected category: news media (low risk).

This website was classified as 'news media'. The category risk level reflects how frequently this type of website is associated with online fraud.

No community reports filed against this domain.

Our community has not submitted any fraud reports for this domain.

Analysis depth: limited — matched to this site's category.

All core checks (SSL, WHOIS, DNS, content, technology, threat intelligence) ran. Depth is calibrated to the site's category — lower-risk categories use a lighter fraud-analysis pass than crypto/trading/payment sites. This does NOT mean any step was skipped.

Safety Signals

Status

Online

Safe

SSL Security

Let's Encrypt

Safe

Domain Age

0 days

Alert

Registrar

Unknown

None

Country

Unknown

None

Content

88/100

Safe

Threat Databases

Clear

Safe

Regulators

12 checked

Safe

Reviews

No reviews

None

AI Analysis

Space.com is a news and media website dedicated to covering NASA, space exploration, astronomy, and related science and technology news. It provides articles, videos, and updates on current events, missions, and discoveries in the space industry, and is operated by Future plc.

The website content clearly indicates it is a reputable news outlet focused on space and astronomy. It provides extensive news coverage, detailed articles, and information about ongoing and upcoming space missions. The presence of comprehensive 'About Us', 'Terms of Service', and 'Privacy Policy' pages, along with a detailed editorial team list, further supports its legitimacy as a media organization. There are no indicators of fraudulent activity such as unrealistic promises or fee-based withdrawal schemes.

• Standard online safety practices apply.

WHOIS Information

Registrar

Not available

Registration Date

Not available

Expiration Date

Not published by registry

Country

Not available

Domain Age

0 days

Scam websites often use recently registered domains. A domain registered just days or weeks ago that claims to be an established business is a common red flag.

SSL Certificate

DV validated Free auto-certificate

Issued by

Let's Encrypt

Validation level

Domain only

Certificate lifespan

89 days (issued Apr 21, 2026)

Covers

2 domains

Public key

RSA 2048-bit

Connection

TLSv1.3 (128-bit)

TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256

A free, automatically-issued certificate only proves control of the domain — it does not vet the company behind it. Common for legitimate sites, but also trivial for scammers to obtain, so treat HTTPS alone as the bare minimum, not proof of trust.

Company & Operator

Future US Inc

Space.com is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. It was founded on July 20, 1999, the 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, with the goal of covering space discoveries and missions. It has since been acquired by Future plc.

Address

Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

Phone

+12123780448

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