NASA is preparing for a return to moon
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100 years after Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket, NASA is preparing a return to the moon with the Artemis program.
NASA recently announced that it’s targeting April 1 for the launch of its highly anticipated lunar-bound mission, Artemis II. Inside the Orion spacecraft lifted to space by the powerful SLS rocket will be NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman,
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Moon landings, asteroid missions and new telescopes: Here are the top spaceflight moments to look forward to in 2026
From astronauts circling the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for space exploration. Governments and private companies alike are preparing missions that could redefine how humans live ...
A full moon is seen shining over NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher in the early hours of February 1, 2026. For 53 years, since the end of the Apollo program, humans have only felt the pull of the Earth's gravity.
The buzz is building for NASA’s Artemis II mission that will send four astronauts on a 10-day voyage around the moon. The highly anticipated endeavor will be the first crewed moon-bound flight since the final Apollo mission way back in 1972. The four ...
A permanent Moon base is moving closer to reality in 2026. The NASA Authorization Act 2026 has given clear political backing. It targets early lunar base infrastructure by 2030. Billions are already committed under the Artemis Program.
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Space mice offer insights into how Moon and Mars missions may affect astronauts' muscles
The study conducted by an international team of astronomers exposed mice to different levels of gravity in the orbital laboratory.
President Trump gave the world the Artemis Program, and NASA and our partners have the plan to deliver. We will standardize architecture where possible, add missions and accelerate flight rate, execute in an evolutionary way, and safely return American astronauts to the Moon,... pic.twitter.com/Qjm6BD5Ipi