NASA is launching uncrewed missions to transport lunar rovers and build a moon base at the lunar south pole before astronauts ...

Artemis Mission, Artemis Goddess: NASA has a long history of naming its missions after mythological figures. Starting in the ...

But Phobos won't zip around Mars forever. The doomed moon is spiraling inward at a rate of 1.8 centimeters (seven-tenths of ...

NASA has just taken the first step towards building a Moon Base with the successful completion of its Artemis II mission. The mission featured an international collaboration of industry partners and ...

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On April 6, 2026, the Artemis II astronauts flew around the moon, allowing them to observe and photograph the moon's far side, commonly referred to as its dark side. Following the flyby, people on ...

It’s been more than 50 years since humans went beyond Earth’s orbit. Back in 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts were the last to set foot on the Moon. Tonight, NASA is ready to take a major step in that ...

NASA’s Space Launch System rises from its Florida launch pad, sending the Artemis 2 crew into orbit. (NASA via YouTube) After years of postponements and close to $100 billion in spending, NASA has ...

The Artemis II astronauts concluded their record-breaking 10-day journey on Friday with a smooth splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the moon in ...