Now that the Artemis II astronauts are safely home from their moon mission, NASA is investigating how well its spacecraft's heat shield protected the crew during their return.

The four astronauts who make up NASA’s Artemis II crew are the first to embark on a mission to the moon in over half a century. But once they complete their flyby, they’ll also earn the rare ...

Over the past 24 hours, NASA pulled off a historic liftoff with Artemis 2 on April 1, 2026, sending the SLS rocket and Orion ...

As millions watched NASA’s Artemis II rocket launch into space, employees at L&H Industrial watched with an extra sense of ...

Think of it like a Google Maps for space. Unlike in 1972, you don’t have to be a high-tech agency to follow the latest lunar mission.

NASA's plan has three major components, which would eventually culminate in a constant human presence on the moon.

Artemis II proved NASA’s deep space systems are ready for the next leap. Orion survived its high-speed return with improved ...

Nearly 12 hours into the mission, the crew has now officially started its first full day in space. These initial 24 hours are critical as the astronauts focus on essential system checks and orbital ...

The Artemis II crew launched into the history books Wednesday, blasting off aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft on a mission around the moon — the first crewed journey beyond low-Earth orbit in more than ...

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