As they fly around the moon, the four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II will see views never seen by the human eye. Here's how.

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From astronauts looping around the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for space exploration.

Last year delivered doses of drama and excitement in the space business, with a record number of launches, breathtaking ...

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Scheduled to launch in early 2026, NASA's Artemis 2 is part of the bold 21st-century vision for returning astronauts to the ...

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A growing fleet of privately built spacecraft is preparing to attempt robotic landings on the moon as humanity's exploration ...

NASA's giant new moon rocket is moved to the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in anticipation of the first manned lunar ...

NASA’s Artemis II rocket arrives at Launch Pad 39B, beginning final prelaunch tests ahead of the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, set for Feb. 2026.