Artemis 2 astronauts are now headed to the moon. Why has it taken humanity so long to go back?
The Artemis 2 astronauts are the first people to journey toward the moon since 1972. Why has it taken us ...
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It’s official: NASA’s Artemis 2 moon mission will break humanity’s all-time distance record
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will get a maximum of 252,757 miles (406,773 kilometers) from Earth on April 6, breaking ...
Astronauts on the ISS watched NASA’s historic Artemis 2 launch from space
From the ground to low Earth orbit, the Artemis 2 launch became a shared moment across the planet and beyond.
Venus shines at its best in spring and summer 2026 — here’s what to look for
Venus returns as a brilliant evening star in 2026, with dazzling conjunctions, peak brightness and stunning views through the summer.
1st results from Blue Ghost lunar lander reveal how much we still don’t know about the moon
Data from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander casts doubt on the decades-old view of the moon as divided between ...
Watch Atlas V rocket launch its heaviest-ever payload early on April 4
An Atlas V is slated to launch 29 of Amazon's internet satellites — collectively the heaviest load the rocket has ...
Artemis 2 astronauts see Earth in the rear-view mirror | Space photo of the day for April 3, 2026
The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home planet recently as they sped away from it and ...
NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. Can you see the Artemis 4 landing sites from Earth?
NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the moon's south pole.
Pulsars to the extreme: Spinning dead stars found blasting radio signals from the ‘edge of their magnetic reach’
Astronomers have discovered that rapidly spinning extreme dead stars or pulsars push it to the edge, blasting out radio signals ...
NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts are cruising to the moon. So why are they doing CPR tests today?
After an action-packed first two days, Flight Day 3 may bring a more relaxed pace for the Artemis 2 moon ...