Heat shield safety concerns raise stakes for NASA's Artemis II moon mission

The astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are preparing to launch into space on a ...

NASA’s Artemis II mission will take an astronaut crew around the Moon – a space policy expert describes the long road to launch

NASA is once again shooting for the Moon, for the first time since the 1970s. As soon as April 2026, NASA will launch its ...

A SoCal native is set to pilot NASA's lunar mission — and become the first Black person to reach the moon

Victor Glover, who grew up in Pomona, will pilot NASA's first crewed flight to the moon since 1972. If successful, he'll be the first Black person to reach the moon.

Big crowds expected as signs look good for Artemis II launch Wednesday

Artemis II could send humans near the moon for the 1st time since 1972 and crowds are expected to flood the Space Coast to ...

Behind-the-scenes secrets of NASA mission control

In high-stakes roles, NASA launch and mission control teams on the ground will keep the Artemis II astronauts safely on track ...

NASA’s Artemis moon mission is flirting with disaster

Back to the moon — sort of. Next month, as soon as April 1, NASA will launch its Artemis II mission, officials announced last ...

NASA's giant moon rocket, in photos

Photos show the rocket and spacecraft that NASA will use to launch astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
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Legendary space shuttle commander Eileen Collins on her new documentary, 'Spacewoman ...

A brand new feature-length documentary showcases the inspirational accomplishments of pioneering astronaut Eileen Collins.

From Mercury to Artemis: The evolution of mission control

Space missions can succeed or fail from the support they get from mission control. Here, we look at the changing shape of ...