For the first time in more than half a century, humans are preparing to leave Earth’s orbit and head near the moon, with NASA ...

On 1970, NASA cancelled the Apollo 20 moon mission. This came just six months after Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil ...

The NASA Artemis II mission, set to lift off as soon as February, will mark the first time astronauts have aimed to venture beyond near-Earth orbit since 1972.

From the Artemis II moon mission to searching for signs of life on distant plants, 2026 will be a big year for space.

Before the Apollo missions, there were the Mercury missions. Astronauts had to learn to walk before they could run. They had to be sure they could get into orbit, then back to Earth safely. They had ...

Whether Artemis ultimately fulfills its promise of sustained lunar exploration, or is reshaped by politics, budgets and ...

Blue Origin successfully launched the 37th flight of the New Shepard program, marking a first for wheelchair altitude.

The United States is preparing to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than half a century, riding a ...

Three supermoons will lighten up the night skies in 2026, the stunning result when a full moon inches closer to Earth than ...

If 2022 was the year the return to the moon officially started with the uncrewed flight of Artemis I, 2026 will be the year it goes into high gear.

"It's really not a question of robotic exploration or human exploration," Ehlmann said. "It is an 'and' — it's robotic and ...

The United States is sending astronauts back to the Moon in 2026 to recreate humanity’s lunar landing. On the 30th, the New York Times selected the six major space events to unfold this year. First, ...