NASA delays the launch of Artemis II lunar mission
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NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it's a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?
NASA fully fueled its Artemis 2 moon rocket during a crucial test today (Feb. 2) but had to pause the operation twice due to leaks. Will the agency still try to launch on Feb. 8?
NASA is moving into a new phase of space exploration, with major progress across human spaceflight, science missions, and advanced technology. In just one year, the agency has launched multiple crewed and science missions,
With NASA's new chief taking over the agency recently, here's what NASA sees for the future of space exploration, along with its upcoming projects.
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What is the NASA Artemis program?
NASA said Tuesday that it has postponed the second mission of its Artemis program, pushing the highly anticipated launch from Feb. 8 into March. During a wet dress rehearsal of the rocket-towering system at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral,
NASA’s Artemis II mission will study the Moon and astronaut health. Four astronauts will observe the lunar surface while participating in human research to support future deep space exploration.
The Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts around the moon, is currently on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center. Like Challenger four decades ago, the rocket is facing freezing temperatures,
The Artemis Accords aim to guide how countries cooperate in civilian exploration of the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.
Using high-resolution imagery from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the AI analyzed the bedrock and boulder fields. It processed the same data humans use, but it worked faster, stringing together ten-meter segments into a continuous, safe path.
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From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.