On April 4, 2026, NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peers out of one of the Orion spacecraftβs main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towβ¦
This offers us a glimpse of the discovery surge scientists expect to occur once full operations begin.
Plans are in place for the crew of Artemis 2 to try to replicate one of the most famous images ever taken from space β Apollo 8's shot of Earth rising over the moon's horizon.
NASA astronaut Victor Glover delivered an impromptu Easter message as his Artemis 2 Orion capsule sped toward the moon on Saturday (April 4).
Astronomers discovered dozens of stellar streams in the Milky Way using Gaia data, offering new clues about galaxy formation and dark matter.
Won't somebody please think of the children?
WASHINGTON β As Artemis 2 approaches the moon, a NASA science team is finalizing plans for the observations they want the astronauts to perform during their flyby. At an April 4 brβ¦
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An Atlas 5 launched the latest set of satellites for Amazonβs broadband constellation April 4 as the company seeks to accelerate deployment of its spacecraft. The post Atlas 5 launβ¦
The first crewed test flight under NASAβs Artemis program is underway. Four Artemis II astronauts are flying aboard NASAβs Orion spacecraft around the Moon and back, as they test hβ¦
The astronauts on NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon reported a burning smell from their Orion spacecraft toilet overnight, but Mission Control isn't overly concerned. They are oβ¦
$71 billion request for the U.S. Space Force for fiscal year 2027 includes more than $60 billion for procurement, research and development The post Space Force budget would more thβ¦
On Episode 204 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik bring it to you from Houston, as the Artemis 2 mission continues.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch reads on a tablet in the dimly lit Orion crew capsule in this April 3, 2026, photo. To the right of the imageβs center, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) asβ¦
'If you see the deep ones, the Tsyong, they're spirits sent to judge you.'
How would people react if an alien civilization actually made contact with us? Space.com talked to experts, who shared a variety of opinions about a possible real-life "disclosure β¦
The iconic arcade shooter is 45 in 2026, but 'Defender' needs preserving if it's going to see 50.
NASA's Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover was cleaning up after a workout when the cameras caught a bit more than expected. Mission Control's response was priceless.
The Artemis 2 astronauts are the first people to journey toward the moon since 1972. Why has it taken us more than half a century to go back?
A day after lighting its engine to head to the moon, the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft is performing well with only minor issues. The post Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards theβ¦
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:49 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 8, for the next launch delivering science investigations, supplies, and equipmentβ¦
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will get a maximum of 252,757 miles (406,773 kilometers) from Earth on April 6, breaking the mark set by Apollo 13 in April 1970.
From the ground to low Earth orbit, the Artemis 2 launch became a shared moment across the planet and beyond.
Venus returns as a brilliant evening star in 2026, with dazzling conjunctions, peak brightness and stunning views through the summer.
NASAβs first Artemis II science officersβKelsey Young, Trevor Graff, and Angela Garciaβare pioneering a new era of mission operations by integrating advanced lunar science directlyβ¦
Data from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander casts doubt on the decades-old view of the moon as divided between a hotter near side and cooler far side.
Italyβs Argotec has officially opened its first U.S. satellite production facility, cementing a foothold near Kennedy Space Center in Florida to join other foreign space firms pursβ¦
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Virgil I. βGusβ Grissom, born April 3, 1926, in Mitchell, Indiana. As one of NASAβs first seven astronauts, he became Americaβs seβ¦
An Atlas V is slated to launch 29 of Amazon's internet satellites β collectively the heaviest load the rocket has ever lofted β on Saturday morning (April 4), and you can watch it β¦
The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home planet recently as they sped away from it and toward the moon.
For the second consecutive year, the White House is proposing a major budget cut for NASA that would significantly impact the agencyβs science programs and the International Space β¦
NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of Earth from the Orion spacecraftβs window after completing the translunar injection burn. There are two aurβ¦
Love Doctor Who? Then you'll be over the moon that two previously lost episodes, The Nightmare Begins and Devil's Planet, have been recovered. Here's how to watch them wherever youβ¦
NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the moon's south pole.
Amazon says it will revise deployment plans for its broadband satellite constellation while denying claims from SpaceX that its current approach represents a space safety risk. Theβ¦
Astronomers have discovered that rapidly spinning extreme dead stars or pulsars push it to the edge, blasting out radio signals from their extremities.
After an action-packed first two days, Flight Day 3 may bring a more relaxed pace for the Artemis 2 moon astronauts.
Europeβs future in space really boils down to one question: can it stay ahead without relying on technology made somewhere else? As we step into what experts call the βsecond spaceβ¦
The first launch of the Tianlong-3 rocket from Chinese commercial firm Space Pioneer failed Saturday after suffering an anomaly in its ascent phase. The post Chinaβs commercial Tiaβ¦
The DJI Avata 360 is DJIβs first 360-degree drone that can be flown like a camera or FPV (first-person view) drone using a motion controller and DJI FPV goggles.
Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026, which tied with the lowest maximum observed in the satellite record.