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The Artemis II astronauts are on their way back to Earth after conducting a lunar flyby, becoming the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye. The historic
The space agency is targeting Wednesday, April 1, to launch a crew of four astronauts on a potentially record-breaking journey around the moon and back The U.S. space agency’s Skyfall project calls for sending robotic helicopters to Mars on a nuclear-powered spacecraft before the end of Donald Trump’s presidency
Modern space exploration is driven as much by processors as it is by rockets. And it remains the ultimate test of our collective ingenuity.
At Dexter Southfield in Brookline, the alma mater of President John F. Kennedy, his legacy and vision for space exploration are once again taking center stage.
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts brought a dose of nostalgia to their mission by recreating the opening sequence of the beloved sitcom Full House while orbiting far from Earth. The lighthearted clip quickly gained traction online,
NASA's Artemis II mission reached a major milestone in space exploration. The crew traveled the farthest from Earth than any humans ever before, breaking the record set by Apollo 13 in 1970. Dr. Addie Dove,
Cardillo is leading a group of students who are preparing their own project for orbit after winning the NASA Student TechRise challenge. She said those students are also feeling inspired by the Artemis II mission.
NASA now believes there could be hundreds of billions of gallons of water on the moon. According to one theory a collision 4.5 billion years ago between the early Earth and a Mars-sized planet called Theia spun off the Moon and deposited large amounts of water. That is likely have been topped up by water-bearing asteroids and meteors.
Laurie Leshin, professor with ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration, spoke about how the Artemis II launch brings NASA one step closer to sending people to the moon again.
As NASA prepares for its Artemis II mission, a Central Florida man who helped make the first moon landing possible is reflecting on decades of progress in space exploration.