NASA rocket photos ahead of Artemis launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Artemis II mission will take 4 astronauts on a trip around the moon. The vehicle that will send them there? A massive NASA ...

A mission NASA might kill is still returning fascinating science from Jupiter

Researchers used data recorded by Juno in 2021 and 2022, after NASA granted an extension to the spacecraft’s operations upon completing a five-year science campaign at Jupiter. Juno remains in good ...

Here's why NASA will monitor the sun for solar eruptions during Artemis II mission

With the launch of Artemis II planned in a few weeks, NASA is ready to monitor the sun during the mission in order to protect ...

NASA's DART mission didn't just change the orbit of asteroid it hit

NASA's DART mission didn’t just change the orbit of Dimorphos, the asteroid it hit. It changed the orbit of the larger ...
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NASA’s EDGE mission taps Boise State as part of next-generation Earth observation effort

Boise State researchers are part of the team behind the Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer, or EDGE, a satellite mission concept aimed at monitoring Earth’s land, ice and coastal regions that NASA ...
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Triumph, Tragedy and Ennui: Three NASA Missions That Shaped the Future of Space Exploration

Space exploration relies heavily on the interest of the public — the voters, and taxpayers, who are ultimately footing the bill. But that support and excitement can be fickle. When space missions go ...
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NASA astronauts can now carry their iPhones on missions to click epic space photos

NASA is finally changing a long-standing policy about what astronauts can carry into space. Astronauts heading to space will now be allowed to carry smartphones on missions, opening the door to ...

Here's a look at all the lunar lander missions planned for 2026

Four uncrewed lunar lander missions are set for 2026, paving the way for NASA's Artemis program to return humans to the moon.