NASA's Space Launch System rocket for moon-bound Artemis II mission fully stacked at Kennedy Space Center

Despite the ongoing government shutdown, NASA did manage to complete a major milestone in its effort to send astronauts back ...

Inside NASA’s scramble to find a backup moon plan — and the wild ideas companies are pitching

As NASA’s moon-landing plans with SpaceX hang in the balance, other bold ideas are quietly starting to take shape.
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NASA stacks Artemis 2 moon mission's Orion capsule atop SLS rocket ahead of 2026 launch

The Artemis 2 SLS rocket that will launch the next astronauts around the moon is all put together inside NASA's Vehicle ...
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NASA Installs Orion Capsule on SLS as Artemis II Prep Continues Amidst Government Shutdown

Despite the Trump administration's government shutdown, NASA employees are hard at work. They've just finished installing the ...

NASA races to keep Artemis II on schedule, even when workers aren’t being paid

Federal civil servants and NASA contractors are not getting paid during the shutdown, even if agency leaders have deemed ...
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NASA's Orion spacecraft snaps a selfie on its journey beyond the far side of the moon

NASA released a selfie taken by the Orion capsule and close-up photos of the moon's crater-marked landscape as the spacecraft continues on the Artemis 1 mission, a 25-and-a-half day journey that will ...

Capitol Hill is abuzz with talk of the “Athena” plan for NASA

The Athena plan lays out a blueprint for Isaacman’s tenure at NASA, seeking to return the space agency to “achieving the near impossible,” focusing on leading the world in human space exploration, ...
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NASA launches new Orion spacecraft and new era

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL (KTRK) -- NASA's new Orion spacecraft streaked into orbit Friday on a high-stakes test flight meant to usher in a new era of human exploration leading ultimately to Mars. The ...