NASA Space Exploration

NASA is preparing for a return to moon

Beyond Artemis 2: NASA pursuing a 'more achievable' path back to the moon

As NASA gears up for the launch of Artemis 2, the agency is revising its moon landing strategy, aiming to make future missions more achievable and sustainable.

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NASA’s Artemis moon mission is flirting with disaster

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Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back?

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Here's how you can see NASA's SLS rocket before the Artemis II launch

Artemis II may be launching on its crewed moon mission as soon as April 1, but there are multiple ways to see the SLS rocket sitting on the launch pad ahead of its historic Florida liftoff.

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Watch timelapse of Artemis II rocket rollout to launch pad

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NASA's Artemis II SLS rocket rolls to launch pad ahead of liftoff

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Artemis II rocket returns to launch pad for final checks ahead of next window

The massive system — topped with the Orion capsule, weighing more than 11 million pounds and taller than the Empire State Building — was rolled out overnight.

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NASA's moon rocket vertical at Kennedy Space Center for Artemis 2

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NASA’s Artemis II Rocket and Orion Spacecraft Return to the Launch Pad

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25 abandoned NASA missions: uncover lost space projects

Explore 25 Abandoned NASA Missions you've never heard of. Discover the untold stories of ambitious space projects canceled due to budget, tech, or politics

Science Mission Directorate

Asteroid Bennu’s Rugged Surface Baffled NASA, We Finally Know Why

In one of the biggest surprises of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, its target asteroid, Bennu, turned out to be a jagged, rugged world covered in large boulders, with few of the smooth patches of sandy or pebbly material scientists had expected based on observations with Earth-based instruments.

New developments in NASA electronics will lead to further interplanetary exploration

NASA is achieving new heights in technology as new, robust electronics can operate in vastly harsher planetary conditions.

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NASA's building a solar sail to propel space exploration

Video shows NASA's futuristic solar sail technology prototype. Like a sail on the ocean propels a boat with the wind, this space sail is meant to propel payloads by harnessing the pressure of sunlight.

Space Coast Daily

Artemis II Rocket Rolls Out to Launch Pad at Kennedy Space Center, Astronaut Crew Enters Quarantine

At 11:21 a.m. EDT on Friday, March 20, NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft arrived at Launch Pad 39B after an 11-hour journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Scientific American

Modern rocketry turns 100—and NASA says the best is yet to come

A century after Robert Goddard’s first-ever launch of a liquid-fueled rocket, two NASA experts weigh in on what his legacy still holds for spaceflight’s future

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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 well, and deliver new insights, the payoff is cheering ...

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Duckworth, Schmitt, Bennet-Led Bipartisan Bill to Promote Space Exploration, Strengthen U.S.-Taiwan Relations Passes Committee

U.S. Senators Duckworth, Schmitt, and Bennet push bipartisan bill to enhance NASA-Taiwan space cooperation and strengthen U.S.-Taiwan relations amid China threats.

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NASA’s silent MAVEN probe: The search for answers continues amid uncertainty

NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft, which has been exploring Mars for over a decade, is currently silent after unexpectedly losing contact in December 2025. Despite a relentless effort by the agency’s experts, MAVEN ...