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An illustration of ispace's Resilience lander.

It’s still really hard to land on the moon – can this Japanese company pull it off?

A Japanese company, ispace, is attempting a second lunar landing tomorrow, Why is it still so hard to land on the moon?
This landscape of “mountains” and “valleys” speckled with glittering stars is actually the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region called NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. Captured in infrared light by NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope, this image reveals for the first time previously invisible areas of star birth.

The 60 best space photos of all time from Nasa, Hubble, and more

The cast of "Guardians of the Galaxy" walking toward the camera.

The best space movies of all time

leonid meteor shower

Sky watchers, get your popcorn ready: A guide to the Leonid meteor shower

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Prepare for liftoff! 17 upcoming space missions worth getting excited about

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The 10 best exoplanets we’ve discovered so far, ranked

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RIP, Cassini: 25 spellbinding Saturn images from NASA’s self-sacrificing probe

space colony

The raddest NASA space colony illustrations from the 1970s

How big is the universe? Attempting to answer one of astronomy’s most complex questions

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Here are the best places to watch tonight’s Northern Lights show

The International Space Station.

Astronauts reportedly took shelter after work on Russia’s leaky ISS module triggered concerns

Explosion, Fire, Nuclear Explosion

Blue Origin’s massive New Glenn rocket explodes in a fiery blaze during tests

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Orbot Robotics’ space robot has four arms, but its Goro physique has a purpose

In microgravity, legs do not do much. Orbit Robotics’ Helios replaces them with four arms built for movement and station work.
Chun Wang in a space suit

A billionaire crypto bro will lead humanity to Mars atop Musk’s Starship

SpaceX’s first human trip toward Mars could be led by Chun Wang, a crypto billionaire with one private astronaut mission already behind him.
Elon Musk talks to the press as he arrives to to have a look at the construction site of the new Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin.

Elon Musk will get a historical paycheck if he builds a colony of one milliion humans on Mars

Elon Musk’s SpaceX compensation plan could unlock a massive stock award if the company reaches a huge valuation and builds a million-person Mars colony.
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Scientists have found a hidden galaxy inside the Milky Way, and they’re calling it Loki

A new study suggests the Milky Way consumed an ancient dwarf galaxy billions of years ago, and its stellar remains may still be embedded within ours.
Machine, Wheel, Astronomy

NASA aims September launch for Roman space telescope and it’s going to be a huge shift

NASA is aiming for an early September 2026 launch of the Roman Space Telescope, a powerful new observatory that could transform astronomy with massive infrared sky surveys, huge data returns, and faster follow-up discoveries.
Blue Origin

Blue Origin successfully re-uses a New Glenn rocket for the first time ever

Blue Origin successfully reused its New Glenn rocket for the first time, marking progress in reusability - though a payload issue shows there’s still work ahead.
NASA's SLS rocket roars skyward at the start of the Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026.

Stunning close-up footage shows NASA’s moon rocket roaring to space

On its first crewed flight, NASA's lunar rocket displays its awesome power.
Earth and the moon as seen from the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission in April 2026.

How to watch NASA’s moon crew splash down at end of historic mission

The Orion spacecraft's final moments before splashdown will be the most perilous of the entire mission.
The moon as seen from the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission.

Notable firsts of the Artemis II moon mission … so far

The Artemis II crew are now on their way home, so let's take a look at the mission's achievements so far.
Earth from Artemis II's Orion spacecraft.

Check out this stunning Earth shot as Artemis II crew edges toward new record

The latest jaw-dropping image from NASA's crewed mission shows a tiny Earth surrounded by the inky blackness of space.
A NASA spacewalk.

Why are astronauts using aging tech? NASA spaceflight expert has the answers

NASA explains why astronauts use older tech in space missions, prioritizing reliability, testing, and cost over cutting-edge hardware.
The view from the Orion spacecraft as it heads toward the moon in the Artemis II mission.

Artemis II moon crew just entered most critical phase yet

After a day in Earth orbit, the spacecraft just executed a critical burn.
Artemis II NASA astronauts (left to right) Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen

The Artemis II moon mission is special, and so is the astronauts’ toilet

NASA’s Artemis II mission is already pretty historic as the agency’s first crewed journey around the moon in more than half a century. But tucked inside all the big-picture lunar ambition is a much more grounded milestone, with astronauts finally getting a toilet that does not sound like a hassle. This may not be the […]
NASA's Artemis II mission launches from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, April 1.

They’re on their way! NASA launches humans to moon for first time in 53 years

The SLS rocket and four crew members blasted off the launchpad on Wednesday evening.
NASA's SLS rocket.

What’s on the menu for NASA’s Artemis II moon astronauts?

Four astronauts are about to spend 10 days flying to the moon and back in a small spacecraft. So what will they eat during their epic voyage?
Artemis II rocket.

How to watch NASA launch first crewed moon mission in five decades

A rocket carrying four astronauts is set to blast off this week.
Artemis II NASA astronauts (left to right) Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen

Why this week’s moon mission is so special for Jeremy Hansen

We're only days away from the first crewed Artemis mission!
The Orion spacecraft's toilet.

Artemis II crew preps for lunar orbit – and Orion’s cosmic commode

'It's the one place we can go during the mission where we can actually feel like we’re alone.'
NASA's SLS lunar rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center, with the moon shining brightly in the background.

It’s here! NASA reveals full livestream schedule for crewed moon mission

The coverage starts on Friday.
A scene inside NASA's Mars simulation habitat.

Peek inside NASA’s Mars habitat where humans train for life on the red planet

Four volunteers are staying in isolation for more than a year.
A spacewalk at the ISS.

How to watch NASA’s first spacewalk in nearly a year

Watch the astronauts working in the vacuum of space.
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster at Starbase.

SpaceX’s Starship rocket test scores several firsts ahead of flight 12

But the engine test appeared to abort after just a few seconds.
The Artemis II crew.

Step aboard NASA’s imminent moon mission and follow the crew day by day

Four astronauts are about to get closer to the moon than any human in more than five decades.
NASA's SLS rocket.

NASA reveals new target date for crewed moon launch — and it’s no joke

The space agency says it's 'go' for launch.
A NASA spacewalk.

NASA astronauts to venture into the void on a historic day

The spacewalk is set for March 18 and will be NASA's first in nearly a year.
Mars captured by NASA orbiter.

NASA shares stunning Mars images on orbiter’s 20th anniversary

The images were captured from more than 150 miles above the red planet.

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