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NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch
By Josh Dinner published
The rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon is rolling to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from now.

Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: Giant NASA moon rocket heads to launch pad
By Tariq Malik last updated
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket rollout to the launch pad.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 193 — A History of Tomorrow
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 193 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with NASA Chief Historian Dr. Roger Launius about the space agency's past.

On this day in space: Jan. 17, 1985: Final Aerobee sounding rocket launched
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Jan. 17, 1985, the United States launched its 1,037th and final Aerobee rocket.

1 month until a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse puts on a show — mostly for penguins
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on Feb. 17, 2026.

Watch NASA roll huge Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad today
By Mike Wall last updated
NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad on Saturday (Jan. 17), and you can watch the slow-moving action live.

Crew-11 astronauts arrive in Houston after 1st-ever medical evacuation from ISS
By Mike Wall published
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission made it to Houston today (Jan. 16), just a day after their unprecedented medical evacuation from the International Space Station.

SpaceX launches its 1st national security mission of 2026, sending US spy satellites to orbit
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX will launch its first national security mission of the year tonight (Jan. 16), and you can watch the action live.
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