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Artemis 2 LIVE: Astronauts face critical moment today
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Thursday, April 2, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission's progress to launch today.

Night sky tonight (April 2) — See the the near-full moon shine with Spica
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

NASA just launched Artemis 2. What happens today could make or break the moon mission
By Mike Wall published
Artemis 2 is gearing up for a critical engine burn this evening (April 2), which will send the mission's four astronauts on a looping journey around the moon.

Aurora forecast April 2 — Northern lights could return this weekend as solar winds boost geomagnetic activity
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

There was a bit of toilet trouble on NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon
By Tariq Malik published
It wasn't their No. 1 problem, but it was a problem for going number one.

Why is the Artemis 2 rocket launch different from all other rocket launches?
By Josh Dinner published
That's one small sip of Manischewitz…

NASA launches 4 astronauts to the moon on historic Artemis 2 voyage, a lunar leap for the 21st century
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner published
NASA launched its Artemis 2 mission today (April 1), sending astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Rocket Lab launches Europe's 1st 2 'Celeste' navigation satellites (photos)
By Mike Wall last updated
Rocket Lab launched the first two satellites for Europe's Celeste navigation constellation early Saturday morning (March 28).
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!


