Latest articles by Elizabeth Howell
Artemis 2 livestream: Where to watch 4 astronauts launch to the moon today
Artemis 2 aims to fly to the moon with four astronauts on April 1 at 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT). Here's how you can watch live.
What will the Artemis 2 astronauts eat during their historic moon mission? (video)
The Artemis 2 astronauts will spend about 10 days flying to and from the moon, so they'll need to find creative ways to dine in a small space.
Why won't NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts land on the moon when they get there?
Artemis 2 will launch four astronauts around the moon no sooner than April 1. Why won't this quartet land on the lunar surface?
Heading to Florida for NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch? Here's what to know before you go
A lot of people are coming to Florida for the historic Artemis 2 moon launch, so they'll need to budget extra time to see the astronauts fly.
'The sasquatch is honesty': Inside Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's Artemis 2 mission patch
Jeremy Hansen, the Canadian flying to the moon on board NASA's Artemis 2 mission, included Indigenous perspectives on his personal mission patch.
'We work for them, too': Artemis 2 moon mission is for everyone, NASA astronaut Victor Glover says (video)
NASA astronaut Victor Glover says he is not solely focused on milestones for the Artemis 2 mission, but also on how to engage different communities about the crew’s work.
'We're all on this journey together:' Who are the Artemis 2 astronauts launching to the moon?
Four astronauts. Two countries. One destination: the moon.
'An incredible privilege and responsibility': Artemis 2's Christina Koch is ready to become the 1st woman to fly around the moon
"We are firing on all cylinders."
'It's all I think about': Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman is zeroed in on historic moon mission
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander Artemis 2, the first moon mission in more than 50 years, says his crew will do his best to get the job done well.
Making Canadian history: Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen is ready for his epic moon mission
Jeremy Hansen grew up in a world with no Canadian astronauts. Soon, the Artemis 2 crewmate wil become the first person from his country to fly around the moon.
Canada cancels its 1st moon rover: 'It's hopefully not a lost cause'
Canada has canceled its first-ever moon rover mission, which had been targeted to land near the lunar south pole in 2029.
2 seconds that changed the world: Robert Goddard launched the 1st liquid-fueled rocket 100 years ago today
Robert Goddard's innovations in liquid-fueled rockets — assisted by his wife, Esther — still resonate 100 years after his pioneering flight.
Russia aims to reclaim Soviet space glory with 2036 launch of ambitious Venus mission
Russia plans to launch the Venera-D mission to Venus in 2036, continuing the Soviet Union's legacy of exploring there in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
NASA begins building nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for 2028 launch to Saturn moon Titan
Dragonfly will explore the giant Saturn moon Titan by air, helping scientists learn about the proto-ingredients of life on the satellite's hazy surface.
Rare glass from 6-million-year-old meteorite strike found in Brazil — but the crater is still missing
There are only a few known fields of tektites in the entire world, and scientists just found another in Brazil.
Astrophotographer captures rare 6-planet parade spanning nearly 180 degrees of sky
A U.K. astrophotographer had to put together some clever equipment tricks to show six of the seven planets in a rare 'parade' over the south of England.
NASA's Artemis 2 mission: Everything you need to know
Reference Artemis 2 is the second scheduled flight of the Artemis program and the first crewed Artemis mission that will send four astronauts around the moon.
Gladys West, GPS pioneer and one of NASA's famed 'Hidden Figures,' dies at 95
West's work on modeling the Earth's shape assisted with the development of GPS, today used by an estimated 4 billion people.
Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) crumbles apart in stunning new telescope images
The comet broke into pieces after making a close approach around the sun in October 2025.
40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine
Seven astronauts lost their lives during the Challenger space shuttle disaster on Jan. 28, 1986. Four decades later, human spaceflight remains a difficult business.
Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad with this 24-hour livestream
The Artemis 2 moon mission's SLS rocket is on the pad at Kennedy Space Center for testing ahead of a possible Feb. 6 launch, and you can watch it 24/7 via this livestream.
NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is on the launch pad. What's next?
Artemis 2 is at the launch pad, but several big tests must be performed before it launches as soon as Feb. 6.
ISS astronaut spots Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad from space (photo)
A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis 2, a mission that aims to bring four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 6.
