Latest articles by Josh Dinner
The world's biggest rocket: How SpaceX's new Starship 'V3' differs from its predecessors
How does SpaceX's Starship V3 stack up against its predecessors? The next-gen rocket has been completely overhauled, moving the company a step closer to a vehicle that can fly humans to the moon.
Blue Origin's lunar lander mockup is ready for NASA Artemis astronaut training
A mockup of Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander has been assembled at the Johnson Space Center, and is ready for Artemis astronauts to come aboard to begin training.
NASA's Artemis 3 rocket is taking shape for 2027 launch to test lunar landers (photo)
The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration.
How NASA lunar scientists taught Artemis 2 astronauts to see the moon with different eyes
"I see a dynamic moon. I see a moon that tells us its history."
NASA's Artemis 2 commander and astrophotographer team up to capture breathtaking, never-before-seen shots of the moon's far side
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy partnered with Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman to create stunning, never-before-seen views of the far side of the moon.
Blue Origin tests 1st moon lander ahead of lunar launch later this year (photo)
Blue Origin continues putting its first lunar lander through its paces, testing the spacecraft at NASA centers across the nation to prepare it for its upcoming mission to the moon.
Europe's 1st reusable spacecraft 'Space Rider' clears key hurdles on the road to launch
Space Rider, a novel spacecraft concept from the European Space Agency, is passing key milestones in its tests and qualifications to bring the vehicle to flight readiness.
NASA just released 12,000 photos from Artemis 2. Here are our top picks
You could spend hours scrolling through the thousands of photos just released by NASA from the Artemis 2 moon mission.
Artemis 2 astronauts get the star treatment after historic moon trip
They didn't get a parade, but they're certainly being paraded on the big networks.
Artemis 3 has been pushed to late 2027. Can NASA still land astronauts on the moon in 2028?
Artemis 3 slips to late 2027 as Starship and Blue Moon lag, delaying NASA’s lunar return timeline and jeopardizing a 2028 moon landing.
Astrobotic fires next-generation 'rotating detonation rocket engine' in record-breaking test (video)
Astrobotic completed a successful series of hot-fire tests of its rotating detonation rocket engine prototype, marking a key milestone for the experimental propulsion technology.
Ted Cruz pushes back on NASA budget cuts: 'I don't want to wake up one day and look up at the moon and realize the Chinese have beat us there'
"We'll keep [politics] out of your way so you can do your job."
Blue Origin reuses huge New Glenn rocket for 1st time, lands booster at sea — but deploys satellite into wrong orbit (launch video)
The BlueBird 7 satellite will be deorbited.
Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says
The Artemis 2 astronauts said they gained a deeper understanding of their Orion capsule during their moon mission — and what they learned bodes well for future Artemis flights.
'The most special thing that will ever happen in my life': Artemis 2 astronauts describe their epic moon mission
The Artemis 2 astronauts are back on Earth, and they've begun processing their historic moon mission. But it's still tough for them to put the experience into words.
Artemis 2 Splashdown: NASA hails Orion astronauts' return from moon
Friday, April 10, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.
'Audible screams of delight' from NASA scientists over micrometeorite impacts on the moon witnessed by Artemis 2 astronauts
NASA scientists are thrilled with the Artemis 2 astronauts' moon flyby observations — especially the micrometeor impact flashes they saw.
Moon memorial: Artemis 2 astronauts name lunar 'bright spot' after mission commander's late wife
"Integrity and Carroll Crater, loud and clear."
Why is the Artemis 2 rocket launch different from all other rocket launches?
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
NASA launched its Artemis 2 mission today (April 1), sending astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
Here's what the Artemis 2 astronauts will be doing on each day of NASA's historic moon mission
The crew's 10-day mission will be filled with science, spacecraft tests, medical checks, survival training and more.
'We are ready': NASA still on track to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon April 1
NASA has a high degree of confidence that its historic Artemis 2 crewed moon mission will launch on time.
'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."
