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Giant radio telescope sees Artemis 2 astronauts on Orion flying around the moon. 'There are 4 people in those pixels.'
By Julian Dossett published
A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft around the moon for five days, gathering precise observations on its movements during the historic mission.

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is flying to a metal asteroid. So, why did it just visit Mars?
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Psyche flyby of Mars highlights how gravity assists help spacecraft gain speed, conserve fuel and travel across the solar system.

NASA's Psyche asteroid probe will fly within 3,000 miles of Mars today: Here's what to expect
By Robert Lea last updated
NASA's asteroid-bound spacecraft Psyche is headed for an encounter with Mars on Friday (May 15) to get a boost from the Red Planet.

NASA's Perseverance rover is positively glowing in its new selfie on Mars
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Perseverance Mars rover poses against a dramatic backdrop of ancient Martian terrain in a new selfie.

Artemis 3 astronaut test flight will be 'one of the most highly complex missions NASA has undertaken.' These new details reveal why.
By Mike Wall published
NASA just revealed some new details about its upcoming Artemis 3 astronaut mission to Earth orbit, which is targeted to launch in late 2027.

Blue Origin's lunar lander mockup is ready for NASA Artemis astronaut training
By Josh Dinner published
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)
By Josh Dinner published
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
By Josh Dinner published
"I see a dynamic moon. I see a moon that tells us its history."

See Artemis 2's amazing views of Earth in timelapse video taken from 12,000-photo drop
By Elizabeth Howell published
While making history on the first human moon mission in more than 50 years, the Artemis 2 astronauts captured incredible pictures of our home planet.

NASA's Artemis 2 commander and astrophotographer team up to capture breathtaking, never-before-seen shots of the moon's far side
By Josh Dinner published
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy partnered with Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman to create stunning, never-before-seen views of the far side of the moon.
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