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The base of NASA's Artemis 2 Space Launch System rocket is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA to roll out rocket for Artemis 2 moon mission on Jan. 17

By Mike Wall published

NASA plans to roll out its Artemis 2 moon rocket on Jan. 17, keeping the historic mission on track to launch as soon as Feb. 6.

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Space skeleton crew: Just 3 astronauts will run the ISS after Crew-11's medical evacuation

By Mike Wall published

NASA will bring four astronauts back to Earth early due to a health issue, leaving the International Space Station with just three crewmembers. But that's the way it used to be.

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ISS astronaut evacuation shouldn't interfere with upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission, NASA chief says

By Josh Dinner published

The medical evacuation of SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts from the International Space Station shouldn't interfere with Artemis 2's launch to the moon, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says.

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The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 on the International Space Station. Clockwise from top left are: NASA's Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, Russia's Oleg Platonov and Japan's Kimiya Yui.

NASA will return 4 astronauts home early in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station

By Mike Wall published

NASA has decided to bring the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission home from the International Space Station early due to a medical issue experienced by a crewmember in orbit.

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NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from International Space Station due to medical issue

By Mike Wall published

NASA is evaluating its options for dealing with an astronaut health issue in orbit, one of which is an early end to SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

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NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Anne McClain is pictured near one of the International Space Station’s main solar arrays during a spacewalk on May 1, 2025 to upgrade the orbital outpost’s power generation system and relocate a communications antenna.

NASA postpones Jan. 8 spacewalk due to 'medical concern' with an astronaut

By Mike Wall last updated

NASA has postponed a planned Jan. 8 spacewalk outside the International Space Station due to a "medical concern" with an unnamed crew member.

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NASA Perseverance rover sees megaripples on Mars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 7, 2026.

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

Another view from Perseverance shows how windswept Mars' landscape truly is.

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A time lapse panorama of the Martian landscape, showing blue/gray dirt with a sunset to the left and a close up of Curiosity in the bottom right of the image

NASA's Curiosity rover sends stunning new panorama from high on Mars' Mount Sharp

By Samantha Mathewson published

The image was captured in November 2025, showing how lighting changes throughout the day on Mars.

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the full moon hangs in frame with the orion, inside its payload shell atop the SLS rocket.

NASA may be 1 month away from historic Artemis 2 astronaut launch around the moon

By Josh Dinner published

Artemis 2, NASA's next astronaut mission to the moon, is gearing up for a launch that could occur as soon as Feb. 6.

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Four people in orange space suits stand on a road in front of a large van and look at a crowd off camera

2026 is the year humanity will finally go back to the moon

By Josh Dinner published

It's happening. We are going.

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