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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.

Blue Origin tests 1st moon lander ahead of lunar launch later this year (photo)
By Josh Dinner published
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.

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here's why scientists are excited
By Leonard David published
The Artemis 2 astronauts saw several impact flashes on the moon during their epic April 6 flyby, observations that have excited scientists and mission planners alike.

A 29-pound Mars rock held NASA's Curiosity rover hostage for 6 days (video)
By Stefanie Waldek published
The rock is nicknamed "Atacama."

Artemis 2 moon launch brought nearly 350,000 people to Florida's Space Coast
By Elizabeth Howell published
About 346,000 U.S. visitors — roughly the equivalent of the population of Honolulu, Hawaii — came to Florida's Space Coast during the Artemis 2 launch campaign.

Why does NASA's Curiosity rover have a 'lucky penny' on Mars? | Space photo of the day for May 6, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd published
Providing good luck to the first Martian to find it.

NASA just released 12,000 photos from Artemis 2. Here are our top picks
By Josh Dinner published
You could spend hours scrolling through the thousands of photos just released by NASA from the Artemis 2 moon mission.

NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028. Will SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander be ready in time?
By Andrew Jones published
After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.

'It was quite a light show!' NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed a fireball from above recently, capturing the stunning site from aboard the International Space Station.
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