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Artemis 2 astronauts suit up for nighttime moon launch dress rehearsal (photos, video)

By Josh Dinner published

If there's one thing astronauts know, it's "practice, practice, practice."

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Semiconductor wafer on ISS goes under the microscope | Space photo of the day for Aug. 20, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This is part of a NASA-supported project hoping to fabricate "device-ready" wafers from space-grown crystals.

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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover, pictured here, recently discovered high levels of manganese oxides in Martian rocks, suggesting the Red Planet once had more oxygen in its atmosphere than it does now. This, paired with recent Curiosity findings of ancient lakes, indicates Mars may be more Earth-like than previously thought.

Wheelie smart: A space quiz about rovers

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This quiz is dedicated to the mechanical marvels that have rolled across the surfaces of alien worlds: the iconic space rovers!

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Artemis 2 astronauts practice photographing the moon | Space photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are gearing up for their planned 2026 moon launch by photographing an inflatable version of Earth's nearest neighbor.

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Student drawings and computer renderings of small plush dolls in the form of animals and original fictional characters

Fly me to the moon: 25 finalists chosen for Artemis 2 'zero-g indicator'

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A panel of judges has selected the 25 finalists in NASA and Freelancer's global contest to design a plush "zero-g indicator" to fly to the moon with the agency's Artemis 2 astronauts.

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a man in a black short sleeve shirt and a blue headband floats inside a space station module cluttered with science equipment

Astronaut trades meditation for starry sky views in orbit | On the International Space Station Aug. 11-15, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The members of Expedition 73-"B" settle in and get busy conducting science research on board the International Space Station.

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A white conical craft is carted through an open factory door.

NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft fuels up and moves closer to launch

By Josh Dinner published

NASA's Orion spacecraft for the crewed Artemis 2 mission to fly astronauts around the moon is all fueled up and going through final preparations to ready the vehicle for stacking with its SLS rocket.

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People wearing white coveralls and masks work around a giant covered piece of machinery in a cleanroom warehouse

NASA's Roman Space Telescope gets its 'extremely strong sunblock' installed

By Victoria Corless published

Scientists are making milestones on NASA's Roman Space Telescope as Trump continues to threaten the agency's science budget.

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A series of white streaks against a dark background show the star trails in orbit

ISS astronaut captures breathtaking star trails | Space photo of the day for Aug. 11, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This long-exposure image from the International Space Station shows the growing tension between celestial beauty and human expansion into space.

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A space capsule makes an ocean splashdown under four orange and white parachutes

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronauts return to Earth after nearly 5 months in space (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday (Aug. 9) after living on the International Space Station for nearly five months.

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