Space Exploration

'It probably will start a precedent': Why satellite company's withholding of Iran imagery has this expert worried

By Chelsea Gohd published 9 April 26

In response to a request from the U.S. government, Planet Labs made a decision not to share photos of Iran as well as the larger conflict region in the Middle East indefinitely

Watch Artemis 2 race back to Earth in this telescope livestream tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 9 April 26

A Virtual Telescope Project livestream will track NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft as it races back toward Earth. Here's how to watch it live.

Artemis 2 astronaut poses for epic selfie | Space photo of the day for April 9, 2026

By Anthony Wood published 9 April 26

Astronaut Christina Koch poses with zero-gravity indicator "Rise" in the viewport of the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft.

'We all pretty much broke down right there': Inside the Artemis 2 astronauts' emotional moment near the moon

By Mike Wall published 9 April 26

Just after they broke the human spaceflight distance record, the Artemis 2 astronauts shared a powerful moment that deepened their already profound bond.

All eyes on Orion’s heat shield: Artemis 2 astronauts will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10

By Keith Cooper published 9 April 26

Artemis 2's Orion capsule will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10. A heat shield and 11 parachutes will help it survive the fiery trip and splash down safely.

'Audible screams of delight' from NASA scientists over micrometeorite impacts on the moon witnessed by Artemis 2 astronauts

By Josh Dinner published 8 April 26

NASA scientists are thrilled with the Artemis 2 astronauts' moon flyby observations — especially the micrometeor impact flashes they saw.

Artemis 2 moon astronauts capture space history — on their iPhones

By Chelsea Gohd published 8 April 26

The Artemis 2 astronauts are capturing spectacular photos of the moon and Earth on their iPhones in space.

'It just made it even more special': Being so far from Earth makes you appreciate our planet even more, Artemis 2 astronaut says

By Mike Wall published 8 April 26

Seeing Earth from space changes your perspective. And this "overview effect" is magnified when you're looking back from beyond the moon, according to Artemis 2's Christina Koch.

The Artemis 2 space toilet is actually working fine. But there is another problem

By Mike Wall published 7 April 26

"The challenge that we're working through is evacuating the tank."

Relive Artemis 2's epic moon flyby with these amazing photos

By Mike Wall published 7 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts chronicled their historic loop around the moon on Monday (April 7) in great detail. Take a look at their stunning images here.