artemis program

NASA to fly piece of Wright Brothers' plane on Artemis 2 moon mission

By Mike Wall Published 26 January 26

The Artemis 2 moon mission will send a swatch from the famous Wright Flyer, along with a number of other aerospace artifacts, when it launches in the coming weeks.

Houston Texans celebrate upcoming Artemis 2 mission | Space photo of the day for Jan. 23, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 23 January 26

Leaders from NASA's Johnson Space Center and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins helped turn a Texans home game into a pop-up space expo.

ISS astronaut spots Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad from space (photo)

By Elizabeth Howell Published 22 January 26

A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis 2, a mission that aims to bring four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 6.

Moon fever hits DC as Artemis 2 rocket 'candle' lights up Washington Monument just 1 month before launch (photos)

By Elizabeth Howell Published 10 January 26

The Washington Monument lit up on New Year's Eve in celebration of the Artemis 2 moon mission as well as the 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence.

NASA's Apollo 8 moonshot saved 1968. Could Artemis 2 do the same in 2026?

By Roger Guillemette Published 24 December 25

On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.

'We have lost a lot of time.' Former NASA chief says US needs to start over with moon landing plans or risk losing to China

By Brett Tingley Published 5 December 25

Former NASA chief Michael Griffin told the U.S. Congress that while China is making great strides in its plan to reach the moon, the United States has "stuck to a plan that does not make sense."

NASA’s Artemis 2 moon rocket comes together | Space photo of the day for Nov. 21, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 21 November 25

The Orion crew module gets stacked onto the Space Launch System in preparation for the upcoming Artemis 2 mission in early 2026.

SpaceX Starship timeline delays astronaut moon landing for NASA's Artemis 3 mission to 2028: Report

By Josh Dinner Published 17 November 25

At this rate, Starship will not be ready in time for NASA's schedule.

With more moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge

By Mariel Borowitz, Brian Gunter Published 16 November 25

Experts dive into the many missions headed to the moon and how space programs can avoid override.

US military wants to track 'potential threats' coming from the moon

By Brett Tingley Published 13 November 25

As the moon becomes the center of the new space race, the United States is looking for new ways to track spacecraft and other objects flying to or from lunar space.