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Artemis 2 astronauts will double as human science experiments on their trip around the moon

By Josh Dinner published

Artemis 2 astronauts will be the subjects of nearly as many experiments as they'll be performing during their trip around the moon.

Artemis
A large white space shuttle labeled in red "NASA" is seen in the darkness of space.

You could help NASA track its Artemis 2 astronauts' trip around the moon in 2026

By Elizabeth Howell published

As part of the Artemis 2 astronaut moon mission launching no earlier than 2026, NASA is asking volunteers to test alternative forms of deep-space tracking.

The moon
Woman with one of the best telescopes for deep space looking at the night sky

Best telescopes for deep space 2025: View the universe in breathtaking detail

By Tom Kerss last updated

Buying Guide Here are the best telescopes for deep space — gaze far into the night sky and survey the cosmos in impressive detail.

Buying Guide
Korea's K-RadCube radiation-measuring cubesat will fly on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission in 2026.

South Korea's K-RadCube radiation satellite will hitch a ride on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission

By Andrew Jones published

South Korea's K-RadCube satellite has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its launch toward the moon on the Artemis 2 mission next year.

The moon

NASA and Google test AI medical assistant for astronaut missions to the moon and Mars

By Andrew Jones published

Google and NASA are trialing an AI-powered medical assistant that could help astronauts care for themselves when mission control is out of reach.

Technology
astronauts in bulky spacesuits walk on a dusty grey surface alongside arrays of square solar panels and glass domed habitats. earth can be seen in a black, starry sky overhead

South Korea wants to build a moon base by 2045

By Mike Wall published

South Korea just laid out its long-term space exploration road map, which features the planned construction of a moon base two decades from now.

The moon
Zoomed-in view of the moon’s Drygalski Crater taken with the high-resolution camera on South Korea’s Danuri lunar orbiter.

South Korea is converting an abandoned coal mine into a moon exploration testing ground

By Andrew Jones published

South Korea conducted a test inside the former Hamtae mine in late March, deploying prototype moon rovers equipped with tech that could be used in space mining.

The moon
Two men in suits sit at a table in front of some flags and a building support beam sporting a NASA logo. They are both signing their own piece of paper held by a blue folder.

NASA, South Korea plan mission to unexplored region of deep space

By Andrew Jones published

NASA and South Korea's space agency have agreed to deeper cooperation in space exploration, science and aeronautics, including collaboration on a pioneering mission.

Missions
A large red and blue ying-yang like oval is in space, filled with dots and a red line in the center with a black circle and arrow shooting off, upward to the right, labeled, 'solar system motion'

Massive radio survey reveals our universe's structure at the largest scales

By Conor Feehly published

New observations from the MeerKAT radio survey suggest our estimates of the cosmic dipole effect are actually in line with the large scale structure of the universe.

Astronomy
illustration of a spacecraft in deep space, with the milky way galaxy's glowing central bulge in the background

Just how dark is the universe? NASA's New Horizons probe gives us best estimate yet

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which flew by Pluto in 2015, has offered the best-yet estimates of how dark deep space truly is.

New Horizons
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