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1st cosmic view from 4MOST looks pure sci-fi | Space photo of the day for Oct. 28, 2025
The 4MOST instrument on the European Southern Observatory's VISTA telescope has captured its first light.
'A front-row seat to history': NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot could launch astronauts as early as Feb. 5
NASA's ambitious mission to return astronauts to the moon for the first time this century is on track to launch no later than April 2026, but it just might fly sooner if all goes well.
Psyche asteroid probe uses lasers to phone home from 218 million miles away
Final tests of NASA's laser beam communication technology offer a promising new way to keep in touch with astronauts and spacecraft venturing into deep space, including future missions to Mars.
Artemis 2 astronauts will double as human science experiments on their trip around the moon
Artemis 2 astronauts will be the subjects of nearly as many experiments as they'll be performing during their trip around the moon.
You could help NASA track its Artemis 2 astronauts' trip around the moon in 2026
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.
Best telescopes for deep space 2025: View the universe in breathtaking detail
Buying Guide Here are the best telescopes for deep space — gaze far into the night sky and survey the cosmos in impressive detail.
South Korea's K-RadCube radiation satellite will hitch a ride on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission
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.
NASA and Google test AI medical assistant for astronaut missions to the moon and Mars
Google and NASA are trialing an AI-powered medical assistant that could help astronauts care for themselves when mission control is out of reach.
