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NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027
By Mike Wall published
NASA has delayed the planned launch of its Artemis 2 crewed moon mission to April 2026, allowing more time to prep its Orion capsule.

NASA's Artemis 2 mission: Everything you need to know
By Brett Tingley last updated
Reference Artemis 2 is the second scheduled flight of the Artemis program and the first crewed Artemis mission that will send four astronauts around the moon.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission: Live updates
By Tariq Malik last updated
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.

Trump may cancel NASA's powerful SLS moon rocket – here's what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel
By Yang Gao published
Since Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory, rumors and speculation have circulated that NASA's giant moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), could be under threat.

Trump picks billionaire private SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
By Mike Wall published
Donald Trump's choice for NASA chief is billionaire Jared Isaacman, a private astronaut who has funded and commanded two SpaceX missions.

Behold! These gorgeous never-before-seen space images are from a NASA space telescope that should have died long ago
By Conor Feehly published
NEOWISE team members have unveiled six images from the spacecraft's archives to celebrate the late space telescope's long and productive scientific life.

Satellites spy red-hot lava threaten Iceland's Blue Lagoon
By Samantha Mathewson published
Satellites watched bright burning lava surge toward Iceland's Blue Lagoon following a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft finds its voice again as NASA restores communications
By Keith Cooper published
Voyager 1 is shouting across the cosmos again, following a glitch that had seen it inadvertently switch to its low-power transmitter.
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