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NASA shuts down Voyager 1 instrument to keep probe exploring interstellar space
By Robert Lea Published
NASA engineers have shut down another instrument on Voyager 1 to preserve the power of the most distant spacecraft ever sent into space.
A peek at the far side of the moon | Space photo of the day for April 20, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
The Artemis 2 astronauts captured a unique image of the moon's "dark side" during their historic April 2026 flyby.

Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says
By Josh Dinner Published
The Artemis 2 astronauts said they gained a deeper understanding of their Orion capsule during their moon mission — and what they learned bodes well for future Artemis flights.

A new Earthrise: An Apollo historian experiences Artemis 2
By Andrew Chaikin Published
As Artemis 2 approached, my anticipation was mixed with uncertainty. Would this new Moon mission spark the wonder and excitement I'd felt during Apollo? Those doubts didn't last long.

NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
Two NASA astronauts had some fun during the ISS' capture of a robotic cargo spacecraft on April 13, pretending to hold onto it from into the station.

Go behind the scenes of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with NOVA's 'Return to the Moon' documentary tonight (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
The new Artemis 2 NOVA documentary "Return to the Moon" will air on PBS Wednesday (April 15) to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the moon mission.

NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot was just the 'opening act' for America's return to the moon, space agency chief says
By Elizabeth Howell Published
Artemis 2 kicks off a lunar "relay race" that will lead the NASA and its international partners to a moon base and, eventually, Mars, NASA chief Jared Isaacman says.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon shot just landed on Saturday Night Live — space toilet jokes and all (video)
By Jeff Spry Published
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission wowed the world enough to earn a space spoof skit on Saturday Night Live one day after a perfect splashdown. Watch how it went.

'The most special thing that will ever happen in my life': Artemis 2 astronauts describe their epic moon mission
By Josh Dinner Published
The Artemis 2 astronauts are back on Earth, and they've begun processing their historic moon mission. But it's still tough for them to put the experience into words.
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