NASA delays its VIPER moon mission
NASA says it's delaying the VIPER mission that will see a rover explore the lunar surface for resources such as water that could aid crewed space missions.
NASA’s CAPSTONE satellite maneuver sends spacecraft on its way to lunar orbit
NASA's CAPSTONE satellite is on its way to orbit around the moon, following a software issue which caused it to lose contact with Earth this week.
NASA highlights challenges facing designers of next-gen spacesuit
A new NASA video looks at the challenges facing NASA when it comes to designing the next-generation spacesuits for crewed missions to the moon and beyond.
NASA’s lunar CAPSTONE satellite back in touch with Earth
After losing its communications link with the moon-bound CAPSTONE satellite, U.S. firm Advanced Space has managed to reestablish contact with its satellite.
Watch Rocket Lab launch NASA’s CAPSTONE satellite to the moon
NASA and Rocket Lab have successfully launched the CAPSTONE satellite to space. The satellite will test a lunar orbit for future crewed missions.
See the crater left by a space junk impact on the moon
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped an image showing the crater created by a Chinese rocket booster which crashed into the moon earlier this year.
SpaceX rolls Super Heavy booster to launchpad for key test
SpaceX’s next-gen Super Heavy booster has been transported to the launchpad at its Starbase site for its first static fire test using all of its Raptor engines.
NASA completes prelaunch test of its mega moon rocket
NASA has completed what could have been the final ground test of its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket before its maiden mission to the moon.
NASA confirms date for final test of its mega moon rocket
NASA officials have confirmed the date for the final test of its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft.
Last chance to ‘fly your name around the moon’
NASA is planning to perform a lunar flyby using its new Orion spacecraft this summer, and you can send your name on the special voyage.
NASA’s mega moon rocket arrives at launchpad (again)
NASA’s new SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft have arrived on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of a second attempt at a key preflight test.
NASA animations depict highly anticipated Artemis I mission
NASA has released animations that explain in simple terms how it plans to fly its new Orion spacecraft to the moon and back in the Artemis I mission.
Ancient volcanoes could be a source of ice on the moon
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have found that there could be thick sheets of ice on the moon, created by ancient volcanoes.
NASA ready for key launchpad test of its mega moon rocket
NASA engineers have finished work to get the agency's next-generation SLS moon rocket and Orion spacecraft ready for a key launchpad test.
NASA’s new moon rocket will return to launchpad in early June
NASA is aiming to conduct final ground tests for its next-generation moon rocket and capsule in early June ahead of the maiden flight in August.
Scientists grow plants in lunar soil for first time
Scientists have successfully cultivated a plant in lunar soil in a breakthrough that could have significant implications for long-duration space missions.
NASA’s high-tech lunar backpack aims to map surface of moon
NASA is testing a high-tech backpack containing technology that could be used by astronauts to create highly detailed maps of the lunar surface.
NASA’s new moon rocket to depart launchpad after failed test
Following three failed attempts at completing a wet dress rehearsal involving its next-generation lunar rocket, NASA is now discussing when to try again.
NASA calls off second try at moon rocket launchpad test
NASA has called off a second attempt at a launchpad test of its next-generation rocket destined for lunar missions as part of the Artemis program.
Stunning NASA images show next-gen moon rocket on launchpad
NASA has shared some stunning images showing its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center.
NASA looks beyond SpaceX for future lunar landers
NASA says it’s welcoming lunar lander concepts from commercial companies other than SpaceX, which already has a contract to land astronauts on the moon.
How to watch NASA slowly roll its moon rocket to launchpad
NASA will send its SLS rocket and Orion capsule to the launchpad for the first time on Thursday, giving us our first proper look at the fully stacked vehicle.
Watch NASA’s trailer for the first rollout of its mega moon rocket
NASA is about to send its next-generation rocket to the launchpad for the first time and has released a trailer highlighting its maiden mission.
Building the first experimental payload to make oxygen on the moon
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it has chosen a team to make oxygen on the moon.
Watch this new lunar rover take a test drive in an otherworldly desert
Watch this impressive lunar rover prototype from California startup Astrolab as it takes on the otherworldly terrain of Death Valley.
NASA’s mega moon rocket heads to launchpad next week
NASA is about to take a big step toward the launch of its Artemis I lunar mission when it transports its next-gen rocket to the launch pad for the first time.
NASA will be opening a pristine 50-year-old lunar sample
NASA will be opening a very special time capsule soon: One of the last unopened lunar samples from the Apollo missions to the moon 50 years ago.
An old rocket booster will crash into the moon on Friday
An out-of-control rocket booster is about to slam into the moon in what's thought to be the first unintentional impact of its kind.
NASA offers the chance to ‘fly your name around the moon’
If becoming an astronaut is no longer part of your career plan but you still love to dream of traveling to space, then how about sending your name instead?
Astronaut captures magical shot of the moon and Earth
Astronaut Mark Vande Hei has shared a sublime shot of the moon and Earth captured recently from the International Space Station.
Rocket heading for moon impact may not be SpaceX’s after all
An out-of-control rocket that's forecast to crash into the moon next month was originally thought to belong to SpaceX. But new research suggests otherwise.
NASA photo reveals special training for astronaut lunar missions
An eerie image released by NASA reveals how the space agency is gearing up for astronaut training for its upcoming lunar missions.
Watch NASA putting its VIPER lunar rover through its paces
NASA has released a video showing off the latest prototype of its VIPER rover that will be heading to the lunar surface in 2023.
SpaceX rocket set to slam into the moon at 5,000 mph
Part of an out-of-control SpaceX rocket is set to slam into the moon in March after tumbling through space for the last seven years.