Oldest astronaut Buzz Aldrin turns 96 as new moon astronauts share Apollo inspirations

Buzz Aldrin, the second man and only one of 12 to ever walk on the moon, turns 96 today. He's just one of four living ...

Webb has given us with a stunning new view of a well-known planetary nebula

The Helix Nebula is one of the most well-known and commonly photographed planetary nebulae because it resembles the “ Eye of ...

Artemis II rocket mission to the moon: What you need to know

The U.S. is once again challenging itself to go to the moon, and this time, NASA and the Trump administration want to ...

NASA rolls out SLS rocket in Florida as Artemis launch date approaches

Floridians may now be able to spot the towering Space Launch System rocket, which will propel four astronauts on a journey ...

Supergiant star Betelgeuse is full of mysteries. New observations might solve the biggest one

Optical proof of a tiny companion orbiting supergiant star Betelgeuse is hard to come by. Hubble just spotted new evidence.

When is February's full moon? Watch for planetary parade, occultation

February brings several special events, including a rare "occultation," and a planetary parade of six planets.

NASA’s upcoming mission is offering to ‘send your name around the moon’

NASA says Artemis II is a major step toward returning humans to the moon — and eventually sending astronauts to Mars. For the ...
The American Bazaar

NASA invites the public to send their names to the moon aboard Artemis II

NASA is inviting people around the world to submit their names to fly to the moon aboard the Artemis II mission, marking the ...

NASA will send your name around the moon for free

You don’t need to be an astronaut or spend a dime to take part in NASA’s next historic journey around the Moon. As ...

After a medical evacuation from space, NASA's Crew-11 returns to Earth a month early

Four people from NASA's Crew-11 mission splashed down off San Diego, successfully completing five months aboard the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

It’s Almost ‘All Systems Go’ for Artemis 2 to Take the Next Giant Leap Toward Stepping on the Moon Again

Scheduled to launch in early 2026, NASA's Artemis 2 is part of the bold 21st-century vision for returning astronauts to the ...
USA Today

Who is Mark Kelly? What to know about astronaut career of censured senator

Sen. Mark Kelly, a former NASA astronaut, was censured by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. Before his political career, Kelly was a Navy fighter pilot and flew four space shuttle missions. Kelly's ...