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Engineers have successfully repaired a critical helium system on NASA's moon rocket, keeping the Artemis 2 mission on schedule for an April launch. The quick fix means humanity's return to lunar orbit is just weeks away.
NASA discovered a helium flow issue in its moon rocket and chose safety over speed, delaying the Artemis 2 launch to protect four astronauts. The agency's careful approach shows how modern space exploration puts crew safety above meeting deadlines.
NASA figured out why the Artemis 1 heat shield lost some material during reentry and has a simple fix ready for the crew of Artemis 2. The four astronauts heading around the moon in March will fly a modified path that keeps them safer than ever.
A stunning photo captures NASA's massive Artemis 2 moon rocket standing behind a SpaceX crew capsule at Kennedy Space Center, showcasing humanity's next giant leaps in space exploration. Both missions launched within weeks of each other in early 2026.
NASA captured a stunning image of February's full Snow Moon glowing behind the Artemis 2 rocket as it stands ready to carry four astronauts around the Moon. The photo shows both the spacecraft and its destination in a single frame, marking a milestone moment before humanity's return to lunar exploration.
The four astronauts preparing to circle the moon next week have an unusual wish: to be forgotten. Their hope reveals the most exciting part of humanity's return to lunar exploration.
The full Snow Moon lit up skies across the globe this week, treating photographers and stargazers to stunning views as it climbed over mountains, cities, and even NASA's Artemis 2 rocket. The celestial show continues for the next few nights.
NASA is loading 700,000 gallons of fuel into its Artemis 2 moon rocket today as four astronauts prepare to become the first humans near the moon since 1972. This critical test brings us one step closer to a new era of lunar exploration.
NASA is just days away from launching four astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972, with a critical rocket fueling test happening this Monday. If all goes well, the Artemis 2 mission could lift off as early as February 8.
Four astronauts preparing to fly farther from Earth than any humans in history are featured on Time magazine's latest cover. Their February mission will take humanity back to the moon for the first time in over 50 years.
Four bright orange spacesuits are prepped and ready to carry astronauts around the moon for the first time in over 50 years. The Artemis 2 crew will take a 10-day journey in 2026 to test critical systems for future lunar landings. #
NASA is days away from launching the first astronaut mission to the moon in over 50 years. The space agency is conducting a final dress rehearsal this weekend to ensure everything is ready for the historic Artemis 2 flight.
Four astronauts will soon make history as they circle the moon on NASA's Artemis 2 mission. The rocket is ready on the launch pad, with a 24-hour livestream letting the world watch every moment.
NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is ahead of schedule, with its final fueling test now set for January 31, bringing humanity's return to lunar exploration one step closer. Four astronauts could launch as early as February 6 for the first crewed moon mission in over 50 years.
Four astronauts began their pre-launch quarantine Friday for Artemis 2, the first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years. If all goes well, humans will return to lunar space as early as February 6.
A piece of the Wright Brothers' historic 1903 aircraft will journey around the moon this February when NASA's Artemis 2 crew makes history. The mission carries 10 pounds of artifacts connecting 250 years of American exploration, from the first powered flight to humanity's return to lunar space. #
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured a historic moment: NASA's first moon rocket in over 50 years sitting on the launch pad in Florida. Four astronauts are set to circle the moon as soon as February, marking humanity's return to lunar exploration.
NASA's 322-foot Artemis 2 rocket has arrived at its Florida launch pad, ready to carry four astronauts around the moon as early as February 6. After an 11-hour journey from its assembly building, the massive rocket now prepares for final tests before humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.
Four astronauts will fly around the moon as early as February 6, marking humanity's return to lunar exploration after half a century. The massive Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft moved to the launch pad Saturday at Kennedy Space Center.
After an 11-hour journey, NASA's massive Artemis 2 rocket arrived at its Florida launch pad, bringing humanity one step closer to returning astronauts to lunar orbit for the first time in over 50 years. Four astronauts are scheduled to circle the moon as early as February 6.