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After the successful Artemis II mission, Arizona State University scientists are already preparing for humanity's next giant leap: landing astronauts on the Moon in 2027. From training crews in lunar-like desert craters to guiding missions from Earth, Arizona is helping write the next chapter of space exploration.
You don't need to be an astronaut to help NASA explore space. The space agency has opened dozens of citizen science projects where anyone worldwide can contribute to real research making space travel safer and healthier.
American astronauts could walk on the moon again in 2028, thanks to a fresh approach to designing next-generation spacesuits. NASA and Axiom Space are pushing forward with confidence despite delays that once threatened to push lunar landings back to 2031.
Future moon missions could beam live 4K video to Earth after NASA successfully tested breakthrough laser technology that sends data 100 times faster than radio. Even better, an off-the-shelf telescope in Australia proved the system can work affordably worldwide.
A NASA astronaut just captured humanity's first mobile phone video of Earth disappearing behind the Moon, shot entirely on an iPhone during the historic Artemis II mission. The stunning 53-second clip shows our home planet slipping from view as seen from lunar orbit.
Less than a week after splashing down from humanity's first crewed moon mission in over 50 years, NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts say landing on the lunar surface is closer than ever. Their successful 10-day journey proved the spacecraft is ready to take humans back to the moon.
When NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman lost his wife to cancer, he never imagined her memory would live on the Moon. Now a lunar crater bears her name, giving his grief an unexpected place among the stars.
Astronauts will soon test sleek new spacesuits designed for the first Moon walks in over 50 years. Axiom Space is racing to certify their next-generation suits in time for NASA's 2027 Artemis missions.
From intern to lead technician, Rebekah Tolatovicz has spent nine years building spacecraft that are taking humanity back to the Moon. Her hands helped assemble every Orion capsule now flying in NASA's groundbreaking Artemis missions.
After 10 days circling the moon, Artemis 2 Commander Reid Wiseman broke protocol to keep a tiny plush moon toy named Rise close to his heart. The mascot carried the name of his late wife Carroll and the digital names of 5 million people who sent their dreams to space.
The Artemis II mission reignited global excitement for space exploration and opened new opportunities for lunar science. Now scientists are planning where astronauts should land next to unlock the moon's greatest mysteries.
After becoming the first woman to fly around the moon, astronaut Christina Koch came home to the reunion that mattered most—her dog waiting at the door. The heartwarming moment captured the joy of returning home after making history 252,756 miles away.
A child who once gazed at Houston rockets now leads NASA's moon mission as the agency's highest-ranking civil servant. Amit Kshatriya, son of Indian immigrants, oversees operations for the Artemis program bringing astronauts back to the lunar surface.
Four astronauts just returned to Earth after circling the Moon, marking humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. Their successful journey brings us one giant leap closer to landing humans on the Moon again.
After a historic nine-day journey around the moon, four astronauts safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, completing humanity's deepest space voyage in over half a century. NASA is already preparing the next mission to eventually land humans on the lunar surface again.
Four astronauts splashed down safely off California's coast after circling the moon, marking America's successful return to deep space exploration. The flawless mission brings humanity one step closer to landing on the moon again and eventually reaching Mars.
The world is racing back to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years, with the U.S., China, and India all planning missions by 2030. Four of the original pioneers who walked on lunar soil are still here to witness humanity's return to our closest neighbor.
Four astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean after completing humanity's first journey around the moon in over 50 years. The successful mission paves the way for NASA's planned moon landing in 2028 and a permanent lunar base by the 2030s.
Four astronauts spent ten days orbiting the Moon in a capsule smaller than most bedrooms, staying healthy with a 30-pound machine that replaces an entire gym. The ingenious device prevents the muscle loss and bone weakening that astronauts face in space.
The Artemis II crew just completed humanity's most ambitious lunar mission in 50 years, and it's launching a trillion-dollar space industry that could revolutionize healthcare and clean energy here on Earth. Sixty-one nations worked together to make this moment possible.
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