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After a successful full dress rehearsal, NASA's moon mission team is ready to send astronauts back to the moon as early as March 6. The team fixed critical fuel leak issues that had plagued earlier tests.
After fixing hydrogen leaks that plagued early tests, NASA successfully completed a full fueling rehearsal for Artemis II, clearing the path for four astronauts to fly around the moon as soon as March 6. It would mark humanity's first lunar journey in over 50 years.
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.
Jesse Berdis went from dreaming about building Dallas skyscrapers to preparing the launch platform that will send astronauts back to the Moon. His team at Kennedy Space Center is finishing the massive mobile launcher for Artemis II, humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972.
The beloved Muppets from Fraggle Rock are starring in a new stage show at Kennedy Space Center, helping NASA inspire the next generation about space exploration. Uncle Traveling Matt and friends discover there's an "outer outer space" beyond their world.
SpaceX just received federal approval to launch its massive Starship rocket from Kennedy Space Center's legendary Launch Complex 39A, the same pad that sent astronauts to the moon. The move marks a new chapter for the historic site and clears the way for up to 44 launches annually.
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 are preparing to circle the moon as NASA conducts final tests on humanity's first lunar crew mission since 1972. If fueling tests succeed this week, the historic launch could happen as early as February 8.
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.
NASA is days away from a critical test that could launch four astronauts around the moon as early as February, marking humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972. The "wet" dress rehearsal this Saturday will fuel up the rocket and simulate countdown to make sure everything's ready for this historic journey.
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.
The massive Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft just made the journey to their launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, bringing humanity's return to the Moon one giant step closer. Teams are now preparing for final checks before the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years lifts off.
After more than 50 years, humanity is heading back to the Moon. NASA's Artemis II rocket reached the launch pad this weekend, carrying the hopes of four astronauts who will soon break spaceflight records.
Four astronauts are one step closer to making history as NASA's Artemis II rocket rolled to the launch pad this weekend, setting up humanity's first Moon voyage in over 50 years. If all goes well, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen will break spaceflight records when they launch as early as February 6.
NASA's giant moon rocket has reached the launchpad, ready to carry astronauts around the moon as soon as February in humanity's first lunar crew mission since 1972. Thousands of space workers and their families cheered as the massive rocket made its slow journey to the launch site.
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.