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After 28 years at NASA, Regina Senegal now leads the team keeping astronauts safe on Artemis moon missions and spacewalks. Her journey from a persistent job applicant to division chief shows how determination and caring leadership shape the future of space exploration.
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.
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.
Four astronauts are one step closer to circling the Moon after NASA successfully completed a critical fueling test, fixing leaks that had delayed the historic mission. If all goes well, the crew will become the first people to fly near the Moon in over 50 years.
Four astronauts could launch to the moon as soon as March 6, marking humanity's first lunar journey in over 50 years. After solving critical fuel leaks, NASA says America's return to the moon is finally getting real.
For the first time in over 50 years, four astronauts will journey around the Moon's far side in March. NASA just completed the final countdown rehearsal, bringing humanity's return to deep space within reach.
Four astronauts are preparing to fly around the Moon in 2026, marking humanity's return to lunar exploration after decades. Their training flights bring us one step closer to landing humans on Mars.
After successfully completing a critical fueling test, NASA announced it's ready to send four astronauts around the moon next month. The mission marks humanity's return to lunar exploration after more than 50 years.
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed bendable shields that repel lunar dust using electric fields, solving one of the biggest challenges for future moon bases. The Star Trek-style technology could protect everything from solar panels to habitats.
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.
Katie Oriti thought NASA was "unattainable" growing up in rural Ohio. Now she leads the team preparing to send astronauts around the Moon on Artemis II.
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.
China just pulled off two space firsts in one launch, testing both a crew capsule escape system and landing a reusable rocket in the ocean. The country is racing toward landing astronauts on the Moon by 2030.
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.
China successfully tested its new Mengzhou spacecraft and Long March-10 rocket, bringing the country closer to landing astronauts on the moon by 2030. The safety trial proved astronauts could escape safely if something goes wrong during launch.
Four astronauts are heading to the International Space Station three weeks ahead of schedule, bringing the crew back to full strength. Commander Jessica Meir shared a touching moment launching toy rockets with her daughter on the beach before her real launch Wednesday.
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.
More than 50 years after Apollo 17, NASA is weeks away from launching the first crewed flight around the moon since 1972. Engineers at NASA Langley in Virginia are making final preparations to ensure the Artemis II crew returns home safely.
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