When the moon hits your eye from your Orion ship up high, that's a 'mare'
“The moon we are looking at is not the moon you see from Earth whatsoever.”
Thinking of You, Earth
NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft’s main cabin windows on April 4, 2026, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon.
Inside why Earth looks dull in new 2026 photo from Artemis II
NASA astronauts aboard Artemis II captured a stunning new photo of Earth that was compared to Apollo 17’s iconic 1972 image, sparking widespread discussion about why the modern photo appears hazier
Illuminated in Orion
NASA astronaut Christina Koch is illuminated by a screen inside the darkened Orion spacecraft on the third day of the agency’s Artemis II mission. To the right of the image’s center, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen is seen…
Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon
A day after lighting its engine to head to the moon, the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft is performing well with only minor issues.
Artemis 2 fueling underway
Fueling of the Space Launch System rocket is underway for an April 1 launch attempt of Artemis 2, the first human mission to the moon in over 50 years.
Revolutionizing Interference Detection to Protect the Silence of the Cosmos
TranQuiL is a groundbreaking system that revolutionizes Radio Quiet Zone enforcement by enabling long-range detection and precise localization of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interference with unparalleled accuracy.
LIVE: Artemis II Launch Day Updates
Live updates for launch of NASA’s Artemis II test flight will be published on this page. All times are Eastern.
After three years, Artemis 2 astronauts ready to launch
Even after three years of public appearances as a crew, there can still be some surprises for the Artemis 2 astronauts.
Can you see the Artemis II rocket lift off from your backyard?
Residents in Florida and South Georgia have a good chance to catch a glimpse of the evening launch of Artemis II from their own backyards.
Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects
Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects
Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing
Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing A Chinese commercial company has conducted an on-orbit demonstration of a flexible robotic arm, marking progress toward capabilities for satellite servicing, refueling and debris removal.
Crowds gather along Space Coast ahead of anticipated Artemis II launch
With the countdown underway for a highly anticipated rocket launch, crowds are already gathering along Florida’s Space Coast, hoping to secure the best possible view.
‘Pink moon’ may coincide with historic rocket launch from Florida coast
Visitors headed to Florida’s Space Coast to watch the historic Artemis II launch on Wednesday may be in for a special surprise.
Live coverage: NASA to launch Artemis 2, its first Moon-bound mission with astronauts since 1972
The four astronauts will spend more than nine days onboard their Orion spacecraft and is poised to pass the distance record set by Apollo 13 in 1970. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39B is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, at 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 UTC).
Virgin Galactic expects commercial suborbital flights to resume late this year
Virgin Galactic still expects to resume commercial suborbital flights by the end of the year as its first next-generation spaceplane nears completion.
Video History of the NASA space program
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze reports on the cold-war era space race and the history of the NASA space program, ahead of the Artemis II launch and the future US moon-base ambition.
Cast your vote for the best sci-fi spaceship and then watch debaters duke it out at Space Symposium
Which sci-fi spaceship is the greatest ever put to screen? Weigh in, and we’ll debate the results at Space Symposium 2026.
Hundreds of thousands expected on Space Coast for Artemis II
There were a roughly a quarter of a million people in town for the Artemis I launch and this is expected to top that.
This star-forming galaxy is blowing out powerful winds topping 2 million mph
The team found the center of the galaxy expels enough gas to form seven suns each year.
How to watch the Artemis II launch, from the beach to your backyard
The Artemis II mission is expected to launch on Wednesday evening at Kennedy Space Center.
How do you plan to see the launch? From the Space Coast? From your backyard? We explain how to see the launch.
How do you plan to see the launch? From the Space Coast? From your backyard? We explain how to see the launch.
What to know about NASA’s Artemis II moon mission: History, launch time, where to watch and more
Four astronauts are set to lift off Wednesday on a journey around the moon — the first such mission in more than 50 years.
‘Forbidden Planet’ at 70: Why the original sci-fi blockbuster is still out of this world
The movie that took Shakespeare to the stars, and wrote the blueprint for movie space opera.
Artemis II Brings Unique Space Medicine Opportunities
As astronauts travel closer to the moon than any human has in more than 50 years, physicians and scientists will learn more about how space travel affects physical and mental health.
Artemis 2 astronauts reveal adorable zero-g indicator ‘Rise’ | Space photo of the day for March 31, 2026
“Rise” was inspired by the iconic Earthrise moment from the Apollo 8 mission.
Agentic AI: the future of space warfare
Agentic AI: the future of space warfare
Antaris™ Raises $28 Million Series A to Accelerate AI-Driven Space Missions
Antaris™ Raises $28 Million Series A to Accelerate AI-Driven Space Missions
Harnessing Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Predictability from Annual Evolution
Capturing year-to-year variations of the stratospheric polar vortex’s annual evolution enables skillful prediction of subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) cold-season anomalies up to six months in advance.
Why Artemis? Is a crewed moon mission worth the cost?
What needs to happen for the Artemis program to be successful and is a crewed moon mission worth the cost?
China targets 140 launches in 2026 amid commercial space surge
China targets 140 launches in 2026 amid commercial space surge China plans to conduct around 140 orbital launches this year, according to a commercial launch executive, marking a sharp acceleration in the country’s launch cadence.
Europe’s space sector faces power shift as funding grows
Europe’s space sector faces power shift as funding grows Europe’s space sector faces power shift as funding grows
On the economic benefits of rural roads in Nepal
A new paper (Adhikari et al. 2026) in the journal Asian Development Review shows that earthen roads in the hilly areas of Nepal generate limited economic benefits but carry a high landslide cost. Loyal readers of this blog will have seen many posts that cover the problematic landslide history of low technology rural roads in […]
Sendoff for Artemis II Crew
From left to right, NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronauts Jenni Gibbons, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen pose for a photo before the Artemis II crew proceed to…
Ancient Maya Wetlands Reveal Settlement That Thrived Amid “Collapse”
A newly excavated site provides evidence that Maya communities migrated from urban areas to rural wetlands during times of intense drought.
