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NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?
By Andrew Jones published
NASA has pushed its first two crewed Artemis moon missions back to 2026 and 2027, and the move could have big ramifications.
Parker Solar Probe: First spacecraft to 'touch' the sun
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference NASA's Parker Solar Probe is on a mission to study the sun closer than ever before. Learn more about the fastest spacecraft to date in our solar probe guide.
On this day in space! Dec. 23, 1672: Giovanni Cassini discovers Saturn's moon Rhea
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Dec. 23, 1672, Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered Rhea, Saturn's second-largest moon. Rhea is made up of rock and ice and is covered in craters.
You can now wear an Apollo Guidance Computer keypad as a wristwatch
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA's Apollo spacecraft had briefcase-size computers that for their day would normally have filled two rooms. Apollo Instruments has been able to shrink the Apollo Guidance Computer even more.
Astronauts on NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station will wear smart undershirts to stay healthy
By Tereza Pultarova published
Smart undershirts and AI algorithms will keep astronauts healthy on NASA's planned Gateway moon-orbiting space station.
Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?
By Robert Lea last updated
Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.
Space2Sea Antarctica: A student journalist's expedition to bottom of the world begins
By Gabe Castro-Root published
Watch NASA's Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during testing (video)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Orion spacecraft recently completed an 11-month test campaign, during which it was subjected to extreme conditions of a launch abort scenario and electromagnetic effects of lightning strikes.
Russian cosmonauts install X-ray detector, jettison trash on spacewalk outside ISS
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner installed an X-ray detector and jettisoned trash during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.
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