Space Exploration

In 2027’s Artemis III mission, the space agency aims to test two challengers, SpaceX and Blue Origin, for a lunar landing mission

After all these years, Dream Chaser—a commercial U.S. space plane—is still chasing the dream of spacecraft that can fly from orbit to airports

Artemis II’s safe return from lunar orbit sparks a debate over the costs, climate effects and long‑term value of going back to the moon

The Artemis II mission’s 10-day odyssey around the moon and back was captured in stunning photographs at every moment. Here are 12 of our favorite images

Artemis II’s views from space trigger a special type of awe. Psychologists suggest holding onto it

The triumph of NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in a half-century is a reminder of what the moon really means for Earth—and why we’re going back

NASA’s Orion capsule and the four astronauts on board have made it back to Earth after 10 days in space and a record-breaking mission around the moon and back

On Friday these four astronauts and their Orion spacecraft will splash down in the Pacific Ocean after a 10-day mission around the moon

After a 10-day mission around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts will have traveled nearly 700,000 miles

NASA plans to launch a wildly ambitious nuclear-powered octocopter to Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, in 2028

After a hectic eight days in space, the Artemis II crew—and the many NASA personnel supporting their journey—are ready for the mission’s final milestone

On Friday, the four astronauts on board the Orion space capsule will begin their final descent to Earth. Here’s the plan, including the final, most nail-biting 13 minutes of the journey