NASA /tags/nasa NASA en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:44:16 GMT NASA names Artemis III crew for 'highly complex' human space mission /2026-06-10/nasa-names-artemis-iii-crew-for-highly-complex-human-space-mission NASA has named the crew of the Artemis III mission that the agency is calling "one of the most highly complex missions NASA has undertaken." Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:44:16 GMT /2026-06-10/nasa-names-artemis-iii-crew-for-highly-complex-human-space-mission Brendan Byrne After rocket explosion, Blue Origin says it will fly again this year /science-technology/2026-06-03/after-rocket-explosion-blue-origin-says-it-will-fly-again-this-year An explosion Thursday destroyed the company's New Glenn rocket and caused significant damage to its launch pad at Cape Canaveral. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:29:42 GMT /science-technology/2026-06-03/after-rocket-explosion-blue-origin-says-it-will-fly-again-this-year Brendan Byrne Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test /science-technology/2026-05-29/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-on-the-launch-pad-during-an-engine-firing-test A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has exploded during a test at the launch pad. Thursday night's blast was felt in nearby Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach, Florida, and briefly turned the sky orange. Fri, 29 May 2026 13:44:27 GMT /science-technology/2026-05-29/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-on-the-launch-pad-during-an-engine-firing-test Marcia Dunn | Associated Press A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well? /science-technology/2026-05-21/a-trillion-dollar-question-will-spacexs-starship-launch-go-well Ahead of a much anticipated IPO, SpaceX is carrying out a critical test of its giant, stainless steel rocket. Investors will be watching closely. Fri, 22 May 2026 14:40:00 GMT /science-technology/2026-05-21/a-trillion-dollar-question-will-spacexs-starship-launch-go-well Geoff Brumfiel, Maria Aspan Artemis II crew reflects on historic moon mission after returning to Earth /science-technology/2026-04-17/artemis-ii-crew-reflects-on-historic-moon-mission-after-returning-to-earth The four astronauts spent more than nine days in the Orion space capsule on their journey, testing the vehicle for future missions and taking observations of the far side of the moon. It took them farther than any humans have ever traveled in space. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:56:50 GMT /science-technology/2026-04-17/artemis-ii-crew-reflects-on-historic-moon-mission-after-returning-to-earth Brendan Byrne Artemis II astronauts heading home after historic moon flyby /science-technology/2026-04-06/artemis-ii-astronauts-heading-home-after-historic-moon-flyby The Artemis II astronauts are on a course back to Earth after flying by the moon Monday, witnessing a solar eclipse, and breaking a distance record set by NASA's Apollo 13 astronauts. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:25:00 GMT /science-technology/2026-04-06/artemis-ii-astronauts-heading-home-after-historic-moon-flyby Brendan Byrne Success! After key milestone, Artemis II astronauts speed off toward the moon /science-technology/2026-04-02/success-after-key-milestone-artemis-ii-astronauts-speed-off-toward-the-moon NASA's Artemis II crew has successfully launched on a mission that will take it around the moon and back to Earth. A key maneuver Thursday night sent them hurtling toward their lunar target. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /science-technology/2026-04-02/success-after-key-milestone-artemis-ii-astronauts-speed-off-toward-the-moon Brendan Byrne How the US Space Force forecasts weather for rocket launches /2026-03-31/how-the-us-space-force-forecasts-weather-for-rocket-launches NASA is counting down to the Artemis II rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center, with liftoff scheduled for around 6:24 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:17:05 GMT /2026-03-31/how-the-us-space-force-forecasts-weather-for-rocket-launches Andrew Wulfeck Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield on Artemis II mission, why 'everything worth doing' has risk /the-florida-roundup/2026-03-30/retired-astronaut-chris-hadfield-on-artemis-ii-mission-why-everything-worth-doing-has-risk On "The Florida Roundup," Hadfield talks about what it's like to be launched into space, what the Artemis II crew might be navigating as it prepares, his personal connection to one of the members and more. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:32:13 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2026-03-30/retired-astronaut-chris-hadfield-on-artemis-ii-mission-why-everything-worth-doing-has-risk Meleah Lyden NASA could send robots and rovers to the moon once a month next year /science-technology/2026-03-20/nasa-could-send-robots-and-rovers-to-the-moon-once-a-month-next-year In an announcement on CNBC, the NASA administrator said he wants NASA to send lunar landers to the moon on a monthly basis to support the agency's long-term goals, including one day having a permanent lunar base. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:25:00 GMT /science-technology/2026-03-20/nasa-could-send-robots-and-rovers-to-the-moon-once-a-month-next-year Marian Summerall