/tags/space space en-US SA���ʴ�ı Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:36:59 GMT /arts-culture/2026-04-24/miami-to-host-we-chose-to-go-to-the-moon-as-an-outdoor-multimedia-event The storied race to the stars is coming to the streets of Miami Beach. Griffin Catalyst, the civic initiative led by billionaire Citadel founder Ken Griffin, announced that the landmark production — “We Chose to Go to the Moon” — will be performed Saturday night in Miami, beginning at 8 p.m. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:36:59 GMT /arts-culture/2026-04-24/miami-to-host-we-chose-to-go-to-the-moon-as-an-outdoor-multimedia-event SA���ʴ�ı News Staff /npr-breaking-news/2026-04-10/artemis-ii-astronauts-have-just-one-task-ahead-of-them-today-return-home After swooping around the moon, viewing an eclipse, breaking an Apollo distance record and testing out a space toilet, NASA's Artemis II mission is about to return to Earth. Here's what the astronauts must face to make it safely home. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-04-10/artemis-ii-astronauts-have-just-one-task-ahead-of-them-today-return-home Brendan Byrne /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 /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 /the-florida-roundup/2026-03-02/why-is-nasas-plan-to-return-americans-to-the-moon-facing-systematic-challenges On "The Florida Roundup," we discussed changes to NASA's Artemis plans and more with reporter Brendan Byrne and UCF's associate provost for space commercialization and strategy, Greg Autry. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:41:19 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2026-03-02/why-is-nasas-plan-to-return-americans-to-the-moon-facing-systematic-challenges Meleah Lyden /science-technology/2026-02-23/nasa-returning-moon-rocket-to-hangar-delaying-astronaut-mission-at-least-a-month An issue with the SLS rocket's helium pressurization system is prompting the move. It can only be worked on while inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:48:21 GMT /science-technology/2026-02-23/nasa-returning-moon-rocket-to-hangar-delaying-astronaut-mission-at-least-a-month Brendan Byrne /science-technology/2026-02-20/nasa-chief-blames-boeing-agency-for-failed-starliner-astronaut-mission The NASA administrator released a report that found multiple issues that led to the mission's failure, including concerns with leadership at Boeing and NASA. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:27:26 GMT /science-technology/2026-02-20/nasa-chief-blames-boeing-agency-for-failed-starliner-astronaut-mission Brendan Byrne /government-politics/2025-11-10/faa-restricts-commercial-space-launches-during-government-shutdown Starting Monday, commercial space companies can only launch between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:05:27 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-10/faa-restricts-commercial-space-launches-during-government-shutdown Brendan Byrne /science-technology/2025-09-24/a-trio-of-space-weather-satellites-blast-off-together-to-study-the-suns-violent-side A cluster of space weather satellites has blasted off to cast fresh eyes on solar storms. The three satellites belonging to NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration soared from Florida on Wednesday morning on the same SpaceX rocket. They're aiming for a sun-orbiting lookout 1 million miles from Earth, each on its own separate mission. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:39:20 GMT /science-technology/2025-09-24/a-trio-of-space-weather-satellites-blast-off-together-to-study-the-suns-violent-side Marcia Dunn | Associated Press /environment/2025-08-08/could-launching-seeds-into-space-breed-hardier-plants-in-florida Something important for a Florida facing a hotter future was sent into space this week with NASA astronauts aboard a SpaceX rocket: Seeds. The hope is that when they return to Earth, they will produce hardier, more resilient plants. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-08-08/could-launching-seeds-into-space-breed-hardier-plants-in-florida Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald