Apollo engineer recalls Saturn V hiccups, 'can hardly wait' for Artemis 1 launch
Apollo electronics engineer Ken Poimboeuf helped build the massive Saturn V rocket that took us to the moon more than 50 year ago. He said there were hiccups then, but NASA is known for getting the job done.
Artemis I’s LEGO astronauts: On a mission to inspire
Call it one small step for tiny astronauts. There may not be a human crew aboard NASA’s Artemis I mission, but there will be four small LEGO astronauts keeping an eye on the Orion capsule’s flight to the moon.
Moon rocket launch looms as NASA evaluates hurricane damage
NASA started the countdown Monday for this week’s planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, although hurricane damage could cause yet another delay for the test flight.
Large section of destroyed space shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor
The NASA manager in charge of the remains of both lost space shuttles said it's one of the biggest pieces of Challenger ever found in the decades since the accident.
NASA scientists working on ground missions in preparation to put American boots back on the moon
Research teams are working to develop a new pressurized moon rover in Arizona.
James Webb telescope captures stunning photo revealing ‘kaleidoscope of color’ in Pillars of Creation
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided a new detailed look at the Pillars of Creation that shows the scene in high definition. The region is where young stars form and lies 6,500 light-years away.
Smashing success: NASA's DART spacecraft shifts asteroid's orbit
NASA says a spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away last month succeeded in shifting its orbit.
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann makes history as first Native American woman in space
Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, is headed to the International Space Station as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission.
Asteroid slammed by NASA spacecraft has debris trail over 6,000 miles long
Astronomers captured the scene millions of miles away with a telescope in Chile, showing an expanding, comet-like tail after the asteroid impact.
NASA, SpaceX targeting Oct. 5 to launch Crew-5 astronauts after Ian delays
Operations at Florida's spaceport are getting back to normal after Hurricane Ian's rampage throughout the state.
NASA moves ahead with Artemis I launch on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Nine moves toward Florida
After completing a fueling test of its mega moon rocket earlier this week, NASA engineers now have to contend with Tropical Depression Nine that appears to be aimed at Florida during the next launch attempt.
Artemis I moon rocket fueling test complete after NASA engineers overcome hydrogen leak
During the test, NASA attempted a "kinder and gentler" approach using lower pressure to fill the 322-foot-tall SLS rocket with thousands of gallons of cryogenic fuel.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captures dazzling images of Neptune's rings, moons
NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope has released stunning new images of Neptune and its rings, as well as seven of the planet's 14 known moons. Researchers say it's the clearest view of Neptune's rings since the Voyager 2 flyby in 1989.
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover finds diversity, hints of microbial life in ancient lake bed rocks
NASA's Perseverance rover has spent 1.5 years on Mars exploring an ancient lake bed. Scientists say several rock samples collected on Mars have organic molecules associated with life. A follow-up mission will pick up these samples from Perseverance in 2030.
60 years later, NASA celebrates the lasting legacy of JFK’s unifying speech to beat the Soviets to the moon
Sixty years ago, John F. Kennedy's speech at Rice University urged the nation to unify behind the idea that beating the Soviet Union to the moon was of the utmost importance.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captures 'cosmic tarantula' in new image
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a detailed image of the Tarantula Nebula, located 161,000 light-years away from Earth.
Artemis I scrubs again: Launch of NASA’s giant new moon rocket delayed by familiar foe
NASA is getting a lot of practice prepping its new moon rocket for flight. For the second time this week, technical problems forced the agency to scrub the launch of its Artemis I mission.
NASA releases stunning new images of Phantom Galaxy from Hubble, James Webb telescopes
New images from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes have produced a stunning view of the Phantom Galaxy, a "grand design" spiral galaxy located 32 million light-years away from Earth.
NASA targeting Saturday for another Artemis I launch attempt after rocket engine trouble
A bleed issue in one of the four RS-25 rocket engines scrubbed Monday’s debut launch of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft.
Artemis I updates: Launch of NASA’s giant new moon rocket delayed by technical issues
History will have to wait a few more days. NASA’s Artemis I launch, scheduled for Monday morning, will be postponed until at least the end of the week thanks to a series of delays and technical problems during its first launch attempt.