Artemis l: NASA announces new launch date for moon rocket mission

NASA has announced a new launch date for its next attempt to send the Artemis I rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida to the moon.

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’s Juno captures close-up of Jupiter moon Europa’s icy crust

The latest observations will help NASA plan for its Europa Clipper mission, due to launch in 2024 and arrive at the Jovian system in 2030.

SpaceX launches NASA, Japanese, Russian astronaut crew from Florida

Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station. 

Houstonians react to successful NASA DART mission

The $313 million mission, called DART, answered a very important question. Can NASA stop an asteroid headed for Earth? It appears so.

Professor, NASA researcher pleads guilty in China ties case

A NASA researcher and Texas A&M University professor has pleaded guilty to charges related to hiding his ties to a university created by the Chinese government while accepting federal grant money.

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.

Space habitat explosion at NASA's Johnson Space Center
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There was recently an explosion at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Don't worry, it was planned. Here's why the space habitat was blown up.

NASA hoping for late-September launch if Artemis I moon rocket is fixed in time

NASA leaders are hopeful they can launch the Artemis 1 mission before the end of September. However, the Space Launch System rocket must first undergo repairs, and the U.S. Space Force would need to approve.

Queen Elizabeth II in Houston: A look back at her Johnson Space Center visit

Some may be unaware, that Her Royal Highness actually paid the City of Houston a visit back in May 1991, where she toured the Johnson Space Center and made an appearance at the city's oldest Black Baptist Church.

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.

All eyes on Florida ahead of Saturday's Artemis I launch.
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NASA will once again try to launch their pilot-less Artemis rocket Saturday. This comes after the original launch attempt was scrubbed on Monday because of an engine issue.

How long did it take NASA to launch the first space shuttle?

The first space shuttle launch happened in 1981 on the 20th anniversary of when Yuri Gargarin became the first man in space, but the launch date was not by design.