On this day in 1969, NASA formally announced the prime crew selected to carry out the Apollo 11 mission, a decision that would soon mark one of the most defining moments in human history.

As NASA prepares to bring Crew-11 home early, here's a look at other medical issues or space emergencies that NASA has ...

New research warns that spacecraft exhaust may rapidly pollute the lunar ice that might hold secrets of early life.

Last year delivered doses of drama and excitement in the space business, with a record number of launches, breathtaking ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — After launching from Florida's space coast and cruising toward the moon for the last five months, the Japanese company ispace is preparing to touch down its lunar lander on ...

NASA has a long history of spending big on bold ideas, only to see some of them stall, crash, or get quietly shelved. The ...

Four astronauts are about to become the first humans to venture near the moon in more than half a century since NASA's iconic ...

Three supermoons will lighten up the night skies in 2026, the stunning result when a full moon inches closer to Earth than ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — The Japanese company ispace announced that it believes its HAKUTO-R Mission 2 lunar lander has been lost while attempting to land on the moon on Thursday afternoon. This is the ...

"We have stuck to a plan that does not make sense." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Former NASA administrator Michael Griffin ...

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