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By Elizabeth Howell Published
The Artemis II astronauts made an impact on potentially hundreds of millions of people during their mission, according to NASA figures.

By Andrew Jones Published
The country's plans include spacecraft designed to detect asteroids coming from the direction of the sun, which has long been a space-rock blind spot.

By Josh Dinner Published
NASA is hoping to launch the mission to Mars in 2028.

By Josh Dinner Published
The next American flag to be planted on the moon has been placed in the hands of one of the last astronauts to walk on the lunar surface.

By Elizabeth Howell Published
The Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen will step back from active astronaut service in September for a new role.

By Brett Tingley Published
China's Tianwen-2 probe beamed home a photo of its target, asteroid 2016HO3, also known as quasi-moon Kamo'oalewa.

By Josh Dinner Published
Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine questions the designs for NASA's commercial moon landers for its Artemis program.

By Elizabeth Howell Published
While no imminent asteroid threats have been found for Earth, Chinese scientists discussed two ways to deflect a space rock in case of trouble.

By Mike Wall Published
The U.S. just celebrated its 250th birthday, and the Americans living off the planet had a great view of some of the parties down below.

By Brett Tingley Published
Japan's Hayabusa2 asteroid probe got up close to asteroid Torifune on July 5 and captured stunning new images of the double-lobed space rock.
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