Nuclear power plants are safer than many suspect. But putting reactors in space is a concept with a checkered history. One ...

After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.

Nasa chiefs have their sights set on a new 20 billion dollar moon base in their 'mini space race' with China. Artemis III’s yet-to-be-named astronauts will practise docking their Orion capsule ...

When billions of dollars and human lives are on the line, rushing is never an option. Even the most carefully laid schedules ...

The journey around the moon of three Americans and one Canadian is going into its sixth day, but it’s not too late to get caught up on it. By Kenneth Chang Kenneth Chang reported on the Artemis II ...

On April 1, NASA used the Space Launch System rocket to launch the Orion spacecraft. Its mission: Spend 10 days in orbit, fly around the moon, take pictures, do some science, and then splash down ...

The Artemis II mission will not land on the moon but will instead circle it to test NASA's Orion capsule. This historic mission will include the first woman, first Black man, and first Canadian ...

The Artemis II astronauts are making their way back to Earth after the lunar flyby. The crew became the first astronauts in over 50 years to fly around the far side of the moon. They also ...

As humanity prepares to land on the moon in future Artemis missions, NASA's combustion tests will be critical to assuring astronaut safety. Reading time 2 minutes Artemis 2 was both a milestone ...