Maggy DONALDSON AFP Apr 7, 2026 Apr 7, 2026 0 As the Orion spacecraft whips around the Moon the astronauts could set a record by venturing farther from Earth than any human before As the Orion ...

Artist's rendering of the proposed SR-1 Freedom spacecraft. Credit: NASA COLORADO SPRINGS—A new White House initiative to develop space nuclear power directs NASA to develop a minimum 20-kW fission ...

Chang'e-7 spacecraft elements arrived on Hainan island, April 9, for launch preparations. Credit: CMSEO HELSINKI — China’s multi-element Chang’e-7 lunar spacecraft has arrived at Wenchang spaceport ...

The Artemis II astronauts wrapped up their lunar flyby as they continue their journey back to Earth on Tuesday, bringing with them rich celestial observations including little-known lunar craters, a ...

Artemis II and it’s crew of four lift off from Kennedy Space Center April 1, 2026 on a 10-day mission around the Moon and back. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK Artemis II launched ...

Maggy DONALDSON AFP Apr 6, 2026 Apr 6, 2026 Updated Apr 7, 2026 The Artemis II astronauts wrapped up their lunar flyby as they continue their journey back to Earth on Tuesday, bringing with them rich ...

A full-scale mockup of Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 launch vehicle vertically integrated on its newly completed launch pad at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone. Credit: Space Pioneer ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s ...