NATIONWIDE — As millions watch the historic Artemis II rocket head into space on Wednesday, days later, many more people will be looking to the skies again in the hopes of catching the Orion capsule.

NASA on Tuesday named the four astronauts it plans to send on the Artemis III mission, the next major step in its return-to-the-moon program. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access ...

NASA announced new contracts for the rovers and landers that will lay the groundwork for the agency’s proposed $30-billion Moon Base — some of which they plan to launch as soon as this fall — during a ...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a test in Cape Canaveral on Thursday. The company, owned by Jeff Bezos, said no one was injured and all personnel were accounted for.

A second full moon, also known as the blue moon, can be seen on May 31. NATHANIEL LEVINE nlevine@sacbee.com California sky watchers will soon see a rare astronomical event — a blue micromoon. The ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A rare celestial event is set to light up the night sky this weekend, ...

A blue micromoon will make a rare appearance this weekend, offering skywatchers a sight they won't have a chance to witness again until the very end of 2028. The blue micromoon is a blue moon that's ...

NASA plans to build a moon base at the lunar south pole as part of its Artemis missions. The base will allow astronauts to live and work long-term, studying the moon and preparing for Mars missions.

Venus, now an "evening star," remains the brightest object in the sky after the moon, while Jupiter shines higher above it Getty A crescent moon will appear alongside Venus and Jupiter in the western ...

On May 1, the Flower Moon will rise, lighting up the sky with one of the season’s most enchanting lunations May’s Flower Moon peaks on Friday, May 1, but will appear full on Thursday, April 30 and ...

Less than two weeks after NASA’s Artemis II mission, the crew's observations from their lunar flyby are already providing insights into what it might take to build a base on the moon, NASA ...

As space agencies and private companies look toward a sustained human presence on the moon, a fundamental challenge centers on how to build strong, durable infrastructure without hauling every ...