Artemis II’s long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon
While I was leading a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor…
Watch the first crewed Artemis mission take flight
Artemis II, the first crewed mission under the Artemis program, is scheduled to launch today, April 1. NASA…
Lunar prospectors: the businesses looking to mine the moon | Space
In the silent vacuum of space, five autonomous robots churn through the lunar surface, digging up a loose…
2026 April 01 – The Claw and Bubble Nebulae
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What is NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, and when will it launch? | Space News
The countdown is under way at Kennedy Space Center for the liftoff of Artemis II, which will send…
Géraldine Naja takes up duty as Director of Space Transportation
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KYTHERA Mission Concept Targets 200-Day Mission to Venus Surface
The planet Venus is often called “Earth’s twin” due to the similar sizes, but the reality couldn’t be…
March of the Harmattan – NASA Science
In early spring 2026, a dry, dust-laden wind known as the harmattan swept across northwestern Africa. Cold temperatures,…
Earth’s orbit is getting crowded. Here’s how we avoid a disaster.
It’s been less than 70 years since humanity launched its first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into Earth’s orbit.…
York Space and Firefly Are Riding SpaceX’s Coattails. Smaller Space Stocks Post Strong Gains.
Last Wednesday was a great day to be a space investor. (Thursday and Friday, somewhat less so!) Rumors…
Photos: Historic moments in space exploration
Humanity’s quest to touch the stars began nearly 70 years ago when the world’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik…
Seven missions launched to test optimised data transfer from space
Applications 31/03/2026 622 views 25 likes Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA)…