Nasa plans first crewed Moon mission in 50 years for February

The first Artemis mission lasted 25 days and saw the launch of an uncrewed spacecraft in November 2022. It saw a spacecraft ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit moon

Asteroid 2024 YR4, whirling serenely around the sun, will certainly not hit Earth in 2032 as once feared. But they've run the numbers for the moon, too, and 2024 YR4 looks like it might be trouble ...

‘City killer’ asteroid is hurtling towards the moon — so panicked NASA scientists want to nuke it

After mulling several different solutions, scientists have devised an unconventional method to stop the “city killer” space rock from hitting the moon — by blowing it up with nukes. Their unorthodox ...

First U.S. Artemis astronaut mission around the moon on track for April, officials say

NASA officials on Tuesday said the agency's first crewed flight in its Artemis program - a trip around the moon and back - is ...

Will an asteroid hit the moon in 2032? What scientists are saying

An asteroid has a slight chance of hitting the moon in 2032. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4 and a way to stop that.

NASA introduces new class of astronauts who could fly to moon, Mars. Here's a look

NASA unveiled 10 recruits who will undergo training to become eligible for future missions that could carry humans deeper into the cosmos than ever.

NASA introduces 10 new astronaut candidates

The new selection of NASA astronauts will spend two years in training before becoming eligible for flight assignments.

SpaceX’s Starship Lunar Lander Could Be ‘Years Late,’ NASA Safety Panel Warns

Members of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel believe the Human Landing System version of Starship won’t be ready for ...

NASA selects Blue Origin to take the once-canceled VIPER rover to the moon

NASA has selected Blue Origin to help get VIPER, the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, to the moon by awarding ...

NASA to announce new class of astronauts. Time, date, how to watch livestream

NASA will announce the first class of astronauts in four years who could one day be eligible for missions to the moon and Mars.

NASA’s VIPER moon mission is back on

The VIPER mission is wrapped up in NASA’s Artemis program, and while this is largely focused on moon exploration, Artemis ...

NASA selects Blue Origin to take the once-canceled VIPER rover to moon

Jeff Bezos’ company will launch at Blue Moon MK1 robotic lander from Cape Canaveral to get the rover to the moon to hunt for ice.