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.

NASA will launch Artemis II, the first crewed mission around the Moon in over 50 years, on February 5, 2026. The milestone flight clears the path for Artemis III, planned for 2027, which will attempt ...

NASA announced Sept. 19 it had selected Blue Origin to deliver the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, ...

The potential 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 has a small chance of hitting the moon in 2032. In a new paper, scientists ...

Such a collision could have devastating consequences for satellites and astronauts in space, prompting a group of scientists ...

Artemis III is planned for 2027. If it stays on schedule, that's the mission that will put humans back on the moon for the first time in 55 years. The crew plans to touch down in one of 13 planned ...

NASA's Artemis program is preparing its first crewed mission around the moon, targeting a launch as early as February. The ...

Erin Overcash was one of ten people chosen out of more than 8,000 applicants to be part of NASA's latest astronaut class.

After multiple delays, the first crewed Artemis flight around the moon could be less than 20 weeks away, NASA officials said ...

Final tests of NASA's laser beam communication technology offer a promising new way to keep in touch with astronauts and spacecraft venturing into deep space, including future missions to Mars.

NASA introduced 10 new astronaut candidates following a competitive selection process with over 8,000 applicants. U.S. Navy ...