NASA is inviting the public to add their names to a historic lunar mission known as Artemis 2 that is due to launch between February and April.

NASA's SPHEREx telescope unveiled its first full-sky map of the universe, combining more than 100 infrared observations into one dazzling mosaic. Half a year after first opening its eyes to the cosmos, NASA 's SPHEREx spacecraft has unveiled its first complete, all-sky mosaic of the universe.

Astronomers realized that a strange cloud of gas was actually a relic of the ancient universe which might help solve some of space's greatest mysteries.

A major change from the 25-day Artemis I mission in 2022 is the path the crew will take. Artemis II will use what NASA calls a "free return trajectory," which means once Orion heads toward the moon, gravity from Earth and the moon will naturally bend the spaceship's course back home, even if later engine burns fail.

New photos show off NASA's newly constructed Roman Space Telescope, which will soon help researchers unravel the mysteries of the cosmos. Experts have also revealed when the next-gen spacecraft is set to launch and begin collecting data.

Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.

Veteran Suni Williams, one of two crew members recently stranded for months aboard the International Space Station, has retired. The US space agency confirmed the news on Tuesday, stating her retirement became effective at the end of December.