Key studies, spearheaded by Nasa’s Human Research Program, aim to safeguard crews for future deep-space voyages like Artemis lunar landings and Mars missions.

When Apollo 17 astronauts returned from the moon in 1972, they visited NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, to ...

Astronauts are flying to the moon for the first time since 1972, and scientists are preparing specialized space suits for the ...

NASA and the DoE aim to launch a lunar nuclear power system by 2030, supporting future Moon and Mars missions under a renewed ...

NASA’s Artemis II could be the first time human eyes set sight on the farside of the moon — and there are things human eyes can see that cameras can’t.

NASA's Perseverance rover discovered rocks on Mars, providing new evidence the red planet was once a wet, habitable world that could support life.

NASA’s Artemis II is hoping to send four astronauts around the moon with launch dates slated for March. The goal of the ...

The launch of Artemis II will be pushed from a possible February window to March at the earliest after a “wet dress rehearsal countdown,” a prelaunch test to fuel the rocket, was terminated because of ...

Dr. Lauren Edgar has already had a remarkable career. She spent 17 years working with the Mars Science Laboratory and Mars Exploration Rovers.

January brought a wide range of thoughtful science conversations featuring researchers from the SETI Institute, spanning everything from hands-on planetary defense with citizen scientists to careful ...

This month's The Sky Above features astronomical events happening this month, including a parade of planets and a local ...

Artemis 2 could launch as early as this coming weekend. If it does, the 10-day mission will have to compete with the Olympics and Super Bowl for media attention.