Artemis 2 mission operators at NASA are preparing the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for it's last critical test before launch. The SLS wet dress rehearsal will simulate a mission countdown for ...

A thick shell "implies a longer route that oxygen and nutrients would have to travel to connect Europa’s surface with its ...

Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons, has long intrigued scientists for its potential to harbor life. Though slightly smaller than ...

February's full "Snow Moon" will be at its fullest on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will be best seen at moonrise. It will appear just ...

With beans roasted where “the stars at night are big and bright,” Summer Moon Coffee made its Illinois debut in Crystal Lake. “Most coffee is roasted over a gas flame, and ours is over an open ...

Google Earth Lands on the Moon . In commemoration of some minor scientific curiosity from 40 years ago, Google has launched Moon for Google Earth, giving everyone’s favorite dus ...

NASA's giant new moon rocket moved to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts' first lunar fly-around in more ...

Four astronauts are preparing for NASA's Artemis 2 mission, the first crewed flight toward the moon in over 50 years. The 10-day mission will circumnavigate the moon but will not include a landing.

January's Wolf Supermoon is shaping up to be one of the brightest full moons of the year, thanks to a rare alignment of orbital timing. The Wolf Moon will rise Friday evening as it approaches full ...

An artist’s conception shows the Orion spacecraft’s main engine firing during a lunar flyby, surrounded by eight auxiliary engines built by L3Harris’ Aerojet Redmond facility. (NASA Illustration) ...

In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth traveling for. In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions ...

If all goes according to NASA’s plans, 2026 will finally be the year that astronauts once again launch to the moon. In a matter of months, four astronauts are poised to fly around the moon on a ...