The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon.

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have fired their engines and are blazing toward the moon.

Visitors arrive hours early to secure viewing spots, saying in-person experience can’t be matched on TV.

The Artemis II mission is set to launch from Florida’s coast, and experts say it will be the furthest a crewed mission has ever gone into space before.

The Artemis II mission is set to launch from Florida’s coast, and experts say it will be the furthest a crewed mission has ever gone into space before.

With the charge of “for all of humanity,” the four astronauts launched toward the moon Wednesday in a historic launch for the 32-story Space Launch System rocket and the Artemis II mission.

Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon.

The Artemis II launch is set for Wednesday evening with favorable weather and mostly clear skies. Much of Central Florida should see the rocket, with its roar possibly carrying inland after liftoff.

Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century.

The Artemis program to land the first woman on the moon, following the path of many trailblazing women in space.

With the countdown underway for a highly anticipated rocket launch, crowds are already gathering along Florida’s Space Coast, hoping to secure the best possible view.

Visitors headed to Florida’s Space Coast to watch the historic Artemis II launch on Wednesday may be in for a special surprise.

The Artemis II mission is expected to launch on Wednesday evening at Kennedy Space Center. How do you plan to see the launch? From the Space Coast? From your backyard? We explain how to see the launch.

Everything seems to be going NASA's way as the countdown proceeds toward a Wednesday launch of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century.

Astronauts aboard the upcoming Artemis II mission will travel beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field, exposing them to what experts call galactic cosmic radiation, according to experts.

What needs to happen for the Artemis program to be successful and is a crewed moon mission worth the cost?

The Coast Guard is continuing critical operations, including maritime safety and security for launches, even as non-essential activities pause.

The countdown has begun toward humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years.

The people who toiled night and day to put astronauts on the moon during Apollo are thrilled that NASA is finally going back.

As astronaut Christina Koch prepares to become the first woman to orbit the moon on Artemis II, a NASA engineer argues the milestone should spark a broader conversation about representation — and whether “female” should still be part of the headline.

It will be one of the most dangerous parts of Artemis II, and not everyone thinks NASA should trust the astronauts’ lives to a heat shield that was damaged the last time it re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere.

Final checks underway to make sure the Artemis II mission is a go.

NASA’s shift from Apollo to Artemis signals a new era of moon exploration centered on inclusion, sustainability and a long-term human presence beyond Earth.

The first launch-watching tourists who came here in the ‘60s could, if they were so bold, find the internationally famous astronauts simply hanging out at local motels after their long days of training.

The four astronauts making NASA's next lunar leap bear little resemblance to the Apollo era.

The astronauts set to become the first lunar visitors in more than half a century have arrived at their launch site.

NASA is heading back to the Moon. But despite advances in computing and manufacturing, America’s space agency is still relying – in some key areas – on decades-old hardware and tech.

The astronauts set to become the first lunar visitors in more than half a century have arrived at their launch site.

The astronaut who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year says doctors still don't know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station.

Artemis II will send four astronauts around the moon in the first crewed flight test of the Space Launch System rocket and the Orion Spacecraft.

People are going to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, and to build off the success of the Artemis I uncrewed flight test a few years ago, the program’s first astronauts will have to do a lot more than just enjoying the view.

NASA’s Artemis program faces delays and soaring costs, now totaling $93 billion, as the agency pushes its moon mission timeline to 2028. Technical issues and schedule setbacks raise concerns about the future of U.S. space exploration and NASA’s budget management.

The next Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, potentially heading for the moon on Wednesday for the Artemis II mission, will be the most powerful operational rocket ever to launch by far, on par with the Artemis I launch in 2022.

NASA's moon rocket is back at the launch pad following hangar repairs.

Meteorite hunters are combing Ohio for fragments of a space rock that streaked across the sky earlier this week.

A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents who feared an explosion.

What do you do when you come across country to see a rocket launch to the moon from Florida's Space Coast, and then the launch doesn't happen?

NASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs.

An old NASA science satellite is no more.

March is Women’s History Month, but when it comes to space history, the numbers tell a stark story.

A new study has found that an asteroid NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun.

NASA says there's now zero chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 will crash into the moon in 2032.

A total lunar eclipse will soon redden the moon as Earth moves directly between the sun and moon and casts its shadow across the lunar surface.

NASA is revamping its Artemis moon landing program.

NASA announces a major overhaul of the space agency’s moon mission.

NASA's Mike Fincke has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation.

NASA moves its grounded Artemis moon rocket from the launch pad back to its hangar.

NASA is moving its grounded Artemis moon rocket from the launch pad back to its hangar for more repairs.

A total lunar eclipse will soon redden the moon as Earth moves directly between the sun and moon and casts its shadow across the lunar surface.

NASA is now targeting early Wednesday to roll the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II off the launch pad and back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, the agency said on Monday.

NASA's giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar for more repairs.

NASA's new moon rocket has suffered another setback, almost certain to bump astronauts' lunar trip into spring.

NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test.

As we near Artemis II, we remember legendary NASA astronaut John Young, who grew up in College Park, walked on the moon and knew the thrill of sneaking a corned-beef sandwich into space.

NASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station.

NASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station.

NASA has taken another crack at fueling its giant moon rocket after leaks halted the initial dress rehearsal.

Launch teams at NASA are hoping dangerous fuel leaks have been resolved so its Artemis II mission can continue.

Spend a day with me at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Florida’s Space Coast, as I meet a former NASA astronaut and get a rare look at Artemis II on the launch pad.

NASA has begun another practice launch countdown for its first moonshot in decades with astronauts.

The International Space Station is back to full strength with the arrival of four new astronauts.

The replacements for the astronauts involved in NASA's first medical evacuation are on their way to the International Space Station.

NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station blasts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

A new crew of astronauts is set to visit the International Space Station as soon as this week.

Most people in Central Florida recognize the name John Young because it appears on a major Orlando road and even an elementary school

NASA has pushed back the planned launch of the SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station because of weather concerns.

NASA shares a stunning new view from the International Space Station.

NASA’s associate administrator, the agency’s highest ranking civil servant, says there’s no pressure to launch a long-awaited crewed mission around the moon following a new delay to the lunar fly-by.

NASA’s associate administrator, the agency’s highest ranking civil servant, says there’s no pressure to launch a long-awaited crewed mission around the moon following a new delay to the lunar fly-by.

Artemis II will send four astronauts around the moon in the first crewed flight test of the Space Launch System rocket and the Orion Spacecraft.

NASA's long-awaited moonshot with astronauts is off until at least March because of leaking hydrogen fuel.

NASA has run into exasperating fuel leaks in a make-or-break test of the moon rocket that's supposed to send astronauts on a lunar fly-around.

NASA has begun a two-day practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in 53 years.

NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.

The next astronauts set to visit the space station will hold a news conference in Houston.

A cold Florida winter could impact whether NASA gets to send four astronauts around the moon next month.

40 years ago today something happened that changed space flight procedures and missions forever.

Mission: Astronaut features six immersive zones where guests can train like astronauts, conduct experiments, and explore the future of space travel.

A NASA research plane has landed without its landing gear in Texas, sending plumes of flame behind it.

A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand the mysterious dark matter holding the universe together.

Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago.

The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy" during the medical crisis.

NASA's Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired.

NASA's giant new moon rocket is finally at the launch pad.

NASA completed the roll out of its largest, most powerful rocket ever to its launch pad on Saturday.

An ailing astronaut is back on Earth.

An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth.

NASA is inviting the public to add their names to the Artemis II mission in a creative way.

The four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 have been given the “Go” for undocking from the International Space Station.

Playalinda Beach changed its hours of operation in preparation for NASA’s Artemis II launch next month.

NASA announced it is preparing to roll out the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center no earlier than Jan. 17, marking a major milestone toward the first crewed mission of the Artemis program.

In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.

NASA says it’s considering ending Crew-11’s mission sooner than expected due to a medical situation on board the space station.

Here's an updated calendar of rocket launches on Florida's Space Coast.

With the year coming to an end – 2026 could be the biggest year – literally, in Space Coast history.

The moon and sun share top billing in 2026.

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In a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Jim Henson Company and NASA, the Emmy Award-winning Fraggles leave their underground caves to explore the wonders of today’s NASA.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has gotten a rare peek at the aftermath of two cosmic collisions — and helped scientists solve a decades-old mystery.

The Senate has confirmed billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator.