NASA targets March 6 to launch astronauts on a long-awaited mission around the moon

NASA is eyeing March 6 to launch four astronauts on the Artemis II mission around the moon, officials announced after completing a fueling test and launch-day walkthrough.

NASA refuels Artemis II moon rocket in critical pre-launch test

Engineers were able to fully fuel NASA's Artemis II moon rocket without any signs of leaks like the ones that derailed an earlier dress rehearsal.

NASA Releases New U.S. Maps For Last ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse Until 2029

New maps issued by NASA detail exactly when and where skywatchers across the contiguous U.S. can see the upcoming total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026.

NASA astronaut in space captures fireworks in China for Lunar New Year

NASA astronaut Chris Williams, who's been stationed aboard the ISS since November 2025, captured footage of 2026 Lunar New Year fireworks over Beijing.

The fuel set to propel NASA’s moon crew is notorious for leaking. So why use it?

NASA’s first crewed moon mission in decades was delayed as its engineers grapple with an all-too-familiar rocket problem: hydrogen leaks. Fixing the issue is even trickier than it may seem.