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'God of chaos' ‘Asteroid will be once-in-a-lifetime event visible to the naked eye — and closer than many satellites: NASA
Named Apophis after the ancient Egyptian God of evil and destruction, the space rock spans about 1,230 feet — even longer than the Eiffel Tower’s whopping 1,083-foot height.
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Last man on moon reveals secret hidden in lunar dust that could spur space-travel boon
The last man to walk on the moon says he can’t explain what it was like up there but that more and more people may learn soon enough — thanks...
Artemis II crewmembers struggle to walk after experiencing Earth's gravity again following historic moon mission
As the courageous explorers exited the chopper and made their way across the deck, it was apparent that they were experiencing some locomotive difficulties due to their 9-day stint in...
Rare comet will be visible for first time in 170,000 years -- here's how to watch
STARRS-gazers rejoice!
Artemis astronauts will face big health challenges as they deal with Earth's gravity again
They have to realize the gravity of the situation.
Artemis II crew spots something silly on lunar surface
A photo of a giant lunar crater taken by NASA's Artemis II astronauts reveals that the man in the moon is not only real, but in a very good mood.
Artemis II astronaut's 'thirst traps from space' set social media ablaze
Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch set hearts aflutter and the internet ablaze with an image of her enviable bicep.
Artemis II crew tearfully requests lunar crater be named after Commander Reid Wiseman's late wife
All four astronauts were seen wiping tears from their faces as Jeremy Hansen made the naming request with a shaking voice while broadcasting to Houston.
New NASA photo promises to shut down flat-Earthers — did it work?
A new image from the Orion spacecraft, currently en route home from the moon, reveals the Earth for what it is: a glorious sphere.
Trump congratulates Artemis II astronauts following historic trip around the moon
President Trump chatted with the crew of Artemis II Monday night following their historic moon flyby, hailing the astronauts as “modern-day pioneers” and inviting them to the White House. “You've...
Wild plan to control sunlight by installing 50,000 mirrors in space could wreak havoc on Earth, experts warn
It's keeping scientists up at night.
Artemis II astronauts reveal strange way they sleep in space
Artemis II astronauts sleep “like a bat” or wherever they can fit themselves comfortably in their crammed spacecraft quarters as they hurtle through space towards the moon, NASA mission commander...
One Artemis II astronaut is a SoCal native who was a two-sport college athlete
There’s an athlete set to orbit the moon.
Artemis II crew faces Microsoft Outlook hitch hours after takeoff
"I also see that I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one of those are working," Wiseman could be heard saying over dispatch.
Viewers slam smoke-obscured footage of Artemis launch — while best view came from a plane passenger
Their dreams of a perfect view went up in smoke.
Astronauts have a unique way of defecating in space -- and addressing mystery 'floaters'
Zero gravity turns even the simplest of chores into a precarious operation for the astronauts packed into the already-cramped space capsules.
NASA's historic Artemis II mission shows space travel is littered with risk — and experts are worried
They aren't over the moon about these potential challenges.
Space boss rep teases plans to transform moon into 'gas station' for deep space missions after Artemis II launch
America's long-awaited return to the moon with the Artemis II launch on Wednesday is just a first step towards transforming Earth's neighbor into a gateway for deep space exploration, a...
Virgin Galactic begins limited sales for commercial spaceflights — and ticket prices have skyrocketed
CEO Michael Colglazier says assembly of the company's first new SpaceShip is nearly complete, with ground testing set to begin in April.