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NASA's Artemis II moon crew will see views 'human eyes have not seen'

Ocala Star Banner | 2026-01-18, 10:19

For the first time, humans will see with their own eyes parts of the moon never seen before. As early as next month, NASA's Artemis II mission will take four astronauts on a flight around the moon that even the Apollo crews never experienced. In preparation

Best Bets: Space Coast Happenings

Florida Today | 2026-01-18, 10:13

Selwyn Birchwood at Heidi's Jazz Club Award-winning Florida bluesman Selwyn Birchwood will star in two performances at Heidi's Jazz Club in Cocoa Beach on Friday, Jan. 23. "Rolling Stone” called him a “remarkable, contemporary bluesman” and “a major player.”

'Carving a nice space': Dubuque jazz band hits original stride

no EC Telegraph Herald | 2026-01-18, 09:47

Three years ago, Dubuque musician Danny Zanger thought the idea of a local, original jazz band selling out a 160-seat venue was unimaginable. ...

The Sky Today on Sunday, January 18: Catch Caroline’s Rose

Astronomy | 2026-01-18, 09:27

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our fullSky

Astronomers aim to take ‘revolutionary’ moving image of black hole

The Guardian | 2026-01-18, 07:41

Newly appointed Cambridge professor says feat would accelerate scientific knowledge by an order of magnitude

Is Starlink Actually Reliable? Here's What Users Say

BGR | 2026-01-18, 01:56

Starlink is an increasingly popular internet provider, but before you switch over, find out what customers are saying about its service and reliability. ...

Moon Rocket Rollout Culmination of International Teamwork, NASA Says

The Epoch Times | 2026-01-18, 01:41

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.Humanity’s next ride to the moon made its way out to the launchpad

NASA’s Moonbound Artemis II Rocket Reaches Launch Pad

NASA | 2026-01-18, 01:26

At 6:42 p.m. EST on Saturday, Jan. 17, NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft reached Launch Pad 39B after a nearly NASA home page

Are There Any Other Space Stations Like The ISS?

BGR | 2026-01-17, 20:13

The International Space Station is the largest space outpost ever built, but it's not the only one up there and there a more on the way soon. ...

NASA's SLS rocket rolls to launch pad head of Artemis II moon mission

The Gainesville Sun | 2026-01-17, 19:03

As the sun rose Saturday, Jan. 17, a crowd gathered at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to watch a sight long awaited: the 322-foot-tall SLS rocket that will support the Artemis II lunar mission headed to the launch pad. After rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly

Artemis II Moon Mission: NASA Begins Rolling Giant Rocket to Launchpad

New York Times | 2026-01-17, 18:47

The Space Launch System and Orion capsule are being transported to the launchpad before an astronaut mission that could launch as soon as Feb. 6. ...

Watch Live as NASA’s Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Rolls Out to the Launch Pad

Gizmodo | 2026-01-17, 18:33

The final stage of launch preparations officially kicks off tomorrow. ...

Should I Invest in SpaceX?

Gizmodo | 2026-01-17, 18:33

SpaceX could go public in 2026, potentially with the largest IPO in history. For this Giz Asks, we asked experts to weigh in on the potential risks and rewards of investing. ...

Hubble Snaps Stellar Baby Pictures

NASA | 2026-01-17, 17:53

Developing stars shrouded in thick dust get their first baby pictures in these Hubble Space Telescope images. NASA home page

NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

Space | 2026-01-17, 17:17

The rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon is rolling to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from now. ...

Moon Hotel Now Taking Reservations

Futurism | 2026-01-17, 15:18

Do you want to stay at the first ever hotel on the Moon? Well, it’s going to cost you a pretty penny — an initial deposit between $250,000 and $1 million — just to secure your stay. That’s what a startup called GRU Space — the letters apparently

Jan. 17, 1910: The Great Comet reaches perihelion

Astronomy | 2026-01-17, 15:05

The object that would become known as both the Great

NASA’s new moon rocket heads to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

Wtop | 2026-01-17, 14:56

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s giant new moon rocket headed to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century. The out-and-back trip could blast off as early as February. The 322-foot (98-meter)

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 12, 2026: What is an Einstein-Rosen bridge ...

Space | 2026-01-17, 14:17

Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines. ...

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 193 — A History of Tomorrow

Space | 2026-01-17, 14:17

On Episode 193 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with NASA Chief Historian Dr. Roger Launius about the space agency's past. ...

NASA’s Artemis II Moon Rocket on Way to Launch Pad 

NASA | 2026-01-17, 13:41

The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft that will carry four astronauts around the Moon is rolling to Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy NASA home page

NASA attempts to restore contact with AWOL orbiter launched in Florida

The Daytona Beach News Journal | 2026-01-17, 13:18

A Mars spacecraft that has been orbiting the red planet for more than a decade since its launch from Florida has now been AWOL for more than a month. NASA first lost contact with its MAVEN orbiter at the beginning of December. Since then, all attempts to

1 month until a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse puts on a show — ...

Space | 2026-01-17, 13:04

The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on Feb. 17, 2026. ...

New study shows wormholes aren’t tunnels, and the Big Bang was a bounce

Interesting Engineering | 2026-01-17, 13:00

For decades, wormholes have been hypothesized as mysterious tunnels that might let us cross galaxies or even time itself—but what if this picture is completely wrong? New study suggests that one of physics’ most famous “wormhole” ideas was never about travel

Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: NASA begins rollout for giant moon rocket

Space | 2026-01-17, 12:46

Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket rollout to the launch pad. ...

Astronomers observe supermassive black hole awaken from 100-million-year slumber

Interesting Engineering | 2026-01-17, 12:40

Researchers have observed a long-dormant black hole being “reborn” in a distant galaxy. Located at the heart of galaxy J1007+3540, the black hole is almost one million light-years across, and its rebirth has been likened to a “cosmic