NASA begins fueling Artemis I moon rocket for launch Wednesday
Final preparations are underway in Florida as NASA tries for a third time to send the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft on a test flight known as Artemis I.
With Artemis I, NASA plans to plant seeds of inspiration – literally
NASA’s Artemis program has deep figurative roots that go back to the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and 1970s. And soon, it will have literal roots as well.
NASA Astronaut, Houston-native Shannon Walker to have library named after her
City officials broke ground Monday on the Dr. Shannon Walker Neighborhood Library. The building will be constructed in southwest Houston in Westbury with hopes that Dr. Walker's accomplishments in space and science will inspire children to get involved in STEM programs.
NASA scientists working on ground missions in preparation to put American boots back on the moon
Research teams are working to develop a new pressurized moon rover in Arizona.
Training begins as NASA prepares for rocket launch back to moon
In less than one month NASA plans to launch the rocket ship Artemis 1 up into space as part of the plan to get Americans back on the moon for the first time in five decades in training is under way in the Arizona desert to prepare for the future moon missions.
Artemis l: NASA announces new launch date for moon rocket mission
NASA has announced a new launch date for its next attempt to send the Artemis I rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida to the moon.
Smashing success: NASA's DART spacecraft shifts asteroid's orbit
NASA says a spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away last month succeeded in shifting its orbit.
NASA’s Juno captures close-up of Jupiter moon Europa’s icy crust
The latest observations will help NASA plan for its Europa Clipper mission, due to launch in 2024 and arrive at the Jovian system in 2030.
SpaceX launches NASA, Japanese, Russian astronaut crew from Florida
Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station.
Houstonians react to successful NASA DART mission
The $313 million mission, called DART, answered a very important question. Can NASA stop an asteroid headed for Earth? It appears so.
NASA's Artemis l moon rocket launch called off due to Tropical Storm Ian
NASA officials have called off the launch of its Artemis l moon rocket as Tropical Storm Ian approaches Florida.
Professor, NASA researcher pleads guilty in China ties case
A NASA researcher and Texas A&M University professor has pleaded guilty to charges related to hiding his ties to a university created by the Chinese government while accepting federal grant money.
NASA moves ahead with Artemis I launch on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Nine moves toward Florida
After completing a fueling test of its mega moon rocket earlier this week, NASA engineers now have to contend with Tropical Depression Nine that appears to be aimed at Florida during the next launch attempt.
Artemis I moon rocket fueling test complete after NASA engineers overcome hydrogen leak
During the test, NASA attempted a "kinder and gentler" approach using lower pressure to fill the 322-foot-tall SLS rocket with thousands of gallons of cryogenic fuel.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captures dazzling images of Neptune's rings, moons
NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope has released stunning new images of Neptune and its rings, as well as seven of the planet's 14 known moons. Researchers say it's the clearest view of Neptune's rings since the Voyager 2 flyby in 1989.
Space habitat explosion at NASA's Johnson Space Center
There was recently an explosion at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Don't worry, it was planned. Here's why the space habitat was blown up.
NASA spacecraft set to intentionally crash into an asteroid to help save Earth
The Double Asteroid Redirect, or DART, spacecraft will be used as a battering ram to crash into a near-Earth asteroid on Sept. 26.
Vice President Kamala Harris visits NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston
Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up her two-day trip to Houston on Friday after visiting NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
VP Kamala Harris visits Houston for National Baptist Convention, National Space Council meeting
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Houston on Thursday and Friday, delivering remarks at the National Baptist Convention and chairing a meeting of the National Space Council.
NASA hoping for late-September launch if Artemis I moon rocket is fixed in time
NASA leaders are hopeful they can launch the Artemis 1 mission before the end of September. However, the Space Launch System rocket must first undergo repairs, and the U.S. Space Force would need to approve.