Smithsonian Magazine

What Lies Beyond Artemis 2? These Other Missions Are Setting Their Sights on the Moon This Year—and on a Future With Humans in Space

As the historic lunar flyby comes to a close, space companies and nations around the world are also shooting for the moon.

Purdue's space mission adds final crew members

Purdue University announced the final two crew members for its 'Purdue 1' space mission, set to launch in 2027.
Aviation Week Network

Space Force Weighs Options To Use Vulcan For Lower-Risk Missions

Amid an ongoing investigation into a solid rocket motor anomaly that grounded United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan rocket for U.S. national security missions ...
Houston Public Media

Artemis II launches as NASA shoots for the moon in historic mission

The NASA Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft launches at the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) NASA ...
WESH

NASA, SpaceX Crew-12 rocket launch set for Friday from Florida's Space Coast

TOWN CENTER. SANIKA DANGE WESH TWO NEWS. NASA IS GOING TO WAIT A COUPLE OF EXTRA DAYS BEFORE SENDING UP THAT NEXT CREW TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION. THE AGENCY ANNOUNCED THIS MORNING. IT’S ...
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Artemis 2 astronauts share experiences after historic moon mission

The Artemis 2 astronauts are back on Earth, and they've begun processing their historic moon mission. But it's still tough ...