The Latest Breaking News from NASA

Yes, NASA's launching Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon on April Fools' Day. It's not a joke.

NASA is hoping for a historic moon launch, not a punchline on April 1.

Space · Mar 31

'80% chance of a go,' launch weather officer says at NASA's Artemis II prelaunch conference

NASA said an X-class solar flare is not currently expected to affect the Artemis II mission, while weather on Earth looks favorable for a smooth launch.

LiveScience · Mar 31

NASA to launch four astronauts for first time in decades during the Artemis II mission

It will be the most ambitious crewed space mission since the Apollo program more than 50 years ago

The Independent UK · Mar 31

Artemis II timeline: 12 key steps that will take NASA astronauts to the moon and back

NASA is gearing up to send astronauts back to the lunar environment for the first time in nearly 55 years. We've broken the 10-day mission into 12 key steps, from the historic liftoff to a record-breaking splashdown.

LiveScience · Mar 31

Artemis II’s long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon

While I was leading a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor posed this insightful question: “Why has it taken so long to return to the Moon?”

The Conversation · Mar 31

Why has it taken so long to return to the Moon?

At 13:24:59 Central Standard Time on December 19 1972, the Apollo 17 command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, about 350 nautical miles south-east of Samoa, concluding the last mission to the Moon.

The Conversation · Mar 31

Starlink satellite 34343 disappears in ‘fragment creation event’ — observation 'immediately detected tens of objects in the vicinity of the satellite after the event'

Starlink posted an update on satellite 34343, which it lost communications with on Sunday after a debris‑generation incident.

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 31

NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission

It's humanity's first flight to the moon since 1972

The Independent UK · Mar 31

NASA's Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover listens to 'Whitey on the Moon' every Monday. This is why.

"It ain't about racism. It's about the human condition."

Space · Mar 31

When and where to see this week’s Pink Moon

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The Independent UK · Mar 31