As the historic lunar flyby comes to a close, space companies and nations around the world are also shooting for the moon. Upcoming landings aim to change the landscape of space exploration

Artemis II marked the first human moon mission in more than 50 years. The success of the operation will serve as a critical stepping stone to future NASA missions to the moon’s surface and beyond.

NASA plans to launch more lunar missions after the success of Artemis II, signaling a renewed era for lunar exploration and science — and raising questions about what comes next. A National Academies study currently underway will identify key nonpolar landing sites for future crewed lunar missions and what science goals could be achieved.

China is set to carry out an ambitious series of space missions in 2026, including asteroid exploration through Tianwen-2 and multiple crewed Shenzhou flights. The China National Space Administration is also advancing reusable rocket technology and expanding satellite systems like BeiDou and space internet constellations.

British scientists have launched a crew of microscopic worms to the International Space Station in a pioneering experiment that could help unlock the secrets of long-duration space travel—and support ambitions to reach the moon and beyond.

On Wednesday, the world watched as NASA’s Artemis II mission lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed mission to orbit the Moon since Apollo, marking a major milestone in the agency’s return to lunar exploration.

Last week, on the same day the Artemis II mission blasted off for the first human flight around the Moon in more than 50 years, it emerged that Elon Musk’s SpaceX had filed for a record-breaking stock market listing to raise as much as $75bn.

Texas A&M University is preparing for a new era of space research with the launch of a research centrifuge at the Anthony Wood '87 Artificial Gravity Lab. Set to become one of the most advanced human centrifuge facilities in the United States,

NASA's new chief – Jared Isaacman — the youngest to ever hold the position, sat down with a reporter from NBC News to discuss the agency's future, particularly plans for space exploration. He had some pretty interesting things to say, but most notably ...

Any fans of the “Star Trek” television and movies franchise are quite familiar with the phrase used to begin episodes: “Space … the final frontier.”

White Sands Missile Range has been a pivotal player in the evolution of missile systems, rocket testing, and space exploration. Since its inception in

As space missions become more ambitious, artificial intelligence is emerging as one of the most critical technologies shaping the future of exploration. | The Eastern Herald