NASA stressed that in-depth analysis of the newly uncovered rocks is needed — ideally in labs on Earth — before reaching any conclusions.

The Artemis II mission is part of NASA’s plan to resume deep-space exploration. In the Artemis I flight in 2022, an SLS rocket sent an uncrewed Orion spacecraft to the moon and back. If all goes well—and NASA receives enough funding— Artemis III will send astronauts to the moon’s surface for a stay of roughly a month, perhaps as soon as 2027.

As NASA gears up next year’s Artemis II test flight, you have an opportunity to add your name to the spacecraft’s digital manifest. You can claim your “spot” and boarding pass alongside the crew by adding your name here by January 21, 2026. You can also add your name and get a boarding pass in Spanish.

New research from NASA's InSight lander, which recorded over 1,300 Marsquakes between 2018 and 2022, suggests Mars possesses a solid inner core, appro

The main objective of the lander was to study seismic activity on Mars and was launched on May 5, 2018, according to NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). While previous missions to the Red Planet have tried to learn more about the planet’s history by analyzing the surface,

McArthur launched on two spaceflights, logging 213 days in orbit across her nearly 25 years, and held leadership positions at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

The Artemis II itinerary includes an orbit of the Earth, a 4-day jaunt towards the moon, a lunar fly-by and a return trip. Organizations and individuals who volunteer for the mission will record and report on Orion’s S-band signals — a sort of deep space radio broadcast.