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Astronauts on the moon and Mars? World space leaders lay out visions for an ambitious future

Bian Zhigang, vice administrator of CNSA, outlined a number of recent successes, including the Chang'e 5 and Chang'e 6 moon sample-return missions, some of the material from which has been sent to ...
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After almost 20 years helping to operate rovers on Mars, NASA geologist and astronaut candidate Lauren Edgar says stepping foot on the Red Planet 'would be a dream'

Edgar once designed science experiments for astronauts to perform. Now she'll be the astronaut performing them.

SpaceX has a few tricks up its sleeve for the last Starship flight of the year

All of this went well on the previous Starship test flight August 26, when SpaceX rebounded from four consecutive failures—three in flight and one on the ground. With the next Starship launch, ...

NASA just picked its newest astronauts—only 0.1% made the cut, with salaries topping $150K and a shot at landing on Mars

On Monday, the space agency announced the 10 people chosen for its 2025 astronaut candidate class, selected from over 8,000 applicants across the U.S. That’s an acceptance rate of about 0.125%, making ...

NASA unveils date range for 1st crewed Artemis moon mission. Here's when it could happen

NASA's Artemis II astronauts will embark on the first crewed U.S. mission to the moon in half a century. It could launch early in 2026.

Back to the moon: NASA sets February launch for first crewed lunar mission in 50 years

NASA announced a launch date for first crewed flight to the moon since 1972. The Artemis II mission will circle the moon but not land on the surface. If successful, NASA is set to put humans on the ...

Watch SpaceX’s cinematic preview of 11th Starship rocket flight

Set to dramatic music and featuring crystal clear imagery, the preview shows key moments from the Starship’s 10th flight test, including the rocket launch, stage separation, Super Heavy water landing, ...

NASA boss reveals plans for an entire VILLAGE on the moon by 2035

NASA will put an entire 'village' on the moon by 2035, according Sean Duffy, the space agency's administrator.

Inside SpaceX: Reused rockets, moonshots, and what’s next for Florida

WESH 2 got inside the company’s manufacturing facility on Friday. While the tour was classified, we were able to see the Falcon 9 first-stage boosters up close.

NASA could launch historic Artemis II mission around the moon as early as February 2026

NASA could launch its Artemis II mission, which will fly astronauts around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, in February 2026.

When will humans return to the moon? NASA's new mission is offering clues

The United States' civil space agency NASA has announced plans to launch a crewed mission around the moon in April next year, although it could potentially come as early as February.

NASA's Artemis II ushers in a new era of human exploration

After all the tests, NASA determined that Artemis II was safe to fly with its current heat shield, but NASA decided to use a modified “loft” trajectory rather than skip entry. Orion program manager ...