"We are ready for every scenario as we ride this amazing Space Launch System on the Orion spacecraft, 250,000 miles away."

HOUSTON – The NASA and Canadian Artemis II astronauts have reached the point in their Moon mission training of cosmic connection where they are working in tandem, even without words. NASA's Artemis II mission commander Reid Weisman told reporters ...

The jet, built by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, took off from US Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. Flown by Nils Larson, NASA’s lead test pilot for the X-59, the inaugural flight validated the jet’s airworthiness and safety before landing about an hour after takeoff near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.

Astronauts may grab the headlines, but there are many other people who work behind the scenes in cool jobs at NASA. “We receive thousands of applications to be an astronaut, but if it’s a highly specialized role, we may only receive a few applicants ...

The Artemis II crew may be able to see parts of the moon humans haven’t experienced before; up to 60 percent of their view of the far side of the moon may be unique. Photograph by Babak Tafreshi, Nat Geo Image Collection “We are 41,541 miles from the ...

"To call this mission fully successful, we need to go fly by the moon, bring the crew home safely and welcome them back with open arms."