<![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Space-exploration ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:37:47 +0000 en <![CDATA[ A used SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/used-spacex-rocket-could-crash-into-the-moons-einstein-crater-this-summer-report-predicts i94EyMeUAhAQ3xZ85Dosn Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:37:47 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 14:27:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can NASA and SpaceX really build a moon base in the next 10 years? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/can-nasa-and-spacex-really-build-a-moon-base-in-the-next-10-years 9GXvbBjws9nk7AqCcGENJi Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:51:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars — the 'most diverse collection' ever seen ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-rover-uncovers-rock-with-7-new-organic-molecules-on-mars-the-most-diverse-collection-ever-seen WajBKnSnbqFM8kfPaiV8cE Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:17:33 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:51:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'A measurable, enormous global impact': Astronaut Chris Hadfield on why the true power of Artemis II could take decades to hit ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/strong-undeniable-public-examples-of-something-positive-astronaut-chris-hadfield-on-why-artemis-ii-hit-him-hard-the-importance-of-spaceflight-and-why-we-need-to-send-a-guitar-to-the-moon VaCh58JDRmkQpbNAgNDaaA Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:15:57 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:31:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo reveals ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-heat-shield-aced-its-blistering-reentry-ghostly-underwater-photo-reveals DSizECkewEMTPSQxibEqYZ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:21:52 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:54:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis moon landing could face long delay while NASA waits for next-generation spacesuits ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-moon-landing-could-face-long-delay-while-nasa-waits-for-next-generation-spacesuits ypLLYW2rdaMwTESaSxgQ5S Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:27:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument as humanity's most distant spacecraft prepares for risky 'Big Bang' maneuver to save power ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-shuts-off-another-voyager-1-instrument-as-humanitys-most-distant-spacecraft-prepares-for-risky-big-bang-maneuver-to-save-power SMWsD7wKXfBBkQa4UjZHBB Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:40:30 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:58:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can the US be trusted with the moon? A law scholar raises concerns after Artemis II's success. ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/can-the-us-be-trusted-with-the-moon-a-law-scholar-raises-concerns-after-artemis-iis-success RsNbzPCTrTHGBv6VdXnVhQ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:50:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis II quiz: Is your knowledge of NASA's historic moon mission out of this world? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-quiz-is-your-knowledge-of-nasas-historic-moon-mission-out-of-this-world yHwCexBtmpgQQ8KnF5eGUR Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:49:50 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:51:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ 73 moon landings? NASA's 'Moon Base User's Guide' reveals the agency's 'most ambitious space project' will be fraught with challenges ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/73-moon-landings-nasas-moon-base-users-guide-reveals-the-agencys-most-ambitious-space-project-will-be-fraught-with-challenges tuianqK5N27xWjFpGJgj9T Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:37:11 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:59:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I have not processed what we just did': Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/i-have-not-processed-what-we-just-did-artemis-ii-astronauts-share-all-in-first-news-conference-since-splashdown u5mr2BNX5EUSnfpLPmNaT Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:39:06 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:39:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 Artemis II photos that define humanity's return to the moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/10-iconic-photos-that-define-the-artemis-ii-mission 6obL8QwdhzvWNbQcwtnQBf Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:26:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I'm at a loss for words': Artemis II mission comes home to joy and cheers after historic 10-day mission ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/im-at-a-loss-for-words-artemis-ii-mission-comes-home-to-joy-and-cheers-after-historic-10-day-mission dAtcmMr2KbNtqSep7KWDN8 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:26:39 +0000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:36:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ There are 'reasons to be confident' about faulty Artemis II heat shield ahead of 25,000 mph reentry, space expert Ed Macaulay says ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/there-are-reasons-to-be-confident-about-faulty-artemis-ii-heat-shield-ahead-of-25-000-mph-reentry-space-expert-ed-macauley-says xfgJWDWudpQcQai9rqPUCe Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:42:54 +0000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:25:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ There's an issue with the Artemis II heat shield, but NASA isn't worried. Here's why. ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/theres-an-issue-with-the-artemis-ii-heat-shield-but-nasa-isnt-worried-heres-why g5ny67XBbZ6aMSVwjazbfL Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:22:54 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:21:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Artemis II astronauts have just flown farther from Earth than any humans in history ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/the-artemis-ii-astronauts-have-just-flown-farther-from-earth-than-any-humans-in-history 78cqQEY5PvjWPkcN68sdna Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:13:32 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:17:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis II moon flyby begins: How to watch and what to know ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-moon-flyby-begins-how-to-watch-and-what-to-know fo6zvvVNEuzABz4djkUXkL Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:22:39 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:45:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've witnessed nearly 100 rocket launches. Artemis II was like nothing I've ever experienced. ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/ive-witnessed-nearly-100-rocket-launches-artemis-ii-was-like-nothing-ive-ever-experienced aS5bpWU4pWEc2Y9otw67W6 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:58:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Trust us; you look amazing': Artemis II crewmembers share first message from space ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/trust-us-you-look-amazing-artemis-ii-crewmembers-share-first-message-from-space RdpfBHsZXuaH4w7DoPUiAX Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:27:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis II officially leaves Earth's orbit on the way to the moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-officially-leaves-earths-orbit-on-the-way-to-the-moon oq5wrZFATSnAra6g3vd4c Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:06:11 +0000 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:12:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ In photos: Artemis II's historic launch for the moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/in-photos-artemis-iis-historic-launch-for-the-moon PrSa65N4g7JCfgQpJ6J3TS Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:14:44 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:45:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chinese satellite with robotic 'octopus arm' passes key refueling test in orbit — making longer-lived space assets more likely ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/chinese-satellite-with-robotic-octopus-arm-passes-key-refueling-test-in-orbit-making-longer-lived-space-assets-more-likely zQG2PiKNJLcGYKYPJLGQwc Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:33:03 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:33:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis II blasts off: Humans are on their way back to the moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-blasts-off-humans-are-on-their-way-back-to-the-moon NcEfKNcZ8SonBoZ5yQSoDP Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:56:34 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:07:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains. ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/astronauts-can-face-nearly-lethal-doses-of-solar-radiation-so-why-launch-artemis-ii-during-the-suns-peak-of-activity-space-scientist-patricia-reiff-explains kmwVJ4hd2GkeDVMrLZ8y6H Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:48:38 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:41:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to watch NASA's historic Artemis II launch for the moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/how-to-watch-nasas-historic-artemis-ii-launch-for-the-moon Ecs8nXmsH6U58sisPZKkom Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:09:41 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:26:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ '80% chance of a go,' launch weather officer says at NASA's Artemis II prelaunch conference ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/80-percent-chance-of-a-go-launch-weather-officer-says-at-nasas-artemis-ii-prelaunch-conference X4UoyGy8jzb9gXGTNcKC9P Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:26:23 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis II timeline: 12 key steps that will take NASA astronauts to the moon and back ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-timeline-12-key-steps-that-will-take-nasa-astronauts-to-the-moon-and-back VDG8q6h8YrSpgrE88NTpbZ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:48:00 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:43:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Something really big is going to happen': NASA's historic Artemis II mission approved for April 1 launch ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/something-really-big-is-going-to-happen-nasas-historic-artemis-ii-mission-approved-for-april-1-launch 9Hbpj4LEchWxhxZCcvUqLa Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:38:21 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:23:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We are getting very, very close': NASA makes final Artemis II preparations as expectation grows for Wednesday launch ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/we-are-getting-very-very-close-nasa-makes-final-artemis-ii-preparations-as-expectation-grows-for-wednesday-launch TqK4ChfZa5VFGtoYbCMx5L Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:25:56 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:14:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/farthest-fastest-and-most-diverse-6-major-records-the-artemis-ii-astronauts-will-smash-as-nasa-returns-to-the-moon K7Ff2ApztbZ7a842oxhZCg Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:13:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mystery medical episode that left astronaut unable to speak shows one of NASA's biggest risks as moon missions ramp up ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/mystery-medical-episode-that-left-astronaut-unable-to-speak-shows-one-of-nasas-biggest-risks-as-moon-missions-ramp-up e6KdBnD6Pbs64dgYJZuGkW Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:45:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chinese lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon — and it could change how lunar exploration is done ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/chinese-lander-reveals-giant-cavity-of-radiation-between-earth-and-the-moon-and-it-could-change-how-lunar-exploration-is-done GEohxcceDaKC7V77heona7 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:08:51 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:57:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA announces 'near‑impossible' space plans, including $20B moon base and humanity's first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-announces-near-impossible-space-plans-including-usd20b-moon-base-and-humanitys-first-nuclear-powered-interplanetary-spacecraft h7ZJc4zeDM2ngxYrmN5yCi Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:54:37 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:08:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Live Science Today: NASA announces $20 billion moonbase as unprecedented wildfires spread ]]> https://www.livescience.com/live-science-today-nasa-announces-usd20-billion-moonbase-as-unprecedented-wildfires-spread zM4rgVUJz387KjEVoyFoF8 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:10:54 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:37:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis II: NASA's first crewed mission to the moon since 1972 ]]> https://www.livescience.com/tag/artemis-2 NEgCocQhKx3RKV84Q3szia Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:38:25 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:14:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Russian rocket en route to ISS suffers major antenna glitch, triggering remote-control astronaut 'backup plan' ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/russian-rocket-en-route-to-iss-suffers-major-antenna-glitch-triggering-remote-control-astronaut-backup-plan yCXUQFXoeHJbVpcXTYgStm Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:21:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis II rocket rolls to launch pad in final bid to meet April deadline ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasas-artemis-ii-rocket-rolls-to-launch-pad-in-final-bid-to-meet-april-deadline rBvXuPgbrZWEaf4VpWLy89 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:12:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-nasa-is-preparing-for-a-return-to-the-moon-but-why-is-it-going-back U2ndZ4nm8s5QFHbySAKoyc Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:36:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ 1,300-pound spacecraft will crash to Earth today following intense solar activity, NASA warns ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/1-300-pound-spacecraft-will-crash-to-earth-today-following-intense-solar-activity-nasa-warns QrwzKdeQtMdw4Uf8VjVLUi Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:02:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA fixes Artemis II rocket for April launch to take astronauts around moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-fixes-artemis-ii-rocket-for-april-launch-to-take-astronauts-around-moon qEtkArqpqtuSR8DcBeXgrQ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:57:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA announces sweeping overhaul of Artemis return to moon, targeting two 2028 landings and a 2027 in-orbit docking flight ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-announces-sweeping-overhaul-of-artemis-return-to-moon-targeting-a-2028-landing-and-a-2027-in-orbit-docking-flight j7G3T2VyJHvZ9FAbQNLaiH Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:34:39 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:18:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fresh look at Apollo moon rocks solves decades-old mystery about the moon's magnetic field ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/fresh-look-at-apollo-moon-rocks-solves-decades-old-mystery-about-the-moons-magnetic-field FFDCsbRbSCtufmAtEQCNaQ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chinese astronauts describe moment a crack was discovered on Shenzhou-20 spacecraft ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/chinese-astronauts-describe-moment-a-crack-was-discovered-on-shenzhou-20-spacecraft 4mtLzbtzjQrD6se7EZN7jd Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:49:45 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA set to roll Artemis rocket back for urgent repairs after yet another delay ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-set-to-roll-artemis-rocket-back-for-urgent-repairs-after-yet-another-delay ZGbxZLUpMywJf4W2kb3pqh Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:40:36 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:05:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis II update: NASA targets March 6 for launch of historic moon mission following successful 'wet dress rehearsal' ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-update-nasa-targets-march-6-for-launch-of-historic-moon-mission-following-successful-wet-dress-rehearsal dNYrszHkETGeqbjKVVQzW4 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:16:35 +0000 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:33:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bungled Boeing Starliner mission was the highest order of mishap that put stranded astronauts at risk, report says ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/there-will-be-leadership-accountability-bungled-boeing-starliner-mission-put-stranded-nasa-crew-at-risk-report-says 2TM2UaYrWDWvFQUuzYUUVL Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:55:48 +0000 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:11:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA starts countdown clock for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal after rocky first attempt ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-starts-countdown-clock-for-second-artemis-ii-wet-dress-rehearsal-after-rocky-first-attempt YiDGATGWUZstunFf5YFF3M Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:03:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Supercomputers simulated the orbits of 1 million satellites between Earth and the moon — and less than 10% survived ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/supercomputers-simulated-the-orbits-of-1-million-satellites-between-earth-and-the-moon-and-less-than-10-percent-survived yqQiomRDFmrrPN3mG4f6JF Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:30:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The brain consistently moved upward and backward': Astronauts' brains physically shift in their heads during spaceflight ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/the-brain-consistently-moved-upward-and-backward-astronauts-brains-physically-shift-in-their-heads-during-spaceflight FvPpJbMm4cTcDakAWR4qgE Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:12:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hydrogen leak derails Artemis II wet rehearsal, pushing launch date back by weeks ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/hydrogen-leak-derails-artemis-ii-wet-rehearsal-pushing-launch-date-back-by-weeks DEj4hiLWgShWxUnTaHTHbj Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:02:50 +0000 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:25:27 +0000