SLS/Orion rolls to pad for Artemis 2
NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft rolled to the launch pad for the Artemis 2 mission Jan. 17, though uncertainty remains about when it will be ready to launch.…
NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch
The rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon is rolling to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from…
Hubble Snaps Stellar Baby Pictures
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Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 12, 2026: What is an Einstein-Rosen bridge more commonly known as?
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com’s biggest headlines.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 193 — A History of Tomorrow
On Episode 193 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with NASA Chief Historian Dr. Roger Launius about the space agency’s past.
1 month until a ‘ring of fire’ annular solar eclipse puts on a show — mostly for penguins
The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on Feb. 17, 2026.
Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: Giant NASA moon rocket arrives at launch pad
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA’s Artemis 2 moon rocket rollout to the launch pad.
White House resubmits NASA deputy administrator nominee
The White House has resubmitted a nomination for NASA deputy administrator but is seeking a new nominee for the agency’s chief financial officer. The post White House resubmits NASA deputy…
China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres-2 debut mission fail
China suffered a pair of launch failures Friday, seeing the loss of a classified Shijian satellite and the failed first launch of the Ceres-2 rocket The post China hit by…
Analysis of Chang’e-6 Samples Addresses Mysteries About the Far Side of the Moon.
Our nearest neighbor, the Moon, is still something of a mystery to us. For decades, scientists have wondered why it appears so lopsided, with dark volcanic plains on the near…