3 d. ago Artemis II Moon Mission: NASA Completes Giant Rocket’s Slow Ride to Launchpad

The Space Launch System and Orion capsule were transported to the launchpad before an astronaut mission that could launch as soon as Feb. 6.

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3 d. ago NASA's Artemis II craft meets the launch pad ahead of crewed lunar orbit

Mission Artemis plans to send Americans to the moon for the first time since the Nixon administration.

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3 d. ago Artemis II Moon Mission: NASA Begins Rolling Giant Rocket to Launchpad

The Space Launch System and Orion capsule are being transported to the launchpad before an astronaut mission that could launch as soon as Feb. 6.

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7 d. ago NASA returns humans to deep space after over 50 years with February Artemis II Moon mission

NASA announces Artemis II launch date for Feb. 6, sending four astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years in historic 10-day mission.

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1 week ago Moon fever hits DC as Artemis 2 rocket 'candle' lights up Washington Monument just 1 month before launch (photos)

Moon fever hits DC as Artemis 2 rocket 'candle' lights up Washington Monument just 1 month before launch (photos)  Space

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1 week ago McDonald's bets on giant burgers, secret menus and nostalgia, with US rollout still uncertain

McDonald's reportedly plans its biggest burger ever, the Big Arch, plus an official "secret menu" featuring viral food hacks for 2026 traffic boost abroad.

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1 week ago In unprecedented move, NASA cuts short space mission over astronaut’s health

In unprecedented move, NASA cuts short space mission over astronaut’s health  The Washington Post

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1 week ago NASA ends mission at the space station a month early due to 'medical situation'

NASA is ending its Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station a month early. The agency announced one of the four crew members has a "serious medical condition" and needs to return to Earth.

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1 week ago WATCH: NASA returning crew from ISS, cuts space mission short after medical issue

In an unprecedented move, NASA will bring four astronauts – including two Americans – home early from their mission at the International Space Station because of a medical issue with a crew member.

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1 week ago A crew member on the International Space Station is ill. NASA may end the mission early

NASA says a crew member on the International Space Station is unwell. The agency canceled a planned spacewalk for Thursday and says it may take the rare step of ending the Crew-11 mission early.

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1 week ago A 'medical situation' is forcing NASA to end mission at the space station a month early

NASA says a crew member on the International Space Station is unwell. The agency canceled a planned spacewalk for Thursday and is taking the rare step of ending the Crew-11 mission early.

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1 week ago NASA weighs cutting short International Space Station mission due to astronaut medical issue

NASA reportedly considers early ISS crew return due to unspecified medical issue with astronaut. Rare safety move prompts comprehensive mission evaluation.

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2 w. ago Goddard Space Flight Center staff says library's closure degrades NASA's mission

The library at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland is closing after a number of disruptions and reductions by the Trump administration. Staff members say it's degrading NASA's mission.

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3 w. ago Space Events 2026: NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission, Summer Eclipse and More

In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth traveling for.

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