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NASA's first orbital spaceflight was conducted by John Glenn on February 20, 1962, in the Friendship 7, making three full orbits before reentering. Glenn had to fly parts of his final two orbits manually due to …

6 days ago · NASA's historic 10-day mission around the moon came to an end on Friday, as the Artemis II astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft made their final descent into the Pacific Ocean. The …

14 hours ago · Here's how to watch as NASA's Artemis II astronauts make one of their 1st public appearances together since returning from the first human moon mission in more than 50 years.

3 days ago · Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters - PHOTO: NASA's Artemis II mission to fly by the moon, comprising of the Space Launch System rocket with the Orion crew capsule, lifts off from the …

5 days ago · The four astronauts made an emotional return to Houston a day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at the end of their 10-day lunar journey.

1 day ago · An asteroid the size of three football fields will pass near Earth in three years, giving scientists a rare chance to study a colossal space rock from close range. Named Apophis — after the ...

NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.To do that, we have worked around the world—and ...

Apr 1, 2026 · NASA launched the Artemis II mission, which will carry humans to the moon for the first time since 1972.

NASA Answers Your Most Pressing Artemis II Questions NASA Releases Artemis II Moon Mission Launch Countdown NASA Night-light Imagery Tracks US Energy Transition, Global Volatility …