Space exploration
US Moon landing marks new active phase of lunar science, with commercial launches of landers that will study solar wind and peer into the universe’s dark ages
From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024
Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars
Most Americans support NASA – but don’t think it should prioritize sending people to space
65 years of NASA – an astrophysicist reflects on the agency’s legacy
NASA’s Artemis 1 mission to the Moon sets the stage for routine space exploration beyond Earth’s orbit – here’s what to expect and why it’s important