NASA has plans for a giant leap in its method of space travel, beginning with a nuclear-powered mission to Mars that's projected to launch in 2028.

NASA and SpaceX have named the four astronauts for the Crew-13 mission, targeted to launch in September to the International Space Station.

The agency wants to fly it to Mars by the end of 2028. Experts say that’s … ambitious. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from ...

SpaceX’s four-member Crew-13 mission will carry astronauts to the International Space Station, where they’ll live while carrying out research and technology demonstrations.

The Space Force Association launched the National Spacepower Center in Dec. 2025 to connect government, academia and industry and highlight spacepower’s role in security and growth. The Artemis II astronauts are tidying up their lunar cruiser for Friday's “fireball” return to Earth.

Millions of people watched the historic launch of Artemis II and were captivated by the mission's 10-day journey around the moon as NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen ventured farther into space than any human before.

More than half a century after NASA’s final Apollo mission, astronauts prepared Wednesday to return to the moon, but this time, they will not land. Instead, four crew members aboard Artemis II will fly past the moon on a 10-day mission, traveling farther ...

NASA has delayed the Artemis III mission to no earlier than late 2027, changing its goal from a lunar landing to testing spacecraft systems in Earth orbit. The revised plan will focus on validating operations between the Orion capsule and commercial lunar ...

On15, NASA's MESSENGER mission came to an end when the spacecraft intentionally crashed into the surface of Mercury. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com] MESSENGER was the