Apr 06 The astronauts of Artemis II are about to be the farthest humans have ever been away from Earth By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The crew of Artemis II should exceed Apollo 13's distance from Earth by more than 4,100 miles (6,600 kilometers). Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Artemis II astronauts make historic moon flyby, setting space distance record By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA’s first return to the moon since the Apollo era with three Americans and one Canadian — a step toward landing boot prints near the moon’s south pole in just two years. Continue reading
Apr 05 Newly discovered fossils give scientists first look at the evolution of early complex animals By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Newly discovered fossils have given scientists their first real glimpse of when Earth made a crucial transition from plants and unrecognizably simple animals to the complex creatures that took over the world and would eventually lead to us. Continue reading
Apr 03 WATCH: NASA shares update on Artemis II mission around the moon, 2 days after launch By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon Thursday night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in shallow laps around Earth in the decades since Apollo. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 5:02 Artemis II astronauts embark on voyage around the moon By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin, Azhar Merchant A day after liftoff, Artemis II is now well on its way. Four astronauts are on a ten-day voyage around the moon and back, traveling deeper into space than any human has ever before. For more about what’s happening now… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 5:33 Artemis II launch sends 4 astronauts on mission around the moon By Miles O'Brien, Azhar Merchant For the first time in more than 50 years, the United States is sending astronauts back toward the moon. NASA launched Artemis II from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending a crew of four astronauts on a 10-day voyage. Continue watching
Apr 01 WATCH: Artemis II blasts off on journey sending astronauts around the moon By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years. Continue reading
Mar 31 What to know about Rice's whale, a rare species in the way of Trump's plans for more Gulf drilling By Tammy Webber, Associated Press Scientists fear that expanding oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico could push the giant mammal to extinction. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: NASA holds pre-launch news conference on Artemis II, farthest crewed flight in decades By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press After weeks of fuel leaks and other issues, NASA faced a trouble-free countdown Tuesday on the eve of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: NASA holds news conference on Artemis II launch as 2-day countdown begins By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA began the countdown Monday for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years. Continue reading