Science Jul 09 Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87 By Associated Press
Science Apr 10 How will NASA get the Artemis II crew safely back on Earth? Here's the science behind splashdown While splashdown can be harrowing – the spacecraft will hurdle through the atmosphere faster than the speed of sound and reach temperatures in the thousands of degrees – NASA has been doing it for decades. By Marcos Fernandez Tous, The Conversation
Science Apr 07 WATCH: NASA holds daily Artemis II news conference after releasing historic images of Earth The three Americans and one Canadian are now headed home, with a splashdown in the Pacific set for Friday. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Apr 01 WATCH: Artemis II blasts off on journey sending astronauts around the moon 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. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Mar 31 WATCH: NASA holds pre-launch news conference on Artemis II, farthest crewed flight in decades 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. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Dec 05 Stuck Starliner astronauts hit 6 months in space with 2 more to go until they can return By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA's two stuck astronauts have hit the six-month mark in space. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have two more months to go before their mission comes to a close. Continue reading
Jul 15 A recently discovered cave on the moon could mean housing for future astronauts By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago… Continue reading
May 04 Boeing is launching astronauts into space in its Starliner capsule. Here's what to know By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, in the first flight of the company's Starliner capsule with a crew on board. Continue reading
Dec 19 NASA features orange tabby cat in first video sent by laser from deep space By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The 15-second ultra high-definition video was beamed to Earth from NASA's Psyche spacecraft, 19 million miles away. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 4:45 Blue Origin's latest mission takes a professor and entrepreneur to the edge of space By Miles O'Brien, Courtney Norris American astronaut Mark Vande Hei returned to Earth Wednesday from the International Space Station along with two fellow Russian cosmonauts. He was in space for 355 straight days, longer than any American yet. But attention will return to private efforts… Continue watching