August 26, 2022 NASA's Artemis I launch to bring us step closer to 'sustainable human footprint on the moon' We're going back to the moon, and it all starts with NASA's Artemis 1 mission, set to launch from Kennedy Space Center on Monday.
August 26, 2022 NASA spacecraft to smash into asteroid to test planetary defense The NASA DART spacecraft will impact the asteroid Dimorphos on the evening of Sept. 26. The asteroid, which has a diameter of 525 feet, poses no threat to Earth.
August 25, 2022 'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols' ashes to be launched into deep space on Vulcan rocket "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols died in July at the age of 89. Her ashes will be launched on a memorial spaceflight aboard a Vulcan rocket this year.
August 23, 2022 NASA a ‘go’ for Artemis launch next week The Artemis I mission is scheduled to launch next Monday, with backup days in early September. The Space Launch System rocket arrived at the launch pad last week.
August 17, 2022 NASA's moon rocket arrives at launch pad for 1st test flight NASA's Artemis rocket arrived at its launch pad at Florida's Kennedy Space Center ahead of its Aug. 29 launch. The capsule is expected to orbit the moon for several weeks.
August 13, 2022 Stunning images capture sturgeon supermoon The sturgeon moon, the final supermoon of the year, was captured in images around the world at the end of the week. The next full moon will occur on Sept. 10.
August 11, 2022 Debris found on Mars surface likely netting, NASA says NASA says that images from the Mars Perseverance rover of string-like material on the planet's surface are likely to be netting that is used in thermal blankets.
August 10, 2022 What is a sturgeon moon? The August 11 full moon is also the last supermoon of the year On August 11, 2022 a sturgeon moon will be shining bright in the sky. This is also the last supermooon of the year, so it will look extra large and bright.
August 7, 2022 Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden's 1971 Chevrolet Corvette rediscovered and ready for restoration A 1971 Chevrolet Corvette that once belonged to Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden is being restored by his grandson and will be used for educational purposes.
August 3, 2022 Shaun the Sheep will be the first 'astronaut' to fly on the Artemis I lunar mission Aardman and the European Space Agency announced the specially trained astronaut, Shaun the Sheep, has been assigned a seat on the Artemis I mission to the Moon