The story of how the first American went to space

As NASA fought to catch up to the Soviet Union in the space race, they selected a Navy veteran as the first astronaut. But ...
USA Today

NASA’s SLS Artemis moon rocket is among largest in world. How big is it?

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis 2 mission stands at 322 feet tall. The SLS is NASA's most powerful rocket, generating 8.8 million pounds of thrust. While massive, the SLS is ...
Politico

NASA's historic moon mission blasts into space

NASA launched its first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years, a critical step towards returning American astronauts to the lunar surface and a big win for the agency’s new head, Jared Isaacman.
CNBC

NASA launches four astronauts on world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage ⁠around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the ...

The best photos from NASA's first moon mission in more than 50 years

The Artemis II astronauts concluded their record-breaking 10-day journey on Friday with a smooth splashdown in the Pacific ...
The Columbian

Kennedy Space Center gets its hands on biggest Artemis III puzzle piece

A massive piece of NASA’s Artemis project floated into the Space Coast on Monday with the arrival of the biggest portion of ...