Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.

The medical evacuation of SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts from the International Space Station shouldn't interfere with Artemis 2's launch to the moon, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says.

No one in NASA’s Artemis II crew had been born when astronauts last ventured into deep space for the final Apollo program Moon landing in 1972. For the last half-century, human space efforts have focused on science research and technology initiatives aboard low-Earth-orbit spacecraft, culminating with the Inter-national Space Station.

A planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station was scrapped because of what NASA called a "medical concern" with an unidentified crew member.

NASA astronaut Suni Williams has retired after a legendary 27-year career that included 608 days in space, nine spacewalks, and two stints commanding the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Suni Williams has retired from the agency after 27 years of service, including one nine-month stint when she was stranded on the ISS.