While I was leading a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor posed this insightful question: "Why has it taken so long to return to the moon?"

NASA begins the countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years From Pomona to the moon: NASA Victor Glover pilots Artemis II He suddenly couldn’t speak in space. NASA says his medical scare remains a mystery NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth Now in their 80s and 90s,

When Apollo 12, NASA's second lunar landing mission, launched from Kennedy Space Center, the space vehicle was struck by lightning— twice.

The four astronauts preparing to fly around the Moon on Artemis II have now practiced their biggest moment short of launch itself, completing a full countdown rehearsal that took them all the way to strapped-in seats and simulated “go” calls.