In 1959, the Luna 2 probe from the Soviet Union became the very first human-made object to reach our closest celestial neighbor. In the decades since, we have been leaving footprints—both literally ...

After two major delays, NASA made history on April 1 and launched a crew of four astronauts on a 10-day expedition around the moon and back. The Artemis II mission, which is the second under NASA's ...

NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch this week, which could bring humanity close to the moon for the first time since 1972. It's a mission that's over twenty years in the making – and even ...

The moon will cast a blood-red hue over parts of the Earth in the wee morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, and much of the United States will be able to see. Here's what to know about March's upcoming ...

A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon a deep reddish-orange on Tuesday for sky-gazers in Asia, Australia, the Pacific Islands and the Americas. This event, often referred to as a blood moon, ...

As he took his final steps before leaving the moon, Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan had some poignant closing words: “We leave as we came, and, God willing, as we shall return, with peace and hope for ...

The Artemis program is years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget. Could a successful mission quiet its critics? The 322-foot-tall rocket stands ready on the launch pad at the Kennedy ...

A total lunar eclipse will be visible over Northern California on the morning of March 3. The eclipse will turn the moon a reddish color as it passes through the Earth's shadow. The eclipse can be ...

Texas skywatchers will have a chance early Tuesday to see the moon transform into a glowing "blood moon" during a total lunar eclipse. Instead of its familiar silvery white, the moon can glow shades ...

The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos. By Selam Gebrekidan and ...