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NASA astronaut Chris Williams will connect with students in Pennsylvania to answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions…

NASA and Axiom Space have signed an order for the fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted…

NASA OUTSTANDING PUBLIC LEADERSHIP MEDAL Awarded for notable leadership accomplishments that have significantly influenced NASA’s mission. Sustained leadership and exceptionally…

NASA’s Johnson Space Center brought the International Space Station’s 25-year legacy to the public on Jan. 24, 2026, during a community day event in…

NASA’s Artemis II mission will transport four astronauts around the Moon, bringing the agency one step closer to sending the…

Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on Jan. 27, 2026, to reflect changes in the participant lineup for the Mission Overview…

NASA has selected 34 global volunteers to track the Orion spacecraft during the crewed Artemis II mission’s journey around the…

NASA will host two astronauts at 10 a.m. CST Friday, Jan. 23, for a media opportunity at the agency’s Marshall…

After 167 days in space, the crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission will hold a news conference at 2:15…

As Earth completed its orbit around the Sun to close out 2025, the International Space Station circled our planet more…

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission with agency astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui,…

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission safely splashed down early Thursday morning in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego,…

Read this press release in English here. La NASA y SpaceX prevén que, si las condiciones meteorológicas lo permiten, el desacoplamiento…

Editor’s note: This advisory was updated on Wednesday, Jan. 14 to update the undocking time and coverage Lee este comunicado…

NASA is getting ready to send four astronauts around the Moon with Artemis II, laying the foundation for sustainable missions…

Media accreditation is open for the launch of NASA’s 12th rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon…

For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research that is…

NASA will host a live news conference at 5 p.m. EST on Thursday from the agency’s headquarters in Washington to…

NASA and its partners have supported humans continuously living and working in space since November 2000. A truly global endeavor,…

NASA opens the International Space Station for scientists and researchers, inviting them to use the benefits of microgravity for commercial…

Editor’s note: NASA announced Jan. 7, 2026, the spacewalk planned for Jan. 8, 2026, is postponed. NASA astronauts will conduct…

In the quarter century that humans have lived and worked aboard the International Space Station, astronauts and visitors from around…

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida spent 2025 preparing the launch vehicle and its powerhouse SLS (Space Launch…

As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch no earlier than Sunday,…

NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston closed 2025 with major progress across human spaceflight, research, and exploration. From Artemis II…

Just like your cellphone stays connected by roaming between networks, NASA’s Polylingual Experimental Terminal, or PExT, technology demonstration is proving…

NASA is working with commercial partners to create high-performing, reliable propulsion systems that will help small spacecraft safely maneuver in…

Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Dec. 18, 2025, to change SES to SES Space and Defense. NASA’s commercial…

After 25 years of continuous human presence in space, the International Space Station remains a training and proving ground for…

With a second Trump Administration at the helm in 2025, NASA marked significant progress toward the Artemis II test flight…

