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Watch Atlas V rocket launch its heaviest-ever payload early on April 4
By Mike Wall published
An Atlas V is slated to launch 29 of Amazon's internet satellites — collectively the heaviest load the rocket has ever lofted — on Saturday morning (April 4), and you can watch it live.

Artemis 2 astronauts see Earth in the rear-view mirror | Space photo of the day for April 3, 2026
By Mike Wall published
The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home planet recently as they sped away from it and toward the moon.

Artemis 2 LIVE: NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are now cruising to the moon
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner, Daisy Dobrijevic, Brett Tingley last updated
Friday April 3, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission's progress to launch today.

NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. Can you see the Artemis 4 landing sites from Earth?
By Anthony Wood published
NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the moon's south pole.

Pulsars to the extreme: Spinning dead stars found blasting radio signals from the 'edge of their magnetic reach'
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered that rapidly spinning extreme dead stars or pulsars push it to the edge, blasting out radio signals from their extremities.

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are cruising to the moon. So why are they doing CPR tests today?
By Tariq Malik published
After an action-packed first two days, Flight Day 3 may bring a more relaxed pace for the Artemis 2 moon astronauts.

Artemis 2 astronauts head for the moon after make-or-break engine burn (video)
By Mike Wall published
Artemis 2's Orion capsule aced a critical engine burn this evening (April 2) that sent it from Earth orbit outward toward the moon.

Lucky airplane passengers capture NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch from the sky
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Some airplane passengers had the best seats in the house during NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket launch. Here are some of my favorite videos captured from the sky.
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