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NASA is the space agency run by the United States to oversee American space exploration, research and technology. NASA, or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, was founded in 1958 as a civilian agency for U.S. space exploration. Prior to 1958, the agency's progenitor was known as the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. NASA develops, builds and launches missions to study the Earth, moon and sun, as well as the entire solar system and beyond. The agency has its headquarters in Washington D.C., with major centers in Florida (the Kennedy Space Center for launches) and Houston (the Johnson Space Center, home of the astronaut corps). Other centers are spread across the country for scientific research, test flights and spacecraft manufacturing. NASA's current chief is Administrator Jim Bridenstine, who is leading the agency's mission of returning astronauts to the moon and sending them on to Mars. See the latest NASA news.

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At 12:40 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a 25.5 day mission to the Moon

What time is NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission landing today? Full schedule

By Chelsea Gohd published

Artemis 2 splashes down on April 10. Here's everything you need to know.

Artemis
an astronaut in an orange spacesuit with a planet

The Artemis 2 astronauts got a private 'Project Hail Mary' screening before launch. Here's their verdict

By Jeff Spry published

'We all thought that movie was really uplifting and inspiring.'

Space Movies & Shows
The silhouette of a woman looking out the window at Earth.

Moon music: Here's a Spotify playlist of the Artemis 2 crew's wakeup songs

By Monisha Ravisetti last updated

Artemis 2 wake-up songs are mission control's way of starting the crew's day off with positivity. Here's the Spotify playlist.

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a cartoon image of a NASA astronaut

NASA astronaut Leland Melvin makes a cartoon cameo in latest episode of Disney+'s 'Hey A.J.!'

By Jeff Spry published

'I’m proof that if you keep dreaming big, you too can be out of this world.'

Space Movies & Shows
An astronaut can be seen smiling in the window of a dark spacecraft capsule as light reflects off its outer hull.

Artemis 2 astronaut poses for epic selfie | Space photo of the day for April 9, 2026

By Anthony Wood published

Astronaut Christina Koch poses with zero-gravity indicator "Rise" in the viewport of the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft.

Human Spaceflight
A nighttime view of Earth, based on images from Earth-monitoring satellites.

Light pollution has brightened Earth by 16% since 2014, satellites find

By Tereza Pultarova published

Artificial lights at night brightened up planet Earth by 16% from 2014 to 2022, a new study using satellite images has found.

Earth
The glowing band of the Milky Way can be seen streaking across an image captured from near lunar space, from the bottom left to top right of the photo. Pink nebulas and dark dusty clouds can be seen threading the galactic plane, and a satellite galaxy is visible as a smudge of white light to the bottom right of the screen.

Artemis 2 astronauts spy the Milky Way | Space photo of the day for April 8, 2026

By Anthony Wood published

The image captures the glowing ribbon of the galactic plane, where the vast majority of the Milky Way's stars are concentrated.

Astrophotography
Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis 2 crew’s flyby of the Moon

Artemis 2 captures historic 'Earthset' photo | Space photo of the day for April 7, 2026

By Anthony Wood published

Artemis 2 astronauts saw Earth slip from view during their lunar flyby on Flight Day 6.

Human Spaceflight

The Artemis 2 astronauts just flew by the moon. Lunar scientists can't wait for what's next

By Monisha Ravisetti published

"Apollo happened before I was born, and the idea that we will see humans on the moon within our lifetimes, with decades of advances in science and technology behind them, is remarkable."

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Deja vu: Trump proposes cutting NASA science funding by 47% again

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA faces the possibility of steep cuts again as the FY 2027 budget request proposes a 23% reduction in overall funding and a 47% cut to science programs.

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