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Houston Cheers on Artemis II Moon Mission, Reclaiming Its Place as ‘Space City’

Science News - Sat, 04/04/2026 - 5:00am
The Artemis II mission elicited deep feelings for many Americans, particularly in Houston, the home of mission control.

Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk

Science News - Fri, 04/03/2026 - 6:08pm
Scientists say their work on fires and climate change could be lost as the agency moves its headquarters to Utah from Washington and shuts 57 research stations.

NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Took iPhones Into Space

Science News - Fri, 04/03/2026 - 4:36pm
The astronauts traveling in the Artemis II spacecraft were allowed to take smartphones with them. Sadly, they can’t connect to the internet.

Artemis II Pilot Test Drove the Orion Capsule on the Way to the Moon

Science News - Fri, 04/03/2026 - 3:29pm
Victor Glover, a former Navy test pilot, carefully maneuvered the Orion capsule in space around a discarded rocket stage. The demonstration is crucial for future moon landing missions.

H.H.S. Takes a First Step Toward Restoring Vaccine Advisory Committee

Science News - Fri, 04/03/2026 - 3:17pm
A federal judge last month questioned the legitimacy of the panel and overturned its recent work. A notice suggests that it may be revived on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s terms.

NASA Unveils 1st Earth Photos From Artemis II Moon Mission: ‘You Look Beautiful.’

Science News - Fri, 04/03/2026 - 12:28pm
The pictures were released on the third day of the first mission since 1972 to send people around the moon.

Biruté Galdikas, Champion of Endangered Orangutans, Dies at 79

Science News - Fri, 04/03/2026 - 7:00am
With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, she was one of three prominent researchers of great apes who were sometimes called the “trimates.”

Artemis II Astronauts Fly Away From Earth Toward the Moon

Science News - Thu, 04/02/2026 - 11:46pm
After a day of testing the Orion capsule high above the planet, the crew of the NASA mission became the first people to head into deep space since 1972.

The Awe of a Moon Launch in an Age of Trump, Turmoil and Tribal Divisions

Science News - Thu, 04/02/2026 - 10:59pm
The launch of Artemis II captured the tenor of the times in a country that can still do big things but seems forever mired in big problems.

Trump’s Budget May Target Climate Programs. Here’s What Survived the Last Cuts.

Science News - Thu, 04/02/2026 - 3:36pm
Efforts to study, prepare for and address climate change have taken a major hit. But a few programs are hanging on thanks to bipartisan support.

He Studied How to Transport Blood to Wounded Marines

Science News - Thu, 04/02/2026 - 9:32am
Peter Frazier’s lab at Cornell worked to improve how blood was stored and transported for armed forces. Then he received a stop-work order.

Artemis II Moon Mission: See the Launch, Photos and Video

Science News - Thu, 04/02/2026 - 9:13am
With the Artemis II launch, NASA reignited its long-dormant ambitions for crewed lunar exploration.

China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder

Science News - Thu, 04/02/2026 - 1:57am
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.

Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission

Science News - Thu, 04/02/2026 - 12:27am
The crew, three Americans and a Canadian, are the first humans to travel to the moon in more than 50 years. They will not land on the surface, but the mission will pave the way for future visits.

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