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Jeremy Hansen, an Artemis II Astronaut, Is the First Canadian on a Crewed Moon Mission

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 2:40pm
The Canadian Space Agency astronaut is the one Artemis II crew member who has not traveled to space.

Victor Glover, the Artemis II Pilot, Will Be the First Black Astronaut to Circle the Moon

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 2:30pm
An astronaut since 2013, Mr. Glover was also the first Black astronaut on a long duration International Space Station mission.

Christina Koch Will Be the First Female Astronaut to Journey Around the Moon

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 2:10pm
Ms. Koch previously set a record for longest single spaceflight by a woman, and was a participant in the first all-female spacewalk.

How NASA Is Keeping the Astronauts Safe During the Artemis II Mission

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 2:01pm
Years of testing, emergency systems and sensors have gone into protecting the astronauts set to head to the moon.

Who Is Reid Wiseman, Commander of the Artemis II Moon Mission?

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 1:14pm
As a child, Mr. Wiseman never imagined he could be an astronaut. Now he’s commanding NASA’s first mission to the moon since 1972.

Fossil of Pincer-Wielding Crawler Reveals Origins of Spiders, Scorpions and Others

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 11:59am
Researchers argue that a newly examined specimen found decades ago in Utah provides new clues to the ancestors of chelicerates before the group hit it big on land.

Can Science Predict When a Study Won’t Hold Up?

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 11:10am
Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new study finds.

Live Updates: NASA Starts Fueling Rocket for Artemis II Moon Launch

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 11:00am
Four astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — are scheduled to launch at 6:24 p.m. Eastern on the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972. But they will not land there on this mission.

How to Watch NASA’s Artemis II Moon Launch Online

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 11:00am
NASA will broadcast the launch of the Artemis II mission as well as holding live conversations with the crew during their time in space.

Fossil of Pincer-Wielding Crawler Reveals Origins of Spiders, Scorpions and Others

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 11:00am
Researchers argue that a newly examined specimen found decades ago in Utah provides new clues to the ancestors of chelicerates before the group hit it big on land.

58 Years After ‘Earthrise,’ NASA’s New Moonshot May Rediscover Earth

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 10:15am
NASA is set to launch the Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts on a trip around the moon. The first time they did this, it changed the world.

Meet the four astronauts of Artemis II.

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 10:01am

In New England, Catching Climate Data Along With Fish

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 9:21am
Commercial vessels are deploying high-tech sensors to map a shifting sea, providing critical data for scientists and some help for the industry.

Here’s the latest.

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 9:02am

Weather conditions look favorable ahead of the launch.

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 9:00am
Space Force meteorologists said there was an 80 percent chance that NASA’s Artemis II mission will have the conditions it needs.

NASA’s Mission Back to the Moon

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 5:00am
Artemis II, which would be the first time anyone would travel this far from Earth since 1972, launches on April 1. Kenneth Chang, a reporter for The New York Times, describes how the mission is key to a U.S. goal.

Why the Artemis II Astronauts Will Be Wearing Orange

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 5:36pm
It’s not just any orange. It’s International Orange.

‘God Squad’ Waives Environmental Rules for Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 12:48pm
The panel voted to override Endangered Species Act restrictions on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico, home to critically endangered whales and other imperiled wildlife.

Eli Lilly Will Buy a Narcolepsy Drug Developer for $6.3 Billion

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 10:49am
Eli Lilly plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which has been conducting a midstage clinical trial of its lead drug.

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