As the record-breaking Artemis II mission inspires millions around the world, some of Central Florida’s little space enthusiasts are getting some well-deserved recognition too.
The Artemis II mission is set to launch from Florida’s coast, and experts say it will be the furthest a crewed mission has ever gone into space before.
With the charge of “for all of humanity,” the four astronauts launched toward the moon Wednesday in a historic launch for the 32-story Space Launch System rocket and the Artemis II mission.
Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century.
With the countdown underway for a highly anticipated rocket launch, crowds are already gathering along Florida’s Space Coast, hoping to secure the best possible view.
The Artemis II mission is expected to launch on Wednesday evening at Kennedy Space Center. How do you plan to see the launch? From the Space Coast? From your backyard? We explain how to see the launch.
Everything seems to be going NASA's way as the countdown proceeds toward a Wednesday launch of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century.
As astronaut Christina Koch prepares to become the first woman to orbit the moon on Artemis II, a NASA engineer argues the milestone should spark a broader conversation about representation — and whether “female” should still be part of the headline.
NASA’s shift from Apollo to Artemis signals a new era of moon exploration centered on inclusion, sustainability and a long-term human presence beyond Earth.
NASA is heading back to the Moon. But despite advances in computing and manufacturing, America’s space agency is still relying – in some key areas – on decades-old hardware and tech.
The astronauts set to become the first lunar visitors in more than half a century have arrived at their launch site.
The next Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, potentially heading for the moon on Wednesday for the Artemis II mission, will be the most powerful operational rocket ever to launch by far, on par with the Artemis I launch in 2022.
NASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs.
NASA is now targeting early Wednesday to roll the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II off the launch pad and back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, the agency said on Monday.
NASA's new moon rocket has suffered another setback, almost certain to bump astronauts' lunar trip into spring.
Spend a day with me at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Florida’s Space Coast, as I meet a former NASA astronaut and get a rare look at Artemis II on the launch pad.
NASA has begun another practice launch countdown for its first moonshot in decades with astronauts.
The Federal Aviation Administration released its final environmental impact statement for Starship on Friday, despite concerns about airspace closures disrupting commercial flights and sonic booms disrupting surrounding communities.
NASA has run into exasperating fuel leaks in a make-or-break test of the moon rocket that's supposed to send astronauts on a lunar fly-around.
NASA has begun a two-day practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in 53 years.
Mission: Astronaut features six immersive zones where guests can train like astronauts, conduct experiments, and explore the future of space travel.
Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago.
Kids ages 6 to 12 competed by designing and building original LEGO spacecraft, either ahead of time or on-site, surrounded by real rockets and spaceflight history.
Playalinda Beach changed its hours of operation in preparation for NASA’s Artemis II launch next month.
NASA announced it is preparing to roll out the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center no earlier than Jan. 17, marking a major milestone toward the first crewed mission of the Artemis program.
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Jim Henson Company and NASA, the Emmy Award-winning Fraggles leave their underground caves to explore the wonders of today’s NASA.
Whether you crave magical fireworks, thrilling rides, or unforgettable parties, these parks know how to kick off the new year with style.
Guests are invited to celebrate with festive lights, live performances, a drone show, and space-themed activities during KSC's special after-hours event and Holidays in Space celebration.
The competition invites young innovators to explore creativity through hands-on building inspired by the universe. Winners will be announced by Feb. 5.
The city of Cape Canaveral will decide whether to send a letter to the state, demanding a public hearing over whether to renew a permit for Blue Origin that would allow it to dump discharge waters that flow to the Indian River Lagoon.
A car crash that apparently caused damage totaling more than half a million dollars is at the center of a lawsuit involving Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, where a car company's test vehicle reportedly struck and damaged an electrical transformer.
The beloved Fraggles will follow a mysterious postcard that leads them to discover NASA’s Artemis missions and humanity’s next giant leap to the Moon.
Kennedy Space Center's star-studded culinary experience, "Taste of Space: Celebrity Chef," returns on November 15th, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the International Space Station with a showcase of international cuisine. The event brings together renowned chefs and NASA astronauts for a unique fusion of culinary arts and space exploration.
The Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 29 more Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit, lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 3:10 a.m. on Sunday.
Moonbeams will shine down on Kennedy Space Center’s Rocket Garden, where Benson Boone will perform on Nov. 29. The pop star will take the stage as part of the free Visa Live concert series.
A cluster of space weather satellites blasted off Wednesday morning to cast fresh eyes on solar storms that can produce stunning auroras but also scramble communications and threaten astronauts in flight.
As SpaceX celebrated its tenth test launch Starship launches 10th flight test of its giant rocket expected to land astronauts on the moon, not everyone is just as excited about Starship’s future.
As the FAA proposes to close the beach when the rocket powerful enough to carry humans to the moon and Mars is ready to launch from Florida, a series of public meetings is getting underway this week, which are expected to be attended by some opposed to the idea.
Russia’s space chief has visited the United States to discuss cooperation between Moscow and Washington on the International Space Station and lunar research with NASA’s acting chief, the first such face-to-face meeting in more than seven years.
The Trump administration has made it harder for people, local and state governments to find critical climate change reports.
Politico reports that President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget could cause more than 2,100 senior-ranking NASA employees to part ways with the space administration.
A new, one-of-a-kind experience at the Kennedy Space Center allows guests to feel the rocket rumble up close as if they were on a launch pad.
A chartered spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary's first astronauts in decades has been delayed indefinitely because of leak concerns at the International Space Station.
On Tuesday, Florida Sen. Rick Scott sent a letter to President Donald Trump, pushing for his administration to consider relocating NASA’s headquarters from Washington, D.C. to the Space Coast.
President Donald Trump’s budget request delivered to Congress calls for a 24% cut in NASA funding in “the largest single-year cut to NASA in American history,” according to the Planetary Society.
SpaceX will try again to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center after scrubbing the launch early Saturday night. The launch is planned for 8:53 p.m., with backup opportunities possible until 12:42 a.m.
A bitcoin investor is headed to space with three polar explorers on the first flight to carry people over the North and South poles.
The Fram2 mission will have historic firsts in space, including a payload with fruiting mushrooms intended to grow in orbit.
Just days after launching its 10th crew rotation mission with NASA to the International Space Station, SpaceX is ready to launch its next private crew mission.
Crowds are expected along Brevard County beaches as NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch the Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceX is targeting a Wednesday launch for Crew-10 just after sunset. The team consists of two NASA astronauts, a JAXA astronaut and a Roscosmos cosmonaut. The crew completed a full dress rehearsal of launch day activities on Sunday.
The explosion Thursday night of the SpaceX Starship was a reminder that there’s only rocket right now that NASA says is capable of reaching the moon.
