Artemis II launched successfully, and its four astronauts passed within about 6,500 kilometers of the Moon on the first crewed mission to the Moon in 53 years. Live updates.

Against the backdrop of intensifying competition in the race to the Moon, NASA has revised its Artemis plans—delaying the first crewed landing, adding missions, accelerating launch-rocket production, and dropping a planned upgrade.

For the first time in more than half a century, humans will leave low Earth orbit and fly close to the Moon—without landing. Artemis II is meant to be the next step toward returning astronauts to the lunar surface, but major – and costly – challenges still lie ahead.

NASA’s new chief promises to land humans on the Moon within three years; mice that returned from space have produced healthy offspring; European Space Agency’s computer systems have been breached; and rare documentation of planet formation. Space Highlights.

From a private spacewalk to Starship’s milestones and Boeing’s setbacks, 2024 was a landmark year in space. What’s in store for 2025?

The Israeli-based company Space Pharma has secured a grant from the European Union for drug development in microgravity, repurposing the grounded Ingenuity Mars helicopter, problems with Orion’s heat shield, and an increased risk of satellite collisions. This Week in Space

A successful conclusion to the pioneering private mission, promising radiation data from Artemis 1, evidence of water on the Moon, and plans for a lunar communication network. This Week in Space

Radiation measurements from the Artemis 1 mission revealed that the Orion spacecraft provided effective radiation protection, potentially enabling even a mission to Mars. A follow-up article on the Israeli contribution to the experiment is forthcoming.

Black holes, Negev Space Accelerator, space suits, lunar training, and stellar archaeology.

Future lunar rovers, a lunar time standard, Chinese spy satellites, and a tidally locked exoplanet.