/tags/moon moon en-US WLRN Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT /space/2023-01-13/stargazers-here-are-the-most-exciting-celestial-events-for-2023 Astronomer Jackie Faherty outlines the most exciting sky events you can put on your calendar in 2023, from eclipses to meteor showers and more. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT /space/2023-01-13/stargazers-here-are-the-most-exciting-celestial-events-for-2023 Julie Depenbrock /space/2022-12-12/nasas-artemis-i-returns-from-the-moon-with-hopes-to-get-astronauts-back-there-soon The successful splashdown of the spacecraft with no humans aboard keeps NASA's Artemis mission on track to put the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface by 2025. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:40:00 GMT /space/2022-12-12/nasas-artemis-i-returns-from-the-moon-with-hopes-to-get-astronauts-back-there-soon Ashley Ahn /space/2022-11-16/after-a-night-of-uncertainty-nasas-artemis-moon-rocket-takes-to-the-skies NASA's Artemis moon rocket has finally launched after months of setbacks, from fuel leaks to hurricanes. If successful, the mission signals a big step toward returning humans to the moon. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT /space/2022-11-16/after-a-night-of-uncertainty-nasas-artemis-moon-rocket-takes-to-the-skies Nell Greenfieldboyce /space/2022-11-09/nasa-launch-of-moon-rocket-delayed-again-by-tropical-weather NASA is again postponing the launch of its new moon rocket because of a storm threatening the Florida coast. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:00:00 GMT /space/2022-11-09/nasa-launch-of-moon-rocket-delayed-again-by-tropical-weather Associated Press /space/2022-11-07/a-total-lunar-eclipse-happened-tuesday-and-it-wont-happen-again-for-3-years In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the moon fell completely into Earth's shadow and turned a shade of red — either an astronomical delight or Election Day omen, depending on who you ask. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:00:00 GMT /space/2022-11-07/a-total-lunar-eclipse-happened-tuesday-and-it-wont-happen-again-for-3-years Ayana Archie /space/2022-10-12/nasa-sets-new-launch-date-for-artemis-i-moon-mission The Artemis I mission is now targeting a launch from Kennedy Space Center Monday, November 14. The 69-minute launch window opens at 12:07 a.m. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:30:00 GMT /space/2022-10-12/nasa-sets-new-launch-date-for-artemis-i-moon-mission Brendan Byrne /news/2022-09-01/how-artemis-1-fits-into-nasas-grand-vision-for-space-exploration It's been nearly 50 years since the latest Apollo landing, and the landscape for space exploration is wildly different. Why is NASA's latest mission focused on revisiting the moon? Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-01/how-artemis-1-fits-into-nasas-grand-vision-for-space-exploration Ari Shapiro, Kai McNamee, Patrick Jarenwattananon /news/2022-08-29/nasa-is-launching-its-most-powerful-rocket-ever-to-the-moon-with-sights-on-mars The space agency's long-awaited Artemis I mission is set for liftoff Monday. It is the first of three missions set to culminate with landing astronauts on the lunar south pole as early as 2025. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:00:52 GMT /news/2022-08-29/nasa-is-launching-its-most-powerful-rocket-ever-to-the-moon-with-sights-on-mars Scott Neuman /news/2022-05-16/did-you-see-the-super-flower-blood-moon-last-night-it-was-stunning South America and much of the continental United States had the best view of Sunday night's lunar eclipse, which lasted nearly five hours. Mon, 16 May 2022 16:15:00 GMT /news/2022-05-16/did-you-see-the-super-flower-blood-moon-last-night-it-was-stunning Ashley Westerman /news/2022-04-19/nasa-advisers-call-for-a-visit-to-uranus-plus-more-science-during-moon-landings NASA should send probes to the ice giant planet of Uranus and to a moon of Saturn where conditions could be right for life. Those are some of the recommendations in a new report to the space agency. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:15:12 GMT /news/2022-04-19/nasa-advisers-call-for-a-visit-to-uranus-plus-more-science-during-moon-landings Nell Greenfieldboyce