Why NASA Wants to Go Back to the Moon
The space agency’s upcoming lunar mission will launch the ambitious Artemis program, building on the landings 50 years ago.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Reveals More Problems in Space
While Roscosmos will likely continue its commitments on the ISS for at least a few more years, it’s not clear what comes next.
NASA Delayed the Psyche Launch. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal
Heavenly bodies are always in motion: Pushing back the asteroid probe’s blastoff date could require a new trajectory, longer travel time, and much more power.
A Film Challenges the James Webb Telescope’s Controversial Name
The documentary scrutinizes the former NASA administrator’s role during an era of homophobic policies.
The JWST’s First Photos Show Its Extraordinary Power
The cosmic probe’s long-awaited images will kick off astronomers’ science programs.
Why the Search for Life on Mars Is Happening in Canada’s Arctic
Scientists show how microbes living in a salty spring near the North Pole might resemble those that could have survived on the Red Planet—or in ocean worlds.
The Capstone Launch Will Kick Off NASA’s Artemis Moon Program
The tiny spacecraft is set to explore an orbit for a planned space station that will travel around the moon and serve as a staging point for future missions.
NASA’s Giant SLS Rocket Is One Step Closer to Launch
After three aborted attempts, engineers successfully completed a practice countdown that included filling the tanks with liquid oxygen and hydrogen.
How Lori Garver Launched NASA’s Commercial Space Partnerships
WIRED spoke with the agency’s former deputy administrator about how she architected a major shift to working with the fledging private space industry.
Black Carbon From Rocket Launches Will Heat the Atmosphere
Researchers say that the rising number of space launches around the world will warm parts of the atmosphere and thin the ozone layer.