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May 30, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend ...

So why is NASA launching fewer telescopes and planetary science missions than it did a quarter-century ago? The answer is ...

It starts with the first privately funded lunar lander mission in history.

At an event at NASA Headquarters, space agency officials unveiled the first rovers and landers headed to the future site of ...

NASA announced Blue Origin may launch its uncrewed Mark 1 lunar lander this fall, marking a key step in development of a base ...

NASA has selected Blue Origin to play a major role in the agency’s expanding Moon Base initiative, which will involve three ...

NASA announced plans for three uncrewed missions to the moon this year that will serve as early steps toward building a permanent base on the lunar surface.

The AVATAR investigation on NASA's Artemis II will utilize organ chips to study how the astronauts' own cells respond to the hostile deep-space environment. Credit: Emulate When the Artemis II ...

Alexander Kefalopoulos, a junior student from Canyon Crest Academy, has been selected for the prestigious NASA STEM ...

The Orion spacecraft imaged by a camera mounted on the end of a solar array as part of inspections of the spacecraft after launch. Credit: NASA WASHINGTON — As Artemis 2 approaches the moon, a NASA ...

The agency is calling for poets, songwriters, and more who are inspired by space. And the ‘moon joy’ will keep on rolling. By Margherita Bassi Published May 29, 2026 12:10 PM EDT Add Popular Science ...