NASA's Orion spacecraft offers last breathtaking views of the moon as it begins journey home

NASA's Orion spacecraft zoomed behind the moon once more, providing stunning views again of Earth and our planetary neighbor, before firing up its engines Monday to set it on course for Earth in the final stages of the Artemis 1 mission.

Artemis I capsule buzzes moon; last big step before lunar orbit

As NASA’s Orion capsule swung out from behind the moon Monday, onboard cameras sent back a picture of Earth — a blue dot surrounded by blackness.

Check out these crazy deep sea creatures discovered by Australian researchers

“We have discovered an amazing number of potentially new species living in this remote marine park,” the institute’s chief scientist Dr. Tim O’Hara said.

Artemis I launch: A not-so-small step towards NASA’s next giant leap

Nearly 50 years after the last men walked on the moon, NASA is one step closer to sending the first woman. The Artemis I mission blasted off early Wednesday on an ambitious test flight of the agency’s new moon rocket and capsule.

Technical issues challenge NASA ahead of latest moon rocket launch

NASA says a risky repair job appears to have fixed the hydrogen fuel leak that threatened to delay a third attempt to send the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft on a test flight known as Artemis I, and liftoff could be minutes away.

These recycled space shuttle parts are now powering Artemis I to space

The Artemis I mission’s rocket engines and boosters have direct ties to Columbia, Challenger and each of the other shuttles, and even one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts.

Artemis I’s LEGO astronauts: On a mission to inspire

Call it one small step for tiny astronauts. There may not be a human crew aboard NASA’s Artemis I mission, but there will be four small LEGO astronauts keeping an eye on the Orion capsule’s flight to the moon.

What are all those black and white dots on NASA's Artemis I SLS rocket?

The iconic red NASA "worm" logo, the bright orange fuel tank, and the sheer size of the new SLS rocket may be the first things most people notice. But a closer look reveals a striking pattern of black and white markings.

With Artemis I, NASA plans to plant seeds of inspiration – literally

NASA’s Artemis program has deep figurative roots that go back to the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and 1970s. And soon, it will have literal roots as well.

Moon rocket launch looms as NASA evaluates hurricane damage

NASA started the countdown Monday for this week’s planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, although hurricane damage could cause yet another delay for the test flight.

Paleontologists uncover strange new prehistoric sea monster

“It became clear that the specimen was unlike any species paleontologists had seen before,” geology professor Scott Persons told FOX Television Stations.

Large section of destroyed space shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor

The NASA manager in charge of the remains of both lost space shuttles said it's one of the biggest pieces of Challenger ever found in the decades since the accident.

Nicole whips 100-mph gust at NASA's moon rocket on Kennedy Space Center launch pad

NASA managers decided earlier this week to leave the 322-foot-tall moon rocket and Orion spacecraft on Launch Pad 39B, where it has been since the rollout on Nov. 4.

Will Nicole impact NASA's latest Artemis I launch attempt? SLS and Orion to remain at KSC launch pad

Florida is preparing for impacts from Subtropical Storm Nicole. The system will soak the Space Coast and bring hurricane-strength winds near where NASA's Artemis 1 rocket is awaiting liftoff.

National Park Service: Please refrain from licking this psychedelic toad

The Sonoran Desert toad, also known as the Colorado River toad, secretes toxins that can make people sick and even kill a full-grown dog, officials say.