WESH 2 got a behind-the-scenes look inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, where NASA crews are stacking and building the Artemis III Space Launch System rocket.

Rocket launches can be scrubbed for a variety of reasons, from technical issues to foreign objects. Retired Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach recalled scrubs caused by a ballpoint pen, boats, and birds. Weather, such as storms and lightning, is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Artemis II mission is set to launch four astronauts atop NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) rocket later today – and while this specific rocket is only flying on its second mission ...

In April 2024, the space agency explicitly laid out its philosophy: “NASA supports a robust commercial space economy that advances American industry and promotes technological discovery through in-space work and research. NASA remains committed to fostering innovation and collaboration within the American space industry.”

When Artemis II blasts off for its lunar flyby, its powerful SLS rocket will include some "heritage hardware." The core engines are mostly recycled space shuttle engines, along with some reused booster rocket parts. Some of those pieces flew on space ...

Lucid is the only American woman to have stayed on the Russian space station, Mir