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November 8, 2026

NASA is recruiting new astronauts who could help build a moon base

"If anybody is interested in visiting the moon, I'd encourage you to go online and apply," said NASA chief Jared Isaacman, repeating the news that the space agency announced hours earlier. "We released an open call for the next astronaut class."

November 1, 2026

Northrop Grumman names Cygnus cargo capsule after astronaut James Lovell

The first person to fly twice to the moon is being honored with the naming of a cargo spacecraft bound for the International Space Station. James Lovell, who flew on Apollo 8 and the ill-fated Apollo 13, is being remembered by a NASA contractor.


October 29, 2026

A milestone in orbit: Astronauts complete 100th US ISS spacewalk

Two astronauts completed the 100th U.S. spacewalk from the International Space Station as counted when a space shuttle was not docked at the orbiting outpost. The milestone EVA is out of the 285 that have supported ISS assembly and upgrades.


October 28, 2026

JPL artifacts join towering shuttle at new Oschin Air and Space Center

The United States' almost 70-year endeavor to explore our solar system and observe Earth from space using robotic probes and satellites will soon be on display through an ongoing partnership between two leading California institutions.


October 22, 2026

Why one astronaut's autograph sent the value of this space-flown envelope soaring

How much can a rarely sought after astronaut's autograph add to the value of a relatively common, yet flown-in-space item? If one example is any guide, it is thousands of dollars. The item, a stamped and dated envelope, is itself not rare.
October 30, 2026

'At Home in Space' opens, capping Air and Space Museum renovation

After seven years of work and nearly $1 billion spent, the Smithsonian has finished the renovation and reimagination of the National Air and Space Museum's flagship building in Washington, including the new gallery "At Home in Space."


October 28, 2026

Apeiron: Virgin Galactic's first Delta-class Spaceship takes flight

Virgin Galactic, the commercial suborbital spaceflight company founded by British tycoon Richard Branson, has rolled out its first new Delta-class Spaceship and, in doing so, revealed the name that the public chose to call it.


October 27, 2026

John Larsen on writing 'Earthrise,' Jeremy Hansen's inside account of Artemis II

John Larsen has not launched to the moon, but he has now told the personal story of the first such journey in over 50 years. In Larsen's new book "Earthrise," Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen is the first person from outside the U.S. to fly by the moon.


October 16, 2026

NASA's Artemis moon craft, built out of LEGO, lands at Henry Ford museum

NASA's Artemis moon-bound rockets, spacecraft and suits are landing at a Michigan museum — piece by toy piece. The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn is opening "Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks" on Oct. 18.

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November 5, 2026
Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Journey to the Stars


On a night that evoked wonder and awe at the extent of human achievement, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society's 97th annual Geographica gala took more than 400 attendees on a "journey to the stars." The evening was a celebration of Canada's space exploration legacy, in particular paying tribute to the late Marc Garneau, the first Canadian to go to space.

October 29, 2026
USA Today

Explore the out-of-this-world market for space memorabilia


On July 4, 1976, Viking 1 was scheduled to land on Mars. To celebrate the occasion, a plaque was prepared for U.S. President Gerald Ford by the Martin Marietta Corporation.

October 25, 2026
AL.com

University of Alabama celebrates its contributions to Artemis missions at Texas A&M game


The University of Alabama commemorated its role in NASA's Artemis II mission at this weekend's game against Texas A&M.

October 21, 2026
Florida Today

Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 jacket fails to sell in space museum auction


Despite a media blitz that generated news coverage across Central Florida, the American Space Museum's Oct. 17 charity memorabilia auction drew few bidders — and pioneering NASA moonwalker Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 training flight jacket and trousers failed to sell.

October 19, 2026
Ars Technica

A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer's cornfield


About a month ago, a Chinese rocket took off from a remote spaceport in the Gobi Desert, released 10 satellites into orbit, then reignited its engine and put itself on a trajectory to rain down debris over the American Midwest.
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