space exploration

Artemis II Moon Rocket Heads Back to Launch Pad  - NASA

2026-03-20 10:30:00 UTC

NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft slated to send four astronauts around the Moon began rolling to Launch Pad 39B at

NASA prepares Artemis II launch - with rocket back on site and crew in quarantine

2026-03-20 10:30:00 UTC

NASA says it is now targeting a launch window from 1 April to 6 April - for a trip that will take the crew further than humans ‍have ever previously ventured in space.

Nasa returns moon rocket to pad and targets 1 April launch

2026-03-20 10:30:00 UTC

After series of delays, US space agency hopes to carry out first crewed flyby of the moon in more than half a century

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Space exploration is the physical investigation of outer space by uncrewed robotic space probes and through human spaceflight.

While the observation of objects in space, known as astronomy, predates reliable recorded history, it was the development of large and relatively efficient rockets during the mid-twentieth century that allowed physical space exploration to become a reality. Common rationales for exploring space include advancing scientific research, national prestige, uniting different nations, ensuring the future survival of humanity, and developing military and strategic advantages against other countries.