Retro Concept Art From NASA Makes Our Imagination Soar

Mars Exploration rovers

The two Mars Exploration rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, reached Mars in 2003 and 2004, respectively. The purpose of the missions was to search for evidence of water in Martian rocks and soil, and they paved the way for NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers.

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Artemis 2: Follow the Mission With Our Live Updates 🔴

Gizmodo will be covering NASA's Artemis 2 mission all the way through to splashdown. Follow along with us here.

Space & Spaceflight Ellyn Lapointe and George Dvorsky Apr 3

Behold These Breathtaking Views of Earth Captured by the Artemis 2 Astronauts

Photos of Earth taken by the Artemis 2 astronauts reveal their perspective as they zoom farther away from our home planet than any have gone before.

Space & Spaceflight Ellyn Lapointe Apr 3

Artemis 2 Astronaut Offers Powerful Perspective on Going to the Moon Amid War

Why go to the Moon when there are so many problems to fix here on Earth? Artemis 2 mission pilot Victor Glover explained Thursday from cislunar space.

Space & Spaceflight Ellyn Lapointe Apr 3

Artemis 2 Crew Become First Humans to Travel Beyond Earth Orbit Since the 1970s

The Orion spacecraft has successfully completed the translunar injection burn and departed low-Earth orbit.

Space & Spaceflight Ellyn Lapointe Apr 2

5 Things You May Have Missed During NASA’s Historic Launch of Artemis 2

Four astronauts blasted off on a journey to the Moon on Wednesday. Here are some cool launch-day details you may not have picked up on.

Space & Spaceflight Ellyn Lapointe Apr 2

Core stage separation following Artemis 2 launch

NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission Blasts Off

NASA's Space Launch System rocket, with the Orion spacecraft atop, launched at 6:35 p.m. ET on Wednesday, kicking off the first mission to send astronauts to the Moon in over 50 years.

Space & Spaceflight Ellyn Lapointe Apr 1