Last year delivered doses of drama and excitement in the space business, with a record number of launches, breathtaking vistas of other worlds, and a multitude of breakthroughs and setbacks. 2026 is shaping up to be another thrilling year in the cosmos.

NASA has set a date for a return to the Moon, as part of the U.S. space agency’s ambitious Artemis program.

July 20th is Moon Day, Space Exploration Day and the anniversary of the first Apollo 11 moonwalk. Here’s a look at the Apollo program and the new Artemis program to return to the lunar surface. Screenshot NASA will now target April 2026 for Artemis II ...

A growing fleet of privately built spacecraft is preparing to attempt robotic landings on the moon as humanity's exploration efforts expand.

The return to the moon story that will dominate the first quarter of 2026 will be the Artemis II mission that will take four astronauts around the moon. The flight will test systems on the Orion spacecraft in deep space with human beings on board. The first human mission to deep space since Apollo 17 will lead to the Artemis III moon landing.

International Moon Day was celebrated on July 20, observing the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The Apollo 11 mission, which launched from Florida, kickstarted a rich history of rocket launches from The Sunshine State. Florida's Space Coast ...