NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it’s a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?

NASA fully fueled its Artemis 2 moon rocket during a crucial test today (Feb. 2) but had to pause the operation twice due to leaks. Will the agency still try to launch on Feb. 8?

‘I hope they forget all about Artemis 2’: Moon astronauts are taking the long view

NASA’s upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission is historic, but it’s designed to pave the way for even bigger things.

Groundhog Day launch sends SpaceX Starlink satellites into Earth orbit from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA plans a round 2 for Artemis rocket fueling test

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026: Follow NASA’s last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

Watch NASA fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket today in critical prelaunch test

NASA will conduct a crucial fueling test with its Artemis 2 moon rocket today (Feb. 2), and you can watch the action live.

Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA begins countdown for critical fueling test

Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026: Follow NASA’s last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

Gladys West, GPS pioneer and one of NASA’s famed ‘Hidden Figures,’ dies at 95

West’s work on modeling the Earth’s shape assisted with the development of GPS, today used by an estimated 4 billion people.

Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA set to take stations for moon rocket fueling test

Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026: Follow NASA’s last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

Chinese space tourism startup eyes 2028 for 1st crewed mission, signs celebrity for future flight

InterstellOr is already taking bookings for its planned suborbital flights and says it has attracted its first celebrity passenger, highlighting China’s growing commercial space ambitions.

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

Coming from one of the world’s largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.