Europe News Groundbreaking US astronaut Christina Koch wins top Spanish award Koch was part of the four-member crew of the Artemis II mission which in April flew around the Moon and is widely viewed as a potential candidate for future lunar-surface missions. 17/06/2026
Space Everything you need to know about NASA's plan to build a Moon base NASA has unveiled an ambitious plan to turn the Moon into a long-term human outpost, with the first robotic missions targeting 2026. 27/05/2026
Tech News ESA–China SMILE mission launches to study Earth’s magnetic shield The SMILE mission will track the Earth’s magnetosphere, which protects the planet from charged particles that come from the Sun. 19/05/2026
Space Artemis III: NASA details next steps in Moon programme NASA has announced preliminary plans for Artemis III, its next Moon mission. 14/05/2026
Space Astronauts study reveals brain struggles to unlearn gravity in space Researchers working with 11 astronauts discovered that even in weightlessness, the brain continues to behave as if gravity is still present - a finding that could impact future space exploration. 21/04/2026
Space 'It was glorious': Artemis II crew reflect on historic Moon mission In their first comments to the media, the Artemis II astronauts speak about the wonder and fear of the historic mission. 17/04/2026
Health news Artemis II is back — now NASA probes what space did to their bodies As human spaceflight continues to pushes boundaries, scientists try to understand — and minimise — the physical and psychological impact of space travel on the human body. 11/04/2026
Space Artemis II astronauts brace for a 13-minute 'fireball' return to Earth The Orion spacecraft will fall over 120,000 metres in 13 minutes and travel to a special "splashdown" site off the coast of California. 09/04/2026
Space Making history: Artemis II astronauts reflect on moon mission Still beaming after their historic lunar flyby, the crew of NASA's Artemis II have been sharing their thoughts about their landmark voyage into space, their view of our 'fragile' planet and what they're most looking forward to as the record- breaking trip nears its head. 09/04/2026
Space Take a look at the most awe-inspiring images from NASA’s Artemis II The photographs from NASA’s Artemis II mission have been nothing short of spectacular so far. Here is a selection of the very best. 07/04/2026
Space Nasa’s Artemis II crew to reach unseen far side of the Moon on flyby NASA’s Artemis II crew are expected to reach their destination on Monday where the four astronauts aboard the Orion will – for the first time – look at the lunar far side with the naked eye. The fly-by will last approximately six hours before the astronauts head back home. 06/04/2026
Space Artemis II spacecrew prepare for historic moon flyby The Artemis II crew is preparing for a historic lunar flyby that will take them farther from Earth than any previous human, documenting never-before-seen views of the Moon's far side. 05/04/2026
Space Artemis II astronauts begin journey towards Moon day after liftoff The so-called translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and a Canadian on course for a lunar fly-around early next week. 03/04/2026
Space In pictures: Artemis II astronauts embark on historic NASA mission Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, marking humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century. 02/04/2026
Space Liftoff: Everything to know about NASA's Artemis II Moon mission NASA astronauts could be sent back to the Moon for the first time in 50 years as soon as April 1. Here's what you need to know about the mission. 02/04/2026
Space Artemis II astronauts launch for historic lunar voyage The voyage should last approximately 10 days in total, and aims to pave the way for a Moon landing in 2028. 02/04/2026