‘We’re not going to wait for one company’: NASA chief suggests SpaceX may be booted from moon mission

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said SpaceX is “behind schedule” and thwarting the space agency’s ability to beat China back to the moon.

NASA has a wild plan to return astronauts to the moon. Here’s why experts are starting to worry

Calls for the US to land astronauts back on the moon before China have been increasingly loud and frequent. But it all hinges on SpaceX’s Starship.

With 15,000 workers furloughed and funds uncertain, NASA focuses on one mission — return to the moon

The space agency has been grappling with budget uncertainties and a talent exodus even before the shutdown. But NASA’s moon ...

SpaceX’s megarocket finds redemption after explosive failures. But time may be running out

SpaceX’s luck appears to be turning, but NASA’s moon race is a looming concern. Here are six takeaways from Starship Flight 11.

5 things to know for Oct. 13: Hostage release, Government shutdown, CDC firings, Severe weather, SpaceX launch

Many states today are observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day rather than Columbus Day, reflecting a growing movement to honor Native heritage instead of the Italian explorer. It’s also a federal holiday, ...

Astronomers discover rare double-ringed odd radio circle in space

A newly discovered odd radio circle in space could serve as a time capsule for the violent events that shape galaxies.

NASA selects 10 new astronauts as it chases bold plans for the moon and Mars

NASA on Monday introduced the 10 people who will join the agency’s astronaut corps as it races to return humans to the moon.