Feb. 28, 2026
NASA Completes Successful Artemis II Dress Rehearsal
The test brings the agency closer to launching its crewed mission around the Moon.
Feb. 27, 2026
NASA Appoints Acting Leaders for Key Spaceflight Roles
Joel Montalbano to lead Space Operations, Dana Hutcherson to oversee Commercial Crew Program
Feb. 26, 2026
Astronaut Reveals Medical Issue That Cut Short ISS Mission
NASA veteran Mike Fincke was part of the first crew to be brought back early from the International Space Station due to a health concern.
Feb. 25, 2026
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Reveals Medical Issue Led to Early ISS Mission End
Fincke says he experienced a concerning "medical event" that required immediate attention from his crewmates.
Feb. 24, 2026
NASA Grapples with Starliner Failures
Independent review finds organizational issues, not just technical problems, behind Boeing spacecraft's troubled development
Feb. 23, 2026
Lunar Powers Race to Shackleton Crater for Water
U.S. and China plan 2026 missions to extract lunar water ice from permanently shadowed crater
Feb. 23, 2026
Regina Senegal Named Acting Chief of NASA's Quality and Flight Equipment Division
Senegal oversees safety and quality teams for key NASA programs at Johnson Space Center
Feb. 21, 2026
NASA Finds New Issue That Could Delay Artemis II Mission
Engineers preparing for possible rollback as helium flow problem threatens March launch window.
Feb. 21, 2026
NASA Delays Artemis II Moon Mission Due to Technical Issues
Newly discovered problems with helium flow and prior hydrogen leaks force postponement of crewed lunar flyby
Feb. 20, 2026
Artemis II Crew Enters Quarantine Ahead of March Launch Opportunity
NASA is targeting no earlier than Friday, March 6, for the launch of Artemis II, pending completion of required work at the launch pad.
Feb. 20, 2026
NASA Targets March 6 Moon Launch After Successful Fuel Test
Space agency aims to send astronauts to the moon in March following latest rocket fueling test.
Feb. 19, 2026
Space Center Houston's Moon 2 Mars Festival Returns This Spring Break
Experience daytime STEM adventures and weekend concerts from The Wallflowers and 311, March 11-14.
Feb. 18, 2026
NASA Confident Artemis 2 Heat Shield Will Perform After Artemis 1 Issue
Modifications to Orion's reentry trajectory aim to prevent repeat of Artemis 1 heat shield problem.
Feb. 13, 2026
Texas Space Commission Outlines Lunar Economy Priorities
Chair says Houston can stay aligned with promised Texas space boom.
Feb. 13, 2026
Musk, Bezos Ramp Up Moon Race as China Looms
SpaceX and Blue Origin compete to build lunar bases and return astronauts to the moon ahead of China's planned 2030 mission.
Feb. 13, 2026
NASA Picks Vast for Sixth Private Space Station Mission
Private astronaut mission marks company's first selection to the orbiting laboratory.
Feb. 13, 2026
NASA Moon Mission Spacesuit Nears Milestone
Artemis III lunar spacesuit developed by Axiom Space passes contractor review as NASA prepares for historic Moon return.
Feb. 8, 2026
NASA Embraces Smartphones for Astronaut Missions
Agency fast-tracks consumer tech, rewrites rules for documenting space travel
Feb. 7, 2026
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Arrives in Florida as FAA Clears Falcon 9 Rockets to Fly
Crew-12 is scheduled to lift off on February 11 for an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
