As humanity prepares to land on the moon in future Artemis missions, NASA's combustion tests will be critical to assuring astronaut safety.

The space rock is expected to make its closest approach at around 848,000 miles from the Earth, according to NASA.

NASA’s plan for a new commercial space station was meant to continue human presence in orbit after the ISS. But delays, financial struggles, and internal issues have put that vision under pressure. Key components are unfinished,

People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.

NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft conducted its first flight in Oct. 2025. The team behind the plane talks about it. Credit: NASA

NASA has released a 'Moon Base User's Guide' to expand on its plans for a permanent lunar base and a trip to Mars.