Why NASA sent ‘organ chips’ of the Artemis II crew into space

by News Feed Editor | Apr 9, 2026 | Science

Before four Artemis II astronauts strapped into their Orion capsule to soar toward the moon, a tiny bit of each of them was already on board.Incubated in a small triangular container stowed on the spacecraft just before launch were four USB-size “avatars,” which rode...

The riskiest moments of NASA’s Artemis II mission may still be ahead

by News Feed Editor | Apr 9, 2026 | Science

The four astronauts who flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission are nearly home, but one of the most dangerous and nerve-racking parts of the mission is still ahead.NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover and Canadian astronaut...

As Artemis II heads back to Earth, crew is staking their lives on the heat shield

by News Feed Editor | Apr 9, 2026 | Science

When the Artemis II Orion crew capsule returns to Earth on Friday after flying around the moon, it will hit the discernible atmosphere some 75 miles above the Pacific Ocean at a blistering 24,000 mph — fast enough to fly from Los Angeles to New York in about 6...

The Artemis II astronauts are heading home. The biggest risks could still lie ahead

by News Feed Editor | Apr 9, 2026 | Science

When four astronauts set off on their historic trip around the moon in NASA’s 16.5-foot-wide Orion spacecraft, they knew they’d be testing a known flaw with their spacecraft — one that had some experts urging the space agency not to fly the mission with humans on...

‘It probably will start a precedent’: Why satellite company’s withholding of Iran imagery has this expert worried

by News Feed Editor | Apr 9, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A satellite image of Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran following airstrikes. Damage as well as a variety of planes and runways can be seen. | Credit:...

A house-size asteroid is heading toward Earth tonight: Here’s what you need to know

by News Feed Editor | Apr 9, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.An artist’s impression of a near-Earth asteroid. | Credit: HYPERSPERE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty ImagesA house-size asteroid will make a close pass of...