After toilet and email issues, Artemis II astronauts fire engine to head for the moon

by News Feed Editor | Apr 2, 2026 | Science

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Toilet plumbing problems, email glitches and issues phoning home: Astronauts are just like us!The four crew members who launched Wednesday on NASA’s 10-day Artemis II mission around the moon have already overcome several challenges during...

Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag

by News Feed Editor | Apr 2, 2026 | Science

By Charlotte Van CampenhoutAMSTERDAM, April 2 (Reuters) – Scientists and designers unveiled on Thursday a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils from the U.S. in ‌a unique creation intended to demonstrate the value of laboratory-grown...

How to track NASA’s Artemis II and Orion’s journey to the moon

by News Feed Editor | Apr 2, 2026 | Science

Humanity is on its way back to the moon’s environs for the first time in half a century after the Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida the evening of April 1.Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are set...

Stunning new James Webb Space Telescope images reveal ‘hidden’ stars being born

by News Feed Editor | Apr 2, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A stunning image of the star forming region W51 created by the JWST. | Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Yoo & Ginsburg (UF). Image processing: A Pagan (STScI)Astronomers...

Artemis II’s moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts’ relief after overnight fix

by News Feed Editor | Apr 2, 2026 | Science

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working.The so-called lunar loo malfunctioned as soon as the Artemis II crew reached orbit Wednesday evening. Mission...

NASA’s Artemis 2 moon launch seen from space | Space photo of the day for April 2, 2026

by News Feed Editor | Apr 2, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.GOES-19 satellite view of Artemis 2 launching to space on April .1. | Credit: NOAA/NASA GOES-19Humanity is on its way back to the moon as NASA’s Space Launch...