After postponing launch opportunities in February and March, the agency determined that four astronauts could proceed toward the first crewed lunar journey in more than 50 years.The Artemis II rocket returned from the launchpad to the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center after the mission was scrubbed in February.

The experience of the private Blue Ghost mission in lunar orbit a year ago highlights a growing number of “red alert” incidents above Earth’s neighbor.A view from the Blue Ghost lander as it orbited the moon at an altitude of about 62 miles on Feb. 24, 2025.

Most of the Van Allen Probe A, in orbit since 2012, will incinerate in Earth’s atmosphere, NASA said. But some pieces are expected to survive, posing a small risk to people on the ground.An artist’s rendering of the Van Allen Probe satellites in orbit. One of the satellites, the Van Allen Probe A, was expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere on Tuesday.

The fireball from space was spotted by a network of sky-watching cameras in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Germany.

The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife.The start-up Reflect Orbital wants to launch mirror-bearing satellites which it says could address one of the biggest weaknesses of solar power: that electric generation stops when the sun goes down.