Fast forward to the present day. The Space Launch System has flown only once, during the Artemis I mission, and is preparing to fly again with Artemis II. According to the NASA Office of Inspector General, the Space Launch System costs $4 billion per flight, not to speak of the immense amount of money to develop the rocket.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission is in trouble again after teams discovered a helium issue within the SLS rocket following successful wet dress rehearsal

The test flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule — which turned into a monthslong stay in space for two astronauts — was a debacle in the same league as shuttle disasters, NASA said.

NASA and Vast have signed an order for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

FORT SMITH -- Work based in the River Valley is contributing to NASA's next manned lunar space mission.

Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams were expecting to spend eight to 10 days in space. They ended up​ remaining in orbit for 286 days.

A NASA investigation of Boeing’s bungled 2024 flight to the International Space Station, which stranded two astronauts there, revealed rampant mistrust and insufficient testing.

Nasa forced to delay its journey back to the Moon again - First crewed Artemis mission has been repeatedly pushed back