Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

How will NASA get the Artemis II crew safely back on Earth? Here's the science behind splashdown

While splashdown can be harrowing – the spacecraft will hurdle through the atmosphere faster than the speed of sound and ...

Here’s what to expect from the fiery, 14-minute return of Artemis II

About 24 seconds after reentry, the spacecraft will largely be engulfed in plasma, leading to a six-minute blackout period.

The real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary'

The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other ...