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Prada and Axiom Space unveiled the bodysuit that will go to the moon.

In a new study, fossilized droppings suggested that ancient ground squirrels ate the meat of much larger animals, including mammoths, bison and saber-toothed cats.

Why is NASA going back to the moon?

Almost forgotten now, the mission circled the Earth for 10 days, performing a series of tests with the lunar lander. What it lacked in glory it made up for in technological contributions.

Who gets to be a NASA astronaut?

Artemis III is the third in a series of missions that gets humans closer to returning to the surface of the moon.

NASA's Artemis program has little room for error if it is to land astronauts on the moon by the end of 2028, but Blue Origin could be out of commission for at least a year.

What is the Orion spacecraft?

The agency will announce the crew of Artemis III on Tuesday. But will the mission be ready to fly in 2027?

The parasitic, flesh-eating fly has now been confirmed in cows, goats and dogs.