All four astronauts on the Artemis II launch live and train in Houston. To celebrate, Space Center Houston is hosting a watch party for the Artemis II launch. Chance Sanford with Space Center Houston

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched, marking a major step in human space exploration.

The Artemis II mission elicited deep feelings for many Americans, particularly in Houston, the home of mission control.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Charmelle Williams, 27, a future astrobiologist and Ph.D. candidate in genetics and epigenetics, is photographed at Space Center Houston in Houston on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Raquel ...

It's a carousel of work to get a rocket to space, and with Artemis II's recent moon mission, the Johnson Space Center in Houston is its launchpad.

Artemis I flight controllers at the Johnson Space Center during maximum distance from Earth and Moon on Nov. 28, 2022. Jeff Radigan, the lead flight director for the Artemis II mission, sat at a table at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida alongside his ...

The McGovern Centennial Gardens in Houston's Hermann Park. credit: Travel Texas From Hermann Park to Space Center Houston, visitors will find a balance of indoor and outdoor activities. As the fourth-largest city in the U.S., Houston offers top museums to ...

NSLC's Engineering at Space Center Houston will run two Summer 2026 sessions, June 11 - June 19 and June 23 - July 1, with students residing in supervised campus housing at Rice University. Tuition includes housing, meals, academic materials, site visits, and transportation to all program activities.

Space Shuttle Discovery on display at the Smithsonian. NASA is beginning the process of potentially relocating Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian in Virginia to Houston. The federal space administration is requesting feedback from stakeholders ...

Houston watched history take off! Artemis II is on its way to the moon, and our city was there to cheer every second.