Space & Spaceflight

NASA's Space Launch System rocket, with the Orion spacecraft atop, launched at 6:35 p.m. ET on Wednesday, kicking off the first mission to send astronauts to the Moon in over 50 years.

Sustain Space’s Xiyuan-0 satellite carried out its first in-orbit demonstration for satellite servicing.

Follow along with Gizmodo as NASA prepares to launch its first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.