Tom Jones

Tom Jones is a PhD planetary scientist, pilot. author, and veteran NASA astronaut who flew four space shuttle missions. His latest book is "Space Shuttle Stories." Learn more at www.AstronautTomJones.com

The Artemis II Space Launch System

February 2, 2026

The race to the moon is back — NASA needs to get serious to beat the Chinese

NASA prepares to launch Artemis II mission in September, sending four astronauts around the moon for the first crewed lunar mission since 1972.