Space Events 2026: NASAβs Artemis II Moon Mission, Summer Eclipse and More NYT: Science By:Katrina Miller and Michael Roston 30 December 2025 at 02:33 In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth traveling for. Β© Joel Kowsky/NASAThe Space Launch System rocket, which will carry the Artemis II NASA mission, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 20.