Slamming into the atmosphere at more than 30 times the speed of sound, NASA’s Orion spacecraft blazed a trail over […]
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Here’s what to expect from the fiery, 14-minute return of Artemis II
NASA’s new administrator, Jared Isaacman, also had questions when he took the job in December 2025. But in January, after […]
Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry, but will require redesign
After leaks on Artemis I and II, Orion’s next flight to the Moon will need new valves. Orion’s main engine […]
The gravity of their experience hasn’t quite set in for the Artemis II astronauts
“I’m actually getting chills right now just thinking about it. My palms are sweating.” A camera on one of the […]
The Moon is already on Google Maps—did Artemis II really tell us anything new?
“I think the biggest value here is the PR. I mean, it’s getting the public excited.” A crescent Moon, a […]
Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored
“Humans have probably not evolved to see what we’re seeing. It is truly hard to describe. It is amazing.” A […]
Why will today’s lunar flyby only beam back low-resolution video?
The Moon is growing large in the window “Don’t expect hi-res video.” An exaggerated, pixelated version of a photo of […]
As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly
Because that engine firing was so successful, NASA waved off the opportunity to perform a “corrective” burn on Friday. During […]
Artemis II crew heads for moon in first deep-space trip since 1972
NASA launched the Artemis II mission Wednesday evening from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending four astronauts on a 10-day […]
Four astronauts are now inexorably bound for the Moon
The most significant tests involved Orion’s propulsion system, during which Pilot Victor Glover flew the vehicle through a variety of […]