Now, it’s looking more like late 2027, at the earliest, for Artemis III. “I’ve received responses from both vendors, both […]
Category: orion
Artemis II pilot talks about what it was really like to fly and land in Orion
“I’ve been thinking about reentry for three straight years.” Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover pictured here in the Orion spacecraft […]
NASA chose the right crew to launch a new era of human space exploration
“It’s a special thing to be human, and it’s a special thing to be on planet Earth.” Christina Koch, Jeremy […]
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 […]
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 […]
Artemis II is going so well that we’re left to talk about frozen urine
During Saturday’s news conference the chair of the Mission Management Team, a NASA engineer named John Honeycutt, was asked about […]
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 […]
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 […]