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Category: orion
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 […]
This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different
The first two launches of Orion felt hollow, but NASA is finally on a better course. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman […]
After more than 53 years, humans may finally return to the Moon this week
The mission will last more than nine days from liftoff to splashdown. After separation from the SLS rocket, the Orion […]
NASA officials sidestepped questions on Artemis II risks—there’s a reason why
“This ought to make for some good reading,” NASA’s mission management team chair said. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins the […]
NASA has a new problem to fix before the next Artemis II countdown test
John Honeycutt, chair of NASA’s Artemis II mission management team, said the decision to relax the safety limit between Artemis […]
Unable to tame hydrogen leaks, NASA delays launch of Artemis II until March
NASA spent most of Monday trying to overcome hydrogen leaks on the Artemis II rocket. NASA’s second Space Launch System […]
NASA gears up for one more key test before launching Artemis II to the Moon
If things do not go so well, NASA’s chances for launching Artemis II this month will likely wither away. NASA […]