“The work ahead is greater than the work behind us.” Artemis II brought us new perspectives on the Moon. Credit: […]
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Four astronauts are back home after a daring ride around the Moon
Slamming into the atmosphere at more than 30 times the speed of sound, NASA’s Orion spacecraft blazed a trail over […]
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 […]
Finally, Artemis delivers some exceptional, high-quality photos of the Moon
The eclipse glasses are identical to what NASA produced for the 2024 total solar eclipse. Credit: NASA The eclipse glasses […]
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 […]
NASA’s Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers?
Ars: I want to ask now about what milestones we should be looking for this year. I think with Starship […]
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 […]
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 […]