“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 […]
With Orion still flying, NASA is nearing key decisions about Artemis III
NASA’s Artemis II mission has yet to return to Earth—it will do so on Friday evening, splashing down into the […]
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 […]