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NASA's mighty Artemis 1 rocket finally launches
Nearly three months after the first launch attempt, NASA is ready to send Artemis 1 on its way to the Moon.
Kris Holt11.15.2022NASA delays Artemis 1 launch by two more days to November 16th
NASA is prioritizing worker safety as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches the launch site, but it says the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft should be able to withstand high winds on the launch pad.
Kris Holt11.09.2022SpaceX may send Starship on its first orbital flight in December
Starship's first orbital test flight could finally take place next month, but SpaceX still has to complete more tests to make that happen.
Mariella Moon11.01.2022NASA is now targeting November 14th for the Artemis 1 launch
The agency says minimal work is needed to get the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft ready.
Kris Holt10.12.2022NASA will roll Artemis 1 back to shelter it from Hurricane Ian
The Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft will be moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Kris Holt09.26.2022Artemis 1 won’t launch on September 27th due to Tropical Storm Ian
NASA can’t seem to catch a break.
Igor Bonifacic09.24.2022NASA picks Axiom Space to build the first Artemis moonwalk spacesuits
Axiom said its spacesuits will accommodate a wide range of crew members.
Mariella Moon09.08.2022NASA delays Artemis 1 launch again
Following a failed attempt earlier this week, NASA has once again delayed the start of its Artemis 1 Moon mission.
Igor Bonifacic09.03.2022NASA schedules another Artemis 1 moon mission launch attempt on September 3rd
The agency scrubbed its planned launch on August 29th due to engine problems.
Mariella Moon08.30.2022Shaun the Sheep will join NASA’s Artemis 1 flight to the Moon
Shaun the Sheep is about to go where no sheep has gone before.
Igor Bonifacic08.02.2022NASA reestablishes communications with its wayward CAPSTONE satellite
After nearly a full day in the dark, NASA announced on Wednesday that its engineers have managed to reopen a line to the 55-pound CAPSTONE lunar satellite.
Andrew Tarantola07.06.2022NASA's CAPSTONE satellite has gone dark
NASA has lost contact with CAPSTONE, a tiny satellite that left Earth's orbit on July 4th. CAPSTONE is a cubesat weighing just 55 pounds, and it's headed for the Moon as part of NASA's plan to get humans back on the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years.
Jessica Conditt07.05.2022NASA's CAPSTONE satellite breaks from Earth's orbit and heads toward the Moon
The cubesat is critical to the first Artemis mission.
Kris Holt07.04.2022NASA targets late August to early September launch for Artemis 1 Moon mission
NASA has set an aggressive launch for its Artemis 1 Moon mission following the successful June 20th “wet dress rehearsal” fueling test of the SLS rocket that will carry the flight to space.
Igor Bonifacic07.02.2022NASA takes a step towards putting humans back on the Moon with CAPSTONE launch
Rocket Lab has successfully launched NASA's 55-pound CAPSTONE cubesat that will eventually orbit the moon if all goes to plan.
Steve Dent06.28.2022How NASA might protect tomorrow's astronauts from deep space radiation
Putting people on the surface of Mars is going to expose them to a whole bunch of deadly space radiation. Here's what NASA's doing to protect tomorrow's deep space explorers.
Andrew Tarantola06.24.2022NASA begins fourth Artemis 1 rocket 'wet dress rehearsal' fueling test today
With repairs complete and the rocket in place at its designated launch pad, NASA is ready to once again attempt a critical fueling test of its next-generation Space Launch System
Igor Bonifacic06.18.2022NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket heads back to the launch pad tonight
Weeks after NASA decided to postpone testing of its next-generation Space Launch System to make repairs to the rocket, it’s ready to try again.
Igor Bonifacic06.05.2022NASA chooses two companies to develop next-gen spacesuits
NASA has announced that Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace will build its next-generation spacesuits.
Devindra Hardawar06.01.2022NASA rolls back SLS Moon rocket for repairs after multiple failed fueling tests
After multiple attempts to complete a critical fueling test of its next-generation Space Launch System, NASA has decided to finish the rocket’s “wet dress rehearsal” at a later date.
Igor Bonifacic04.17.2022