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NASA still hasn’t found cause of charred Orion heat shield, with Artemis II mission a year away
Read full article: NASA still hasn’t found cause of charred Orion heat shield, with Artemis II mission a year awayA new report this month from the NASA Office of Inspector General raises concerns about the capsule the space agency wants to use to send astronauts around the moon in just a year.
NASA awards Blue Origin with 2nd Artemis lunar lander development contract
Read full article: NASA awards Blue Origin with 2nd Artemis lunar lander development contractNASA Administrator Bill Nelson accompanied fellow agency heads Friday morning to announce Blue Origin was awarded a contract to develop a lunar lander for upcoming Artemis moon missions.
‘Not worried:’ Artemis I’s success all but ensures Artemis II mission
Read full article: ‘Not worried:’ Artemis I’s success all but ensures Artemis II missionAs soon as Artemis I ended so perfectly Sunday, gently splashing down in the pacific, the Orion capsule scorched but intact, NASA looked ahead to Artemis II.
NASA gets ready as Orion spacecraft prepares to return to Earth in Artemis I mission
Read full article: NASA gets ready as Orion spacecraft prepares to return to Earth in Artemis I missionThe Orion spacecraft is getting ready to return to Earth and NASA is holding a news conference Wednesday evening to preview what happens next.
NASA’s Artemis 1 moonship reaches record distance from Earth in near-flawless mission
Read full article: NASA’s Artemis 1 moonship reaches record distance from Earth in near-flawless missionAt the halfway point in NASA's Artemis 1 mission, the unpiloted Orion moonship is chalking up a near-flawless flight, mission managers said Monday, beaming back spectacular images of Earth disappearing from view as it was eclipsed by the moon.
‘An absolutely critical burn:’ NASA provides preview as Orion approaches Moon’s orbit
Read full article: ‘An absolutely critical burn:’ NASA provides preview as Orion approaches Moon’s orbitNASA officials hold a news conference at Johnson Space Center in Houston to discuss what the Orion capsule has next ahead of it.
‘Our blue marble:’ Orion spacecraft atop Artemis moon rocket captures its 1st view of Earth
Read full article: ‘Our blue marble:’ Orion spacecraft atop Artemis moon rocket captures its 1st view of EarthThe Orion spacecraft atop NASA's Space Launch System rocket during its Artemis I mission to the moon gave humans a view back on Earth that they haven’t seen in decades.
NASA preps for 2nd Artemis I moon rocket rollout at Kennedy Space Center
Read full article: NASA preps for 2nd Artemis I moon rocket rollout at Kennedy Space CenterNASA announced they are on track to rollout the Space Launch System rocket with the Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B ahead of its mid-November launch.
WATCH LIVE: NASA provides update on Artemis moon mission scrub from Florida’s Space Coast
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: NASA provides update on Artemis moon mission scrub from Florida’s Space CoastNASA is set to attempt the first flight of its behemoth Space Launch System moon rocket Monday morning from Kennedy Space Center.
NASA releases ‘tour guide’ tips for upcoming Artemis I launch
Read full article: NASA releases ‘tour guide’ tips for upcoming Artemis I launchAhead of Monday's Artemis I mission rocket launch, NASA has provided a list of "the ultimate personal tour guide" tips for those planning to watch the historic launch.
Here’s what to expect in the hours leading up to Artemis I launch off Florida’s Space Coast
Read full article: Here’s what to expect in the hours leading up to Artemis I launch off Florida’s Space CoastNASA is preparing to send its Space Launch System rocket as part of its Artemis I mission from the Kennedy Space Center.
Customized Alexa and new survival suit will be on board of Artemis I launch
Read full article: Customized Alexa and new survival suit will be on board of Artemis I launchWhen the Artemis I moon rocket with the Orion crew capsule on board rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building one final time before launch, everything that is headed to space will be on board the crew capsule, including a brand-new space suit.
‘We are in the final stretch:’ NASA targeting Artemis rollout for Aug. 18
Read full article: ‘We are in the final stretch:’ NASA targeting Artemis rollout for Aug. 18NASA crews at Kennedy Space Center are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel as they ready for the first launch of the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis I mission.
Artemis wet dress rehearsal accomplished much, NASA says as it considers next test attempt
Read full article: Artemis wet dress rehearsal accomplished much, NASA says as it considers next test attemptA hydrogen leak discovered while loading fuel into the Artemis SLS rocket forced NASA to stop the critical test countdown Thursday.
Snoopy to head to the moon on NASA’s Artemis I mission
Read full article: Snoopy to head to the moon on NASA’s Artemis I missionSnoopy, or rather a stuffed toy of the famous cartoon dog, will once again don his astronaut suit and fly onboard the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission to the moon next year.
Maiden flight of Space Launch System moon rocket could be in February, NASA says
Read full article: Maiden flight of Space Launch System moon rocket could be in February, NASA saysEven more powerful than Saturn V, NASA’s next moon rocket towers over its high bay platforms in the Vehicle Assembly Building.
NASA Artemis missions progress, team lifts Orion spacecraft above rocket
Read full article: NASA Artemis missions progress, team lifts Orion spacecraft above rocketThe Artemis missions aim to eventually “land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon,” according to NASA officials. It got one step closer when it lifted the Orion spacecraft above the massive NASA SLS rocket.
NASA moves Orion spacecraft to VAB ahead of 2022 test flight
Read full article: NASA moves Orion spacecraft to VAB ahead of 2022 test flightNASA has moved its Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building as the space agency prepares to hoist the capsule atop its massive Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket.
Meet Campos: NASA’s ‘moonikin’ will fly on first Artemis flight orbiting the moon
Read full article: Meet Campos: NASA’s ‘moonikin’ will fly on first Artemis flight orbiting the moonA manikin flying onboard NASA’s first Artemis flight around the moon will be named for an electrical engineer who helped the Apollo 13 astronauts survive their perilous spaceflight.
NASA’s Orion spacecraft suffers hardware failure that could add months to timeline
Read full article: NASA’s Orion spacecraft suffers hardware failure that could add months to timelineA recently discovered fault in the agency’s Orion capsule has engineers troubleshooting solutions that could impact the timing of its test flight, currently scheduled for liftoff from Kennedy Space Center next November. Though the PDU itself still works, what is essentially part of its backup system is out of the picture. The three-week test will see the 16-foot-diameter capsule launch on SLS, orbit the moon for six days, then return for splashdown off the California coast. In its July report, the OIG said continuing to produce Orion capsules for all Artemis missions before certain milestones are complete, like Artemis I, poses serious risks. Last month’s discovery of the PDU issue appears to reinforce their position.
Meteors, blue moon and Mars, oh my! Beautiful triple threat on tap for skywatchers
Read full article: Meteors, blue moon and Mars, oh my! Beautiful triple threat on tap for skywatchersMars will appear brighter than at any other point during the year on Oct. 13, when it will be closest to Earth. “So, a little over every two years, Mars and Earth are closest together in their orbits and, thus, Mars is at its brightest in our nighttime sky. (© 2012 Michael Orso)Blue moon on HalloweenFor the first time since 2001, trick-or-treaters will get the chance to experience a Halloween full moon. A blue moon, by the most popular definition, according to Gross, is when two full moons appear in a single month. “We will have full moons on Oct. 1 and 31, so that means that we’ll have a blue moon on Halloween,” Gross said.