ESA astronaut rad-detectors on Artemis
Next Monday's Artemis launch will be an uncrewed first flight, headed into orbit around the moon. Yet technology previously worn by ESA astronauts on the International Space Station has also been hard-mounted aboard the NASA-ESA Orion module......»»
Last year marked the end of an era in spaceflight—here’s what we’re watching next
Will Artemis happen? Can Starship actually work? Will humans destroy low-Earth orbit? Enlarge / Getting the Artemis I mission off the ground marked the end of an important development era for NASA. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann).....»»
Orion back at Kennedy Space Center so NASA can dissect Artemis I mission
The Orion space capsule from Artemis I has come full circle, having launched from Kennedy Space Center, traveled 1.4 million miles in space and around the moon, splashed back down to Earth in the Pacific Ocean, and now journeyed 2,500 miles over land.....»»
Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dead at 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA's Apollo program, has died. He was 90......»»
Five space exploration missions to look out for in 2023
It's been an eventful year for space exploration, with successes including the completion of Nasa's Artemis 1 mission (finally), the inauguration of the James Webb Space Telescope, and the completion of China's Tiangong space station......»»
These missions are heading to the moon in 2023
NASA's recent Artemis I mission has put the spotlight back on lunar exploration, so let's take a look at the moon missions set for 2023......»»
sPHENIX assembly update: Magnet mapped, detectors prepared
Physicists, engineers, and technicians at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory are rounding out the year with key developments to a house-sized particle detector that will begin capturing collision snapshots for the fi.....»»
Former US President Donald Trump sells out NFT trading cards
The former US president flogs 'gifts' showing him as a superhero, astronaut and Nascar driver......»»
Former US President Donald Trump launches $99 NFT collection
They depict the former US president in various guises including a superhero, astronaut and Nascar driver......»»
ISS astronaut spots SpaceX’s Starbase facility from space
An astronaut has shared a photo from the ISS showing SpaceX’s Starbase rocket facility in Texas, from where it’ll launch the most powerful rocket ever to fly......»»
Watch 25-day Orion mission squeezed into just 60 seconds
The European Space Agency has just shared a cinematic video showing the recently completed Artemis I mission in a mere 60 seconds......»»
ISS stronaut spots SpaceX’s Starbase facility from space
An astronaut has shared a photo from the ISS showing SpaceX’s Starbase rocket facility in Texas, from where it’ll launch the most powerful rocket ever to fly......»»
After Russia’s exit from the Lunar Gateway, NASA has found a new partner in UAE
The United Arab Emirates is a founding member of the Artemis Accords. Enlarge / An artist's concept of the Lunar Gateway that includes elements from international partners. (credit: NASA/Alberto Bertolin) Relations betwe.....»»
NASA official “very confident” Artemis spacesuits will be ready on time
"They have invested a lot of their own money into the suits." Enlarge / NASA will need new spacesuits for the Artemis Program. Shown here is Buzz Aldrin, during Apollo 11. (credit: NASA) With the successful conclusion of.....»»
NASA shares new footage in Artemis I mission highlights reel
NASA has released a video featuring highlights from its successful Artemis I mission, which ended on Sunday with the homecoming of the Orion spacecraft......»»
NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashes down after journey around moon
NASA's Orion spacecraft has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, marking the end of the Artemis I mission around the moon......»»
Here’s why NASA’s Artemis I mission is so rare, and so remarkable
"It is the beginning of the new beginning." Enlarge / NASA's Orion spacecraft descends toward the Pacific Ocean after a successful mission on Sunday. (credit: NASA) The first step of a journey is often the most difficult.....»»
How to watch NASA’s Orion spacecraft splash down today
NASA's Orion spacecraft is set to splash down at the end of its historic Artemis I mission on Sunday, December 11. Here's how to watch the homecoming......»»
NASA Moon capsule Orion due to splash down after record-setting voyage
After making a close pass at the Moon and venturing further into space than any previous habitable spacecraft, NASA's Orion capsule is due to splash down Sunday in the final test of a high-stakes mission called Artemis......»»
NASA’s Orion spacecraft is about to face its final test—and it’s a big one
"Reentry is our priority-one objective for a reason." Enlarge / Orion flew by the Moon on Monday as it prepared to return to Earth. (credit: NASA) NASA's Artemis I mission is nearly complete, and so far Orion's daring fl.....»»
"Phantoms" from beyond the moon could provide valuable data on cosmic radiation doses
The Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I mission is carrying, as part of the MARE experiment, two human "phantoms" equipped with numerous cosmic rays detectors. The information gathered by the detectors will for the first time verify the knowledge, cruc.....»»