NASA reveals new target date for crewed moon launch — and it’s no joke

NASA has announced a new target date for the highly anticipated Artemis II crewed mission to the moon: April 1. It may be on April Fools’ Day, but the space agency is deadly serious about finally getting its massive SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, Or…

NASA to Share Artemis II Flight Readiness Review Update
NASA to Share Artemis II Flight Readiness Review Update

NASA will host a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT, Thursday, March 12, to highlight progress toward the Artemis II crewed mission around the Moon. The media briefing will take place from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida after the conclusion of an Artemis II Flight Readiness Review. The news conference will stream live […]

NASA’s ‘Moonbound’ is worth a watch as you wait for Artemis II update

NASA had been hoping to launch four astronauts on a voyage around the moon in the Artemis II mission in February, but technical issues with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket forced the space agency to delay the much-hyped endeavor. All being well, t…

Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in Real Time
Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in Real Time

As NASA invites the public to follow the Artemis II mission as a crew of four astronauts venture around the Moon inside the agency’s Orion spacecraft, people around the world can pinpoint Orion during its journey using the Artemis Real-time Orbit Website (AROW). During the approximately 10-day mission, NASA will test how the spacecraft’s systems […]

What’s the Artemis II crew doing while they wait for historic moon flight?

As an astronaut, you have to prepare for all kinds of eventualities, whether it’s staying in orbit for nine months longer than expected due to problems with your spacecraft, or cutting short a space station mission due to a health emergency. And if you…

I Am Artemis: Paul Boehm
I Am Artemis: Paul Boehm

Listen to this audio excerpt from Paul Boehm, Orion crew support and thermal systems functional area manager: As the Artemis II astronauts fly around the Moon, they’ll rely on systems inside the Orion spacecraft to live, work, and keep them safe during their mission. At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Paul Boehm, crew support and […]

La NASA refuerza Artemis: añade una misión y perfecciona su arquitectura general
La NASA refuerza Artemis: añade una misión y perfecciona su arquitectura general

Read this story in English here. A fin de lograr el objetivo nacional de llevar astronautas estadounidenses a la superficie de la Luna y mantener la superioridad de Estados Unidos en exploración y descubrimientos, la NASA anunció el 27 de febrero que aumentará la frecuencia de sus misiones con el programa Artemis, estandarizará la configuración del […]

NASA Strengthens Artemis: Adds Mission, Refines Overall Architecture 
NASA Strengthens Artemis: Adds Mission, Refines Overall Architecture 

To achieve the national goal of landing American astronauts on the surface of the Moon and maintaining U.S. superiority in exploration and discovery, NASA announced Feb. 27 it is increasing its cadence of missions under the Artemis program, standardizing the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket configuration, and adding a new mission. The plans were shared […]

Artemis II: What’s on the Menu?
Artemis II: What’s on the Menu?

The food flying aboard Artemis II is designed to support crew health and performance during the mission around the Moon. With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain safe, shelf-stable, and easy to prepare and consume in NASA’s Orion spacecraft. Food selections are developed in coordination with space […]

NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture  
NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture  

As part of a Golden Age of exploration and discovery, NASA announced Friday the agency is increasing its cadence of missions under the Artemis program to achieve the national objective of returning American astronauts to the Moon and establishing an enduring presence. This includes standardizing vehicle configuration, adding an additional mission in 2027, and undertaking at least one surface […]