NASA’s Artemis II mission is gearing up for a mid-2026 launch, sending the Orion spacecraft and crew on a journey around the moon. Recent updates show the SLS rocket’s core stage being moved into an upright position for final preparations. Artemis II is a critical step towards Artemis III, aiming for a 2027 moon landing and marking the first time since 1972 that NASA astronauts will walk on the lunar surface.
NASA has postponed the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station to at least late March 2025. Their return was initially set for February 2025, but technical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft and subsequent delays in the Crew-10 launch necessitated the postponement. The delay allows for thorough preparation of a new SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for the mission.
A year after the Orion spacecraft’s successful splashdown, marking the launch of NASA’s Artemis program, we examine the mission’s triumphs, the challenges encountered, and the implications for future lunar exploration.
At 69, NASA’s oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, shares his breathtaking space photography, the challenges of shooting from orbit, and the incredible images he’s captured, from Starlink satellites to the Starship launch.
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams offers a fascinating glimpse into life aboard the International Space Station (ISS), showcasing her playful interactions with Astrobee robots and revealing the ingenious methods astronauts use for everyday tasks, including drinking in zero gravity. Learn about the challenges and creative solutions astronauts employ in the unique environment of space.
NASA astronaut Don Pettit, from aboard the ISS, captured a breathtaking long-exposure image of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, two satellite galaxies of our Milky Way. This incredible photograph showcases the beauty and complexity of our galactic neighborhood, highlighting recent astronomical discoveries within these celestial neighbors.
NASA’s NEOWISE infrared space telescope, a vital tool in asteroid and comet hunting, is nearing the end of its operational life. After a decade of groundbreaking discoveries, including identifying a unique comet and tracking thousands of near-Earth objects, solar activity is causing its orbit to decay. Learn about its remarkable contributions to planetary defense and space exploration before its fiery atmospheric re-entry.
NASA has announced a delay to its ambitious Artemis program, postponing the Artemis 2 lunar flyby to April 2026 and the crucial Artemis 3 moon landing mission to mid-2027. The delay allows for crucial improvements to the Orion spacecraft’s life support systems and heat shield following findings from the Artemis 1 mission.
NASA’s Curiosity rover is embarking on a month-long journey to explore a unique Martian landscape known as ‘Boxwork,’ a vast network of intricate, web-like rock formations. Scientists hope to uncover clues about ancient Martian life and understand the geological processes that created these fascinating structures.
NASA has announced delays to its ambitious Artemis Moon program, pushing the crewed Artemis II mission to April 2026 and the lunar landing Artemis III mission to mid-2027. The delays stem from an investigation into the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield after issues were discovered during the Artemis I mission.
