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NASA’s Artemis II crew in Orion continues on a precise trajectory to flyby the Moon on Monday, April 6. Flight…
After a successful translunar injection burn on April 2 and a roughly eight-hour crew rest period, the Artemis II crew began their second full day in space, settling into the rhythm of deep‑space operations. Upon burn completion, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor…
For the first time in more than 50 years, astronauts on a NASA mission are bound to fly around the…
Editor’s Note: Blog updated to reflect update propellant burn quantities. NASA’s Artemis II crew is on the way to the…
NASA’s Artemis II mission management team polled “Go” for the translunar injection burn to send the crew in the Orion…
A view of the Earth from NASA’s Orion spacecraft as it orbits above the planet during the Artemis II test…
Liftoff! NASA’s Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, carrying four Moonbound astronauts. After an approximately 10-day mission, Artemis…
The Artemis II crew, working closely with mission control in Houston, were able to restore the Orion spacecraft’s toilet to…
The Artemis II crew successfully completed the proximity operations demonstration, concluding one of the mission’s early objectives and providing valuable…