Artemis II successfully launches in the first crewed mission to orbit the moon in more than 50 years
Artemis II Launch: A Historic Journey Begins Update: 3:43pm: Artemis II has successfully completed the first manned flight around the moon in over five decades. Liftoff: The crew of NASA’s Artemis II has embarked on their lunar mission, marking humanity’s return to deep space after 50 years. 🚀 Update: 3:33pm: NASA has confirmed a “go-no-go” […]
Engineers fix system problem as countdown proceeds for first crewed lunar flight in more than 50 years
NASA’s Artemis II Mission Prepares for Historic Launch Update: 2:35 PM: Approximately an hour before the highly anticipated launch of the Artemis II rocket, NASA confirmed that engineers addressed a communication issue related to the flight termination system. This system is crucial as it allows ground control to send a signal to destroy the rocket […]
Artemis II team gets ready for the first crewed lunar flyby in many years
NASA’s Artemis II Mission: A Step Beyond Apollo Over fifty years after the final Apollo mission, astronauts are gearing up for a new journey to the moon—though this time, they won’t be landing there. The four-member crew aboard Artemis II is set for a 10-day mission that will take them further into space than humans […]
NASA sets April 1, 2026, as the launch date for the crewed Artemis II moon mission
NASA Sets April 1 Launch for Artemis II Moon Mission NASA has announced that it is aiming for an April 1 launch of the Artemis II mission, marking the first crewed flight to the moon since 1972. On Thursday, officials shared plans to conduct a flight readiness review on March 19, after which the rocket […]
Elon Musk predicts crewed SpaceX flights to Mars by 2028, hopes for ‘self-sustaining city’
SpaceX founder Elon Musk made some bold predictions about human life on Mars in a series of social media posts on Saturday. Writing on X, Musk made the prediction in response to a post by Bill Ackman promoting a “Make America Healthy Again” ad posted by Robert F. Kennedy's former vice presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan. […]
Boeing’s Starliner set to launch first crewed flight into space Saturday
Boeing’s Starliner program is scheduled to launch its first crewed space mission this weekend after earlier technical issues delayed takeoff. NASA and Boeing have both approved a key test flight from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 12:25 pm local time on Saturday. The first test flight will carry two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station […]
Boeing Starliner’s first crewed mission delayed over propellant leak, testing
Boeing Starliner’s first crewed mission has been postponed again, this time citing a propellant leak and the need for additional testing, the company announced Tuesday. The aerospace company’s first Starliner mission, which will carry two NASA astronauts into space, has been postponed until at least next week. “The team is currently targeting a launch date […]
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft to launch first crewed mission
The first crewed mission for Boeing Co.’s Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to launch Monday night, marking a milestone for the aerospace manufacturer. Starliner is It is scheduled Weather permitting, the spacecraft is scheduled to launch with two NASA astronauts on board around 10:30 p.m. Monday. The crew flight test marks the first time Boeing Co.’s […]