First U.S. Moonshot in Decades Will Fall Short—What It Means
This week’s moon mission won’t be the last in 2024 for NASA…or Astrobotic, the company behind Monday’s launch.
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55 Years Ago, Apollo 8 Astronauts Deliver Christmas Eve Message of Unity
December 24 marks the anniversary of a broadcast reading of the Book of Genesis by the mission’s crew, which reached 1 in 4 people on Earth.
Liftoff: NASA’s Artemis I Launches Into Space, History
The Artemis I mission to the moon launches a new chapter in human lunar exploration.
NASA Scrubs Second Launch Attempt for Artemis I Moon Mission
Next launch opportunity is weeks away because of a troublesome fuel leak.
NASA Deals with Glitch in Artemis Moon Rocket Fueling Test
NASA is planning to try again Monday to conduct a key fueling test of the Artemis I SLS moon rocket and Orion spacecraft at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. Preparations for the so-called wet dress rehearsal test began Friday at launch complex 39B but were stopped Sunday before fueling began. “I’m confident we’re going to get […]
‘World’s Most Powerful Rocket’ Rolls Out Toward Launch Pad
Finally, after more than a decade of planning, designing, building, and testing, NASA’s Artemis I rocket, dubbed Space Launch System (SLS), began rolling out of its gigantic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) Thursday at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. Destination: Launch Pad Complex 39B.
