Artemis II: What to Expect on NASA Moon Mission’s Critical Final Day
Integrity spacecraft will need to hit a precise point in Earth’s atmosphere to cap strain on its heat shield.
Integrity spacecraft will need to hit a precise point in Earth’s atmosphere to cap strain on its heat shield.
Crew begins a seven-hour lunar observation as NASA returns to the moon’s neighborhood for the first time in decades.
Translunar injection (TLI) burn puts the Integrity Orion spacecraft on course for lunar orbit.
Crew starts journey that will take it farther from Earth than any human has ventured.
Space agency is targeting Wednesday for the historic journey—its first to the moon in more than half a century.
Administrator Jared Isaacman plans to speak about America’s return to the moon.
Spacecraft beats out Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator, Wing’s drone delivery service, and other nominees.
All licensing for these operations will now occur under Part 450, unifying a fragmented process.
Space agency targets April 1 for the launch of Artemis II after completing rocket repairs.
Audit determines that the space agency has no way of saving astronauts stranded on the moon.