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NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft returns to Kennedy Space Center
After a 1.4 million flight to the Moon and back (and a cross-country road trip across the US), NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft returned to Kennedy Space Center for closer inspection.
Igor Bonifacic01.01.2023
NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission has returned to Earth
After a 25-and-a-half day flight to the Moon and back, NASA's Artemis 1 mission has returned to Earth.
Igor Bonifacic12.11.2022
Watch NASA's Artemis 1 splashdown here, starting at 11AM ET
After 25 days in space, Orion is about to conclude its uncrewed test run to the Moon. The Artemis 1 mission will draw to a close when the NASA spacecraft splashes down in the Pacific Ocean at around 12:40PM ET.
Kris Holt12.11.2022
NASA posts high-resolution images of Orion's final lunar flyby
Orion just made its final pass around the moon on its way to Earth, and NASA has just released some of the best photos it's snapped so far.
Steve Dent12.07.2022
NASA’s Orion spacecraft breaks Apollo 13 flight record
On Saturday morning, NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion capsule flew farther than any spacecraft designed to carry humans had before.
Igor Bonifacic11.26.2022
Watch the next major phase of NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission start here at 4:52PM ET
The distant retrograde orbit will give NASA a chance to test Orion's systems far away from Earth without having to use too much fuel.
Kris Holt11.25.2022
NASA's Orion crew vehicle successfully completes moon flyby
The flyby was one of two maneuvers needed for Orion to enter its retrograde orbit around the Moon, with the second one scheduled for Friday.
Kris Holt11.21.2022
Watch NASA's Orion capsule pass 80 miles from the moon starting at 7:15 AM
NASA's Artemis I mission will hit a key milestone today as the Orion capsule makes its "outbound powered flyby" of the Moon, getting as close as 80 miles to the surface.
Steve Dent11.21.2022
NASA's mighty Artemis 1 rocket finally launches
Nearly three months after the first launch attempt, NASA is ready to send Artemis 1 on its way to the Moon.
Kris Holt11.15.2022
NASA delays Artemis 1 launch by two more days to November 16th
NASA is prioritizing worker safety as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches the launch site, but it says the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft should be able to withstand high winds on the launch pad.
Kris Holt11.09.2022
NASA is now targeting November 14th for the Artemis 1 launch
The agency says minimal work is needed to get the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft ready.
Kris Holt10.12.2022
NASA will roll Artemis 1 back to shelter it from Hurricane Ian
The Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft will be moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Kris Holt09.26.2022
Artemis 1 won’t launch on September 27th due to Tropical Storm Ian
NASA can’t seem to catch a break.
Igor Bonifacic09.24.2022
NASA successfully completes vital Artemis 1 rocket fuel test
The Artemis 1 mission's next launch attempt could take place on September 27th.
Mariella Moon09.21.2022
NASA replaces Artemis 1's leaky fuel seals
NASA has completed a critical repair of its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
Igor Bonifacic09.11.2022
SLS fuel leak likely to delay Artemis 1 launch to October
NASA’s next-generation Space Launch System likely won’t fly before the end of September.
Igor Bonifacic09.04.2022NASA delays Artemis 1 launch again
Following a failed attempt earlier this week, NASA has once again delayed the start of its Artemis 1 Moon mission.
Igor Bonifacic09.03.2022
NASA's Artemis I launch scrubbed due to engine problems
Here's how to watch NASA's long-awaited Artemis 1 launch.
Igor Bonifacic08.29.2022
Shaun the Sheep will join NASA’s Artemis 1 flight to the Moon
Shaun the Sheep is about to go where no sheep has gone before.
Igor Bonifacic08.02.2022
NASA targets late August to early September launch for Artemis 1 Moon mission
NASA has set an aggressive launch for its Artemis 1 Moon mission following the successful June 20th “wet dress rehearsal” fueling test of the SLS rocket that will carry the flight to space.
Igor Bonifacic07.02.2022