Moon mission: Artemis II crew report issue with Orion spacecraft toilet; NASA troubleshoots

[ad_1] Orion spacecraft’s toilet (Courtesy: X) The crew of Nasa’s historic Artemis II mission, with support from mission control, successfully restored the Orion spacecraft’s toilet system after it experienced a recurring issue following Wednesday’s launch (US local time) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.“Ahead of the apogee raise burn on April 1, the Artemis […]

Artemis II launch: What astronauts do the night before liftoff; inside NASA’s pre-launch rituals |

[ad_1] The night before a major event, be it a major event in one’s life or a major event in space, is often a time filled with nervous energy, and astronauts are no exception. As NASA gears up for its historic mission to the Moon, a mission that marks a return to the Moon after […]

Scientists may have found a way to ‘listen’ to the Moon using invisible laser fibre-optic cables for future Artemis missions |

[ad_1] Moonquake sensing could move into a new phase as fibre-optic technology is adapted for use on the lunar surface. The Moon, often perceived as still and unchanging, continues to experience internal vibrations caused by tidal interactions with Earth, meteorite impacts, and temperature extremes. Since the time of the Apollo missions, instruments have detected thousands […]

NASA seeks cost-effective solution for the Artemis Moon mission with Boeing-Lockheed component |

[ad_1] NASA seeks cost-effective solution for the Artemis Moon mission with Boeing-Lockheed component (Image source: Canva) NASA is thinking about using a rocket part made by Boeing and Lockheed Martin for its next Moon mission because the costs of the Artemis program keep going up. Costs are going up, so NASA is looking into other […]