Under Trump’s Nasa, moon rocket from Boeing faces uncertain future

[ad_1] Nasa’s Boeing rocket just propelled astronauts farther into space than ever before, but the Trump administration is looking to competitors for a replacement. About a week before the $24 billion Space Launch System (SLS) pushed the four crew members of the Artemis II mission around the moon, Nasa asked Boeing rivals what options they […]

‘Entire trip was spectacular’: Donald Trump hails Artemis II crew after historic Moon mission, eyes Mars next

[ad_1] Trump hails Artemis II crew after historic Moon mission, eyes Mars next US President Donald Trump on Saturday congratulated the crew of Nasa’s Artemis II mission after their successful return to Earth, praising the astronauts and declaring that the next phase of US space exploration will be Mars.In a post on Truth Social, Trump […]

Artemis II astronauts observe Moon during flyby; NASA shares image |

[ad_1] NASA’s Artemis II mission has made a significant step in its flight program by taking astronauts to the closest point to the Moon, which was last done during the Apollo 17 mission. While no landing took place during this mission, the mission objectives were to test space systems and make observations during a seven-hour […]

Where are the astronauts living inside the Orion spacecraft on their mission to the Moon |

[ad_1] Since time immemorial, space exploration has been synonymous with great fascination and has attracted many humans. But being up there in space is nothing like glamour. With the Artemis program of NASA, astronauts flew to the Moon on board the Orion spacecraft that was specifically designed to perform as both a home and a […]

Artemis 2 Updates: Artemis II: Why Artemis II astronauts lost contact with Earth for 40 minutes during its Moon mission |

[ad_1] For much of their time in space, astronauts are connected to the Earth via an invisible network of communications: voices, information, and continuous assurances from Mission Control. However, for NASA’s Artemis II mission, there is a defining point at which all such connections disappear. The astronauts inside the Orion capsule were silent for approximately […]

First time since 1972, humans leave Earth orbit: Artemis II astronauts head for the Moon; what comes next?

[ad_1] Artemis II was launched on Thursday. In a major leap for human spaceflight, Nasa’s Artemis II mission successfully executed a critical engine burn late Thursday, sending its crew out of Earth’s orbit and onto a path toward the moon.The trans-lunar injection took place about 25 hours after liftoff, placing three American astronauts and one […]

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 […]