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 workplace […]
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 40 […]
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 Canadian […]
NASA‘s Artemis II mission is the first to return humans to the area surrounding the Moon in over 50 years and took place on April 1, 2026. The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket launched the mission into orbit, but it was a small white stuffed animal designed by an 8-year-old that gained attention and became […]
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 II […]
The April Full Moon, popularly known as the Pink Moon, arrives on April 1 at 10:12 PM EDT. Despite its name, the Moon will not appear pink in the sky. The name actually comes from Phlox subulata, a bright pink wildflower that blooms across North America during early spring. Read about the April Full Moon […]
Over 50 years after Apollo’s last mission, NASA is now just 48 hours away from bringing humans back to the moon with Artemis II. This historic 10-day mission marks the first crewed launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft as it takes four pioneering astronauts around the moon. In this […]
UAE Reaffirms Space Ambitions After NASA’s Lunar Pivot As the global space race enters a decisive new phase, a major shift by NASA has sent ripples across international partners, including the UAE. The decision to pause the Lunar Gateway project, once envisioned as a space station orbiting the Moon, has raised questions about the future […]
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 of […]
The notion of humans inhabiting the Moon has long been relegated to science fiction, but recent scientific breakthroughs indicate that it is not far-fetched to think that it will become a reality in the near future. Scientists are working hard to come up with creative ways to design lunar habitats that are light, strong, and […]
