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 […]

Nasa reveals Artemis II Spotify wake-up song playlist with Queen, Bowie and modern hits for astronauts |

[ad_1] Nasa has released new Spotify list that includes the wake-up tunes that were played for the members of the Artemis II mission before take-off. This list contains various popular tunes that have been chosen not only by the crew members themselves but also by their families.At the same time, they prepare for one of […]

NASA tracks ‘house-sized’ Asteroid 2026 GD passing 156,000 miles from Earth: Why scientists are watching closely and potential threat |

[ad_1] This “house-sized asteroid” is going to come within proximity of Earth on April 9. Named Asteroid 2026 GD, it is said to come past at an altitude lower than that of the Moon. On the surface, that may seem quite alarming. Well, it does in most cases because when we talk about distances in […]

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 […]

Artemis 2: NASA established contact with Artemis 2 after a 40-minute blackout |

[ad_1] NASA‘s Artemis 2 mission has accomplished another difficult milestone by restoring essential communication with Mission Control after going dark for about 40 minutes previously. As the Orion spacecraft passed behind the far side of the Moon, there was a complete loss of radio communications due to the Moon blocking it. This ‘loss of signal’ […]

Radio silence, solar eclipse, ‘Earthrise’ redux: What Artemis II astronauts will see during Moon flyby

[ad_1] Artemis II astronauts are set to break the record for travelling the farthest distance from Earth to the Moon on a crewed mission, surpassing what Apollo 13 achieved by more than 4,100 miles (6,600 kilometers).During their journey, the four-member crew will spend about six hours flying around the Moon on Monday, capturing clear views […]

‘The best camera to ever exist’: Artemis II crew to study the Moon’s surface mainly with their eyes |

[ad_1] Nasa’s Artemis II astronauts, on a historic journey to the Moon, will study its surface with what lead scientist Kelsey Young calls “the best camera that could ever or will ever exist”—their own eyes. As of early Sunday, the four-member crew, comprising three Americans, commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch—and […]

The Columbia disaster: How a ‘suitcase-sized’ piece of foam doomed a NASA mission |

[ad_1] On the 1st of February, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated while returning to the Earth’s surface, resulting in the death of the seven crew members on board. The uniqueness of this tragedy lies in the fact that the accident was not brought about by an impromptu failure, but by an incident that occurred […]