Artemis II Update-9, Day 3: NASA cancels first trajectory correction burn

Artemis II Update-9, Day 3: NASA cancels first trajectory correction burn

NASA confirmed on April 4 that Artemis II’s first planned trajectory correction burn was canceled after Orion remained on its precise path to the Moon. The crew, traveling toward a scheduled lunar flyby on April 6, continues operations without the need for immediate adjustments. Mission controllers in Houston determined the spacecraft’s trajectory required no correction […]

Artemis II Update-1: Orion Completes Proximity Operations, Perigee Burn Next

Artemis II Update-1: Orion Completes Proximity Operations, Perigee Burn Next

Astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission completed a key proximity operations test on April 2 while orbiting Earth. The maneuver involved controlled movements around a detached rocket stage to evaluate spacecraft handling. With CubeSat deployments ahead and a minor onboard system issue under review, the crew is now preparing for a perigee raise burn to […]

NASA to live coverage Artemis I mission Demonstration Test, Host Media Call [Live schedule, streaming website details]

NASA to live coverage Artemis I mission Demonstration Test, Host Media Call [Live schedule, streaming website details]

NASA will provide live coverage with commentary of the upcoming Artemis I cryogenic demonstration test beginning at 7:15 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The demonstration test will allow teams to confirm the repair to a hydrogen leak seen during an early September Artemis I launch attempt, evaluate updated propellant loading procedures, and conduct additional evaluations. The demonstration will conclude […]

NASA Hosts National Space Council Meeting, Vice President Kamala Harris Chairs Event

NASA Hosts National Space Council Meeting, Vice President Kamala Harris Chairs Event

Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the importance of climate, human spaceflight, and STEM education during the Biden-Harris Administration’s second National Space Council meeting Friday, held at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “For generations, with our allies and partners around the globe, America has led our world in the exploration and use of space,” said […]

Explore the Solar System With NASA’s New, Improved 3D ‘Eyes’

Explore the Solar System With NASA’s New, Improved 3D ‘Eyes’

The agency’s newly upgraded “Eyes on the Solar System” visualization tool includes Artemis I’s trajectory along with a host of other new features. NASA has revamped its “Eyes on the Solar System” 3D visualization tool, making interplanetary travel easier and more interactive than ever. More than two years in the making, the update delivers better […]