Flawless Second Artemis II Launch Rehearsal Shows Readiness, Despite Setbacks
The second launch rehearsal for Artemis II was a massive success and a showcase of the propellant loading process and systems working as designed.
Following Near-Perfect Rehearsal, Artemis II Faces a Rollback
After an issue with the SLS rocket’s upper stage, NASA has made the difficult decision to roll the Artemis II stack back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB).
NASA Tests SLS Umbilicals, Prepares for Second Wet Dress Rehearsal
Following the incomplete first Wet Dress Rehearsal for the Artemis II mission earlier this month due to hydrogen leaks, the Exploration Ground Systems team decided that more testing was needed.
Crew-12 Arrives on Station
NASA’s Crew-12 mission docked to the International Space Station at 3:15 PM Eastern Time on February 14th, carrying 4 crew members aboard Crew Dragon Freedom.
Crew-12 Arrives on Station
NASA’s Crew-12 mission docked to the International Space Station at 3:15 PM Eastern Time on February 14th, carrying 4 crew members aboard Crew Dragon Freedom.
USSF-87 Anomaly Reveals Continuing Obstacles for ULA’s Vulcan-Centaur
A familiar anomaly encountered during Vulcan’s launch of USSF-87 raises significant concerns for the vehicle’s immediate future.
China Completes Mengzhou Abort Test, Splashes Down Booster
On Wednesday, February 11th, the China Manned Space Agency conducted an in-flight abort test of their Mengzhou crewed lunar spacecraft, launched atop a Long March 10A test booster.
Crew-12 to Return ISS to Normal Complement
The crew of NASA’s Crew-12 mission arrived at Kennedy Space Center on February 6th, ahead of their planned launch to the International Space Station on Thursday, February 12th.
Artemis II Delayed to March
NASA’s Artemis II mission will launch no earlier than March due to several issues that were encountered during a launch rehearsal last night.
Falcon Goes 3 for 3 with Rapid Response GPS III-9 Launch
At 11:53 PM on Tuesday night, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket leapt from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying another GPS block III spacecraft into orbit.
20 Years of Planning, Effort Ready to Culminate in Return to the Moon
The Artemis program, while relatively young, incorporates elements that have had long and winding development histories, which is reflected in the evolution of its earliest mission plans over time.
Rollout Brings the Dawn of Artemis II
Early Saturday morning, NASA rolled out the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft that will send humans back to the Moon for the first time in 54 years.
Update: Crew-11 Makes Safe Return to Earth
NASA’s Crew-11 mission splashed down safely off the coast of California at 3:41 AM Eastern time early Thursday morning, one
NASA Crew-11 Will Return Early Due to Medical Situation
NASA’s Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station will make an unprecedented early return to Earth due to a medical situation involving one of the four astronauts.
A Rare Orbital Electron from Wallops
Rocket Lab’s Electron made a rare orbital flight out of Wallops Island, Virginia on December 18, 2025, lifting off just
Atlas V Leo 4 Turns the Page
From Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V leapt into