NASA’s Orion capsule experienced heat shield complications during the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission in late 2022. Now, engineers believe the improvements made will ensure that Artemis 2 avoids the same pitfalls, clearing the path for safe re-entry and future exploration.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has successfully launched two lunar landers, Firefly Space’s Blue Ghost and ispace’s Resilience, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. This mission marks a significant step toward returning humans to the Moon, as part of NASA’s Artemis program scheduled for 2026.