NASA’s Artemis II mission soared to an unprecedented 149 million views, breaking the agency’s streaming record. According to NASA figures, the astronauts connected with hundreds of millions worldwide, demonstrating the continued public fascination with lunar exploration.
Researchers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, are testing drones as a potentially more efficient way to deliver donated kidneys. Their June 5 trials demonstrated how drone flights could streamline the transportation of these vital organs.
NASA astronaut and Cal Poly alum Victor Glover spoke to nearly 1,300 members of the university community, showcasing how the school’s hands-on teaching approach launched him into a successful career. Glover, whose resume includes the recent Artemis II lunar mission, underscored the power of “Learn by Doing” for shaping future explorers.
A newly prepped spacecraft is set to launch inside an air-launched Pegasus XL rocket at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. Its mission: to save another satellite from orbital decline, underscoring the latest efforts in satellite maintenance and sustainability.
NASA has once again rolled its repaired moon rocket out of the hangar and back to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. This second rollout in a single year marks a key step toward sending four astronauts on a lunar fly-around early next month.
NASA’s Artemis 3 mission no longer plans a lunar touchdown, and the role of SpaceX’s Starship remains uncertain. The revamped approach spotlights how NASA is evolving its human spaceflight program to meet changing goals and technical realities.
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.
A medical issue at the International Space Station in January sent four astronauts back to Earth early, leaving only one NASA astronaut aboard. That scenario will soon change when Crew-12, scheduled for as early as Friday morning, departs Cape Canaveral to reinforce the station’s crew.
NASA’s Artemis II rocket inched out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center before dawn, barely hitting 1 mph. This slow but deliberate pace signals the next phase in humanity’s return to the moon.
NASA recently postponed a spacewalk due to a medical concern, shedding light on the agency’s astronaut health protocols. The move underscores the challenges of providing medical care so far from home and shows how critical health planning is for crew safety.
