crewed spacecraft designed for the Artemis program
Space Oct 15
Life after the moon: Artemis II's Christina Koch steps down from active astronaut duty
space.com/space-exploration/artemis/life-after-the-moon-artemis-iis-christina-koch-steps-down-from-active-astronaut-duty
Rigorous analysis confirms NASA's Artemis II heat shield performance: NASA's Artemis II mission sent four astronauts around the moon and brought them ...
phys.org/news/2026-10-rigorous-analysis-nasa-artemis-ii.html
New 3D model reveals how shadows reshape chemistry in stellar nurseries: How do young stars reshape the clouds from which they are born? A new high-resolution 3D ...
phys.org/news/2026-10-3d-reveals-shadows-reshape-chemistry.html
Artemis II images boost NASA’s moon base plans: The first crewed lunar mission in more than a half-century brought back more than 800 gigabytes of data on ...
scientificamerican.com/article/artemis-ii-images-boost-nasas-moon-base-plans/
WIRED Oct 15
Artemis III Scientist Shares What to Expect From NASA’s Next Lunar Mission: Though scaled back from initial plans of landing, the voyage will serve as a dress ...
wired.com/story/artemis-iii-scientist-shares-what-to-expect-from-nasas-next-lunar-mission/
Florida Today Oct 14
Eastern Florida unveils aerospace center at Titusville campus: Eastern Florida State College opened a new aerospace center in Titusville to train the next ...
eu.floridatoday.com/story/news/education/2026/10/13/eastern-florida-state-opens-new-aerospace-facility/92235852007/
Artemis 2 Mission: NASA Releases 800 Gigabytes of Data for Everyone: NASA is releasing a massive dataset from the Artemis 2 mission this week ...
t3n.de/news/artemis-2-mission-nasa-veroeffentlicht-800-gigabyte-mond-daten-1767746/
WIRED Oct 09
NASA Just Made Nearly 1 TB of Artemis II Data Available to the Public: The data drop includes photographs, audio, video, and astronauts’ notes that will be used ...
wired.com/story/nasa-just-made-nearly-1-tb-of-artemis-ii-data-available-to-the-public/
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NASA released new onboard footage of the Artemis II Orion spacecraft reentering Earth’s atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph before its Pacific splashdown ... Show more
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https://twitter.com/latestinspace/status/2108002223657718007/video/1
Orion Browser: Development for Windows and Linux is discontinued: Kagi is pulling the plug on its WebKit-based browser Orion for other operating systems ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/orion-browser-entwicklung-fuer-windows-und-linux-wird-eingestellt/
The Globe and Mail Sep 28
SpaceX’s supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time: It is aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-spacex-starship-launch-orbit-first-time/
Key FactsStarship Reaches Orbit and Deploys 26 Starlink Satellites
Sep 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techspot.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techspot.com
- Starship’s 14th test flight completed full orbital insertion for the first time and placed commercial-grade Starlink V3 satellites in orbit.
- One upper-stage Raptor shut down early; a 19-second restart subsequently placed Starship in orbit about 171 miles above Earth.
- SpaceX reported contact with all 26 satellites; each weighs about two metric tons and can add one terabit per second of capacity.
- After deployment, SpaceX shortened the mission because of the engine issue; Starship splashed down near Hawaii and later broke apart.
Out of an abundance of caution given the engine issue experienced during ascent, the flight control team decided to limit the duration spent on orbit and proceeded with de-orbiting Starship to a splashdown location in the northern Pacific Ocean.— SpaceX said in a statement that due to the engine issue during ascent, the flight control team limited time on orbit and de-orbited Starship to a splashdown location in the northern Pacific Ocean.
Victor Glover, Artemis 2 pilot: ‘This race, for us, is not about beating China to the Moon. We will, but this race is to get humans to Mars’
english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-10-03/victor-glover-artemis-2-pilot-this-race-for-us-is-not-about-beating-china-to-the-moon-we-will-but-this-race-is-to-get-humans-to-mars.html
NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers: So is SpaceX just being selfish or what?
arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/nasa-has-a-dragon-dilemma-and-there-appear-to-be-no-good-answers/
Artemis 2 Set Out to Prove Orion Could Handle Deep Space. Here’s How It Delivered
gizmodo.com/artemis-2-set-out-to-prove-orion-could-handle-deep-space-heres-how-it-delivered-2000806490
I wanted Safari’s performance with Chrome’s extensions, and Orion gave me both: It's the best of both worlds.
xda-developers.com/wanted-safaris-performance-with-chromes-extensions-orion-gave-me-both/
With an iron through space: 60 years ago the first German science fiction series started
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Hessian iron as a cult object for sci-fi fans - | "Born out of sheer poverty": 60 years ago, "Space Patrol Orion" premiered on ARD. The expensive cult series ...
fnp.de/hessen/offenbacher-buegeleisen-als-kult-objekt-fuer-scifi-fans-aus-glatter-armut-entstanden-94488840.html
Artemis II astronauts hang up spacesuits after historic moon trip: NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover helped set the stage for Americans' return to ...
usatoday.com/story/tech/space/2026/09/10/nasa-artemis-astronauts-glover-wiseman/91687874007/
Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover steps back from NASA, joins Cal Poly: Glover will work closely will Cal Poly's president to position the university as a ...
latimes.com/science/story/2026-09-09/artemis-ii-astronaut-victor-glover-steps-back-from-nasa-joins-cal-poly
Artemis II astronauts receive nation’s highest space honor for their successful moonshot
chicagotribune.com/2026/08/28/artemis-ii-astronauts-honored/
The race to establish the first Moon base is on. And the stakes couldn't be higher
sciencefocus.com/space/moon-base-race
Trump awards Canadian Jeremy Hansen the Congressional Space Medal of Honor: Hansen was part of the Artemis II crew that completed a historic 10-day mission ...
globalnews.ca/news/12038999/trump-artemis-ii-crew-award/
Couple from Lower Saxony travels in a 50-year-old Orion motorhome: "Travel speed is rather slow"
op-online.de/welt/im-orion-wohnmobil-500-000-kilometer-ehepaar-reist-seit-40-jahren-94459207.html
Trump honors Pomona’s Victor Glover, fellow Artemis II crew members with Congressional Space Medal of Honor
ocregister.com/2026/08/28/trump-honors-pomonas-victor-glover-fellow-artemis-ii-crew-members-with-congressional-space-medal-of-honor/
Artemis II crew to receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Friday: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen will be honored.
abcnews.com/US/artemis-ii-crew-receivecongressional-space-medal-honor-friday/story
NASA's Gateway could become the Moon's first airport – here's how traffic will work
techspot.com/news/113619-experts-create-rules-first-ever-airport-space.html
dlvr.it Aug 21
Musk fumbles the timetable for first Starship catch: Billionaire walks back earnings call optimism as orbital test approaches
theregister.com/offbeat/2026/08/21/musk-fumbles-the-timetable-for-first-starship-catch/5291201
Andrew McCarthy Sci-Fi Pic ‘Orion’ Acquired By Hyde Park International: Hyde Park International has picked up foreign sales rights to Jaco Bouwer's sci-fi ...
deadline.com/2026/08/andrew-mccarthy-orion-hyde-park-international-1237045916/
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The same thing killed 43 per cent of these astronauts. Scientists have a theory: There’s a crucial reason a leading Australian cardiologist has turned his ...
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Space Aug 16
Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'
space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-ii-pilot-thanks-nasa-for-letting-him-fly-orion-by-hand-im-still-blown-away-by-that-trust
SpaceX’s rocket trashes the moon - Salon.com: The collision is a reminder that we’re junking everything we touch
salon.com/2026/08/06/spacexs-rocket-trashes-the-moon/
Orion Browser is also coming to Windows: The Orion browser, well-known on Apple platforms, is slated for release on Windows. A specific date hasn't been ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/orion-browser-kommt-auch-fuer-windows/
How astronaut Luca Parmitano prepares for humanity’s return to the Moon: NASA has presented Artemis III, its next step toward a Moon landing ...
euronews.com/next/2026/08/05/how-astronaut-luca-parmitano-gears-up-for-the-artemis-iii-moon-mission
Artemis II astronauts reflect on space journey at Red Rocks: ‘It was always our hope that the mission would move people’
denverpost.com/2026/08/03/red-rocks-nasa-astronauts-artemis/
Century-old mystery surrounding Betelgeuse's companion may be solved: New observations provide the strongest evidence yet of the long-sought companion star ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000333052/hundertjaehriges-raetsel-um-beteigeuzes-begleiter-duerfte-geloest-sein
Key FactsResearchers likely identify Betelgeuse companion
Jul 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: heise.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: heise.de
- Betelgeuse dimmed sharply in 2019 and 2020, with an expelled dust cloud subsequently identified as the cause.
- A team led by Steve Howell used the Gemini North telescope and speckle interferometry to obtain images that probably show the young companion directly.
- The researchers do not rule out a foreground or background star, but they consider the combined evidence to support a companion to Betelgeuse.
- If confirmed, the companion would be pulled into Betelgeuse by its gravity and perish there within about 10,000 years, according to a statement; Thomas Granzer said the finding is unrelated to a possible supernova of Betelgeuse.
If this discovery is confirmed, it will certainly be a sensation.— Thomas Granzer, Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam; who had personally searched for the stellar companion with the Hubble Space Telescope last year.
SpaceX's giant Super Heavy-Starship rocket blasts off on key test flight: An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA ...
cbsnews.com/news/spacex-giant-super-heavy-starship-rocket-test-flight/
Key FactsSpaceX Prepares for Next Starship Launch Attempt
Jul 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The recent Starship launch was aborted just before liftoff after four of the 33 booster engines failed to ignite.
- SpaceX intends to replace two Raptor engines on the booster to ensure a successful upcoming flight.
- The 13th test flight will carry 20 Starlink satellites that will burn up on a suborbital trajectory.
- Despite the setback and a 6% stock decline, Starship remains a critical element of SpaceX’s multi-decade infrastructure plans.
Some of the engines didn't start.— Elon Musk wrote on X that the abort was triggered because 'some of the engines didn't start.'
Space Jul 23
Should Artemis IV astronauts actually land near the moon's south pole? Artemis II pilot says the lunar equator might be better
space.com/space-exploration/artemis/should-artemis-iv-astronauts-actually-land-near-the-moons-south-pole-artemis-ii-pilot-says-the-lunar-equator-might-be-better
Orion stock takes off: Bayer partner reports top figures: Orion increases Q2 revenue by 25% to €521.6 million, driven by Nubeqa. EBIT grows by 70% ...
deraktionaer.de/artikel/pharma-biotech/orion-aktie-hebt-ab-bayer-partner-mit-top-zahlen-20404999.html
dlvr.it Jul 16
NASA's Artemis III will need three rockets to do the job Apollo did with one: Blue Origin and SpaceX get their turn to prove they can dock, loiter ...
theregister.com/science/2026/07/16/nasas-artemis-iii-will-need-three-rockets-to-do-the-job-apollo-did-with-one/5273620
Artemis II astronauts reunite with Orion after record-breaking Moon mission: What comes next for NASA’s Artemis missions after a historic lunar fly-around?
euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/artemis-ii-astronauts-reunite-with-orion-after-record-breaking-moon-mission
Artemis II astronauts meet Orion again after record flight to the moon: NASA's Artemis program: What's next after the historic moon flight
de.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/artemis-ii-astronauten-treffen-orion-nach-rekordflug-zum-mond-wieder
CNA Jul 09
Her work went to the moon and back: This Singaporean helped develop a kit to track Artemis II astronauts’ health
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/women/singaporean-nasa-artemis-ii-mission-health-monitoring-kit-585251
Space Jul 08
Artemis 2's Jeremy Hansen stepping down from active astronaut duty after epic moon mission
space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-2s-jeremy-hansen-stepping-down-from-active-astronaut-duty-after-epic-moon-mission
Space Jul 04
Human flight was still 7 years away in 1776. Now, we're headed back to the moon
space.com/astronomy/moon/human-flight-was-still-7-years-away-in-1776-now-were-headed-back-to-the-moon
Space Jul 01
'Rocket's Red Glare': How NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission celebrated America's 250th birthday
space.com/space-exploration/artemis/rockets-red-glare-how-nasas-artemis-2-moon-mission-celebrated-americas-250th-birthday
Space Jun 30
NASA will announce moon base news today: Watch it live: NASA will provide an update about its moon base plans this afternoon (June 30), and you can watch it live ...
space.com/astronomy/moon/nasa-will-announce-moon-base-news-today-watch-it-live
Space Jun 29
How NASA's 'America 250' celebrations are reaching from the sky to the moon
space.com/space-exploration/how-nasas-america-250-celebrations-are-reaching-from-the-sky-to-the-moon
'An honour to be chosen': Italian astronaut on piloting Nasa lunar mission: Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will be the first European to participate in Nasa's ...
rfi.fr/en/science-and-technology/20260627-an-honour-to-be-chosen-italian-astronaut-on-piloting-nasa-lunar-mission-artemis-iii
Meet the NASA crew who will keep Artemis III on track for its 2028 moon landing: The New Glenn explosion hasn’t slowed NASA, which is moving toward its next ...
fastcompany.com/91557684/meet-the-artemis-iii-crew-who-will-keep-nasa-on-track-for-a-2028-moon-landing
NASA: Astronauts for Artemis III mission confirmed, causes controversy: NASA has named the four male astronauts for the Artemis III mission. The test flight is ...
winfuture.de/news,159320.html
The Aviationist Jun 11
Italian Astronaut Luca Parmitano Becomes First European Assigned To NASA’s Artemis Mission
theaviationist.com/2026/06/10/parmitano-first-european-artemis-program/
The fastest humans in the galaxy just got a spiffy patch to prove it: The Artemis II astronauts did not exceed the speed record set by the Apollo 10 crew in 1969 ...
arstechnica.com/space/2026/06/artemis-ii-crew-flew-fast-earned-new-patch-astronauts-mach-39-emblem/
Former MCAS Miramar pilot named to crew of Artemis III space mission: Randy Bresnik will conduct testing in low-Earth orbit that will later help astronauts to ...
sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/06/09/former-mcas-miramar-pilot-named-to-crew-of-artemis-iii-space-mission/
Heading back into orbit: Miami Sunset High graduate is spacebound again: Francisco “Frank” Rubio, who grew up in Miami, joins three others on NASA’s Artemis III ...
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article316077051.html
Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, Andre Douglas and Luca Parmitano will orbit Earth while practicing docking their Orion capsule with two lunar landers ... Show more
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washingtonpost.com
NASA named the four astronauts it plans to send on the Artemis III mission, the next major step in its return-to-the-moon program ... Show more
From Moon mission to Moon economy: What Nasa's Artemis III is really about: The Artemis III crew announcement grabbed headlines, but the bigger story is Nasa's ...
business-standard.com/world-news/nasa-artemis-iii-mission-moon-economy-spacex-blue-origin-lunar-services-126061000502_1.html
Straight Arrow Jun 10
NASA just named the four-person crew for Artemis III, a mission launching late next year that won't reach the moon, but could determine whether humans ... Show more
Space Jun 07
Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions?: How do meteor showers affect NASA's Artemis missions to the moon, and how does it keep astronauts ...
space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/could-meteor-storms-harm-nasas-future-moon-missions
Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic: I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad ...
arstechnica.com/space/2026/05/heres-why-the-failure-of-blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-is-so-catastrophic/
Key FactsNew Glenn Rocket Explosion Disrupts Blue Origin Launch Plans
May 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: digitaltrends.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: digitaltrends.com
- Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral on May 28, 2026.
- The intense fire severely damaged the only launchpad, making a 2026 launch highly unlikely.
- Investigations into the cause are ongoing, and all personnel were confirmed safe after the incident.
- Blue Origin is committed to rebuilding the infrastructure and resuming flights despite the setback.
Very rough day, but we’ll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It’s worth it.— Jeff Bezos on X, May 29, 2026
New Atlas Jun 06
How 4 astronauts squeezed into a campervan-sized spacecraft to do science: Learn from Artemis II astronauts about maximizing small spaces, optimizing storage ...
newatlas.com/space-systems/how-4-astronauts-squeezed-into-a-campervan-sized-spacecraft-to-do-science/
Space May 24
See Artemis 2's amazing views of Earth in timelapse video taken from 12,000-photo drop
space.com/space-exploration/artemis/see-artemis-2s-amazing-views-of-earth-in-timelapse-video-taken-from-12-000-photo-drop
Space May 28
NASA will reveal the Artemis 3 astronauts on June 9: On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next ...
space.com/space-exploration/artemis/nasa-will-reveal-the-artemis-3-astronauts-on-june-9
Live Science May 18
'There are 4 people in those pixels': Earth-based telescope snapped Artemis II crew orbiting the moon
livescience.com/space/space-exploration/there-are-4-people-in-those-pixels-earth-based-telescope-snapped-artemis-ii-crew-orbiting-the-moon
Space May 19
This amazing NASA video shows the exact moment the Artemis 2 Orion capsule broke free of its service module, and we can't stop watching it
space.com/space-exploration/artemis/this-amazing-nasa-video-shows-the-exact-moment-the-artemis-2-orion-capsule-broke-free-of-its-service-module-and-we-cant-stop-watching-it
livescience Apr 13
'I have not processed what we just did': Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown
livescience.com/space/space-exploration/i-have-not-processed-what-we-just-did-artemis-ii-astronauts-share-all-in-first-news-conference-since-splashdown
Key FactsArtemis II Completes Pioneering Lunar Flyby Mission
Apr 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Four astronauts journeyed farther from Earth than any human since the Apollo era, reaching 252,756 miles away.
- The mission involved two Earth orbits and a close lunar flyby, testing the Orion capsule’s heat shield under extreme reentry conditions.
- A precise splashdown off Southern California marked the mission’s safe conclusion, with rapid crew recovery by NASA and Navy teams.
- Artemis II advances NASA’s goal to return humans to the lunar surface by 2028 and supports future exploration beyond the Moon.
the entire trip was spectacular, the landing was perfect and, as President of the United States, I could not be more proud!— Donald Trump, Truth Social post; congratulating Artemis II's return
Carney tells Artemis II astronauts their mission around the moon inspired a country
cbc.ca/news/politics/artemis-two-crew-in-ottawa-montreal-9.7197853
This is what Artemis I Orion’s return to Earth looked like as it reentered at about 24,500 mph.
Video: @nasa #nasa #spacenews
Artemis III: Nasa plans complex Earth orbit trial for Moon missions: According to Nasa, Artemis III is intended to reduce technical and operational risks before ...
indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/artemis-iii-nasa-plans-complex-earth-orbit-trial-for-moon-missions-10692199/
Science Friday May 11
Planning your photo ops for a trip around the moon: The Artemis II crew took photos of the far side of the moon with handheld cameras. A science team on Earth ...
sciencefriday.com/segments/artemis-2-moon-photos/
NASA just dropped more than 12,000 Artemis II photos—here’s how to see them: Want to go to the moon? Travel vicariously through the more than 12 ...
scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-just-dropped-more-than-12-000-artemis-ii-photos-heres-how-to-see-them/
livescience May 04
NASA just released 12,000 more Artemis II photos — here are a dozen of our favorites
livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-just-released-12-000-more-artemis-ii-photos-here-are-a-dozen-of-our-favorites
Space Apr 06
Humanity is back at the moon! Artemis 2 astronauts arrive in lunar space: The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission have arrived at the moon ...
space.com/space-exploration/artemis/humanity-is-back-at-the-moon-artemis-2-astronauts-arrive-in-lunar-space
Key FactsArtemis II’s Historic Lunar Journey and Return
Apr 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Artemis II is more than halfway to the moon, marking the first crewed mission beyond Earth orbit since 1972’s Apollo 17.
- The four astronauts include a Black astronaut, a woman, and a Canadian, all venturing farther into space than any humans before.
- On day five, the spacecraft will enter the moon’s gravitational sphere of influence, enabling precise trajectory corrections.
- The mission’s reentry path is adjusted to protect a flawed heat shield while gathering important data on its performance.
Humanity has once again shown what we are capable of, and it’s your hopes for the future that carry us now on this journey around the moon,— Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, speaking Thursday about Artemis II
Artemis II live updates: Crew successfully completes 10-day mission around the moon
abcnews.com/Technology/live-updates/artemis-ii-live-updates-window-launch-opens-today/
Key FactsArtemis II Achieves Milestones Orbiting Moon
Apr 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
- The Artemis II crew completed a flyby of the Moon's far side, witnessing a nearly hour-long total solar eclipse from orbit.
- They broke the human spaceflight distance record by traveling beyond 400,000 kilometers from Earth.
- Extensive imagery and scientific data were collected, aiding preparations for upcoming lunar landing missions.
- Two lunar craters were named in honor of the spacecraft Integrity and the mission commander’s late wife, Carroll.
We will continue our journey even further into space before Mother Earth succeeds in pulling us back to everything that we hold dear.— Colonel Hansen said during the Artemis II mission.
livescience Apr 23
Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo reveals
livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-heat-shield-aced-its-blistering-reentry-ghostly-underwater-photo-reveals
