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NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts blast off for an 8-month stay in space Original
Physician-astronaut Anil Menon, a former flight surgeon with NASA and then SpaceX who rejoined NASA as an astronaut along with his wife Anna, rocketed into space Tuesday with two Russian cosmonauts for an eight-month stay aboard the International Space Station. Soyuz MS-29/75S commander Pyotr Dubrov, flanked on his left by cosmonaut Anna Kikina and on the right by Menon, blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 10:47 a.m. EDT.
Mission launched to save falling Swift space telescope Original
In a low-cost, high-risk gamble, a small company in partnership with NASA and Northrop Grumman launched an experimental space tug Friday to hunt down and grab a falling space telescope that otherwise would plunge back to Earth and burn up by year's end.
Mission launched to save falling Swift space telescope
1 hour ago As America turns 250, innovative tales that epitomize the country at its best, from Steve Jobs’s ‘wilderness years,’ the space race to the moon, Disney World’s digital transformation, and more. America runs on innovation. (Sorry, Dunkin’.) As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing …
Spacewalkers successfully replace broken "wrist" joint in space station's robot arm Original
Two NASA astronauts floating outside the International Space Station carried out a bit of orbital surgery Tuesday, successfully replacing a broken 200-pound "wrist" joint near the end of the lab's 58-foot-long robot arm. "That is a good install, you guys. I know that was tough. Wonderful work," Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons called up from mission control toward the end of the seven-hour, 20-minute excursion.
NASA chief defends selection of all-male Artemis 3 crew
Artemis 3 crew members NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, commander; ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, pilot; and NASA astronauts Frank Rubio, mission specialist, and Andre Douglas, mission specialist, are seen during the Artemis 3 crew announcement event, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
NASA chief defends selection of all-male crew for Artemis III mission Original
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, responding to questions about the agency's selection of an all-male crew for the Artemis III mission, said the astronauts were chosen based solely on their experience, skill sets and availability. Isaacman wrote on the social media platform X that "I have seen reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage." One such response on Reddit called the crew announcement "massively upsetting." "Women represent 50 percent of the population," the post read.
NASA names 4 astronauts to crew of next Artemis mission
6 hours ago NASA is preparing to announce the four astronauts for its upcoming Artemis III mission. The crew will not head to the moon, however. Instead, it will orbit the Earth, practicing docking maneuvers critical for future moon landings. If the mission is successful, NASA wants to land humans on the moon …
NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA introduced the four astronauts of the next Artemis moon program mission on Tuesday, kicking off a year or more of mission-specific training for the Artemis III crew. They are expected to launch into Earth orbit next year to test rendezvous and docking procedures with moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin — a critical milestone before the U.S. can send astronauts back to the moon for landing in 2028.
Watch Live: NASA names 4 astronauts to crew of next Artemis mission Original
NASA is introducing the four astronauts of the next Artemis moon program mission on Tuesday. The announcement at the Johnson Space Center in Houston kicks off a year or more of mission-specific training for the Artemis III crew. They are expected to launch into Earth orbit next year to test rendezvous and docking procedures with moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin — a critical milestone before the U.S. can send astronauts back to the moon for landing in 2028.
Space station crew briefly moves to "safe haven" amid concerns over leaks
International Space Station crew moves to "safe haven" amid leak concerns 03:23 Out of an abundance of caution, NASA on Friday briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft — known as a "safe haven" — as two cosmonauts began work to address two small air leaks in a compartment at the rear of the Russian Zvezda module.
Space station crew briefly moves to safe haven amid concerns over leaks
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NASA declares end of mission for long-lasting Mars orbiter Original
As it passed behind Mars six months ago, NASA's MAVEN probe was still working normally, studying how the solar wind impacts the Martian atmosphere. But during that 20- to 30-minute pass behind the red planet, out of contact with Earth, something went wrong, and the spacecraft has not been heard from since.
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Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp, in an overnight post on the social media platform X, said propellant tanks at launch pad 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station made it through the blast in good shape, as did a nearby processing hangar. The main support gantry, while damaged, can be repaired in place.
Blue Origin vows to resume New Glenn flights by year’s end
An aerial view of launch complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station showing the aftermath of the New Glenn explosion last Thursday. The rocket itself virtually disintegrated in the blast leaving its transporter-erector in wreckage on the concrete pad’s surface. The large gantry suffered structural damage near its base while the mangled remains of a lightning tower are visible to the right of the pad surface.
Blue Origin vows to resume New Glenn launches before end of year in wake of massive explosion Original
Despite a spectacular launch pad explosion last week, Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin said Tuesday the damage was not as severe as initially feared and that the company plans to resume New Glenn rocket launches by the end of the year. Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp, in a post on the social media platform X, said propellant tanks at launch pad 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station made it through the blast in good shape, as did a nearby processing hangar.
Blue Origin explosion threatens to delay NASA's moon program Original
The destruction of Blue Origin's unmanned New Glenn rocket in a catastrophic launchpad explosion, along with apparently severe damage to the company's only launch pad, sent shock waves through the U.S. space community Friday. The company could now be facing flight delays stretching months — if not longer — and could cause serious delays in NASA's moon mission plans.
SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket on test flight Original
SpaceX launched a revamped Super Heavy-Starship rocket Friday on a flight to test more powerful engines, enhanced control systems and a host of other upgrades needed to streamline operations and improve safety and reliability.
SpaceX ready to launch upgraded, more powerful Super Heavy-Starship Original
A new version of SpaceX's mammoth Starship rocket, featuring multiple upgrades, more powerful engines and major safety enhancements is poised for blastoff Thursday in a critical milestone for Elon Musk's rocket company. It's also a critical mission for NASA, which is counting on SpaceX to develop and deliver a flight-tested, human-rated version of the Starship upper stage to carry Artemis astronauts from lunar orbit to the moon's surface and back before the end of 2028.
SpaceX launches Dragon cargo ship on unpiloted flight to space station Original
SpaceX launched an unpiloted Dragon cargo ship Friday loaded with 6,500 pounds of supplies and equipment bound for the International Space Station, including nearly a ton of research gear, samples and other material for some 50 different science investigations.
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket carrying powerful satellite
A triple-core SpaceX Falcon Heavy, the company's most powerful operational rocket, blasted off from Florida Wednesday, boosting a ViaSat internet satellite into space, the company's third in a globe-spanning fleet of high-speed broadband relay stations.
In its third flight, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit Original
Blue Origin launched the company's third New Glenn rocket Sunday, re-flying and successfully recovering a previously used first stage. But the rocket's payload, a direct-to-cellphone communications satellite, ended up in the wrong orbit, the company said. "We have confirmed payload separation," Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, posted on X. "AST SpaceMobile has confirmed the satellite has powered on. The payload was placed into an off-nominal orbit.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly" Original
Nearly a week back from a voyage around the moon, the four Artemis II astronauts described an almost mystical experience flying over the normally unseen lunar far side, awed by their views of Earth a quarter of a million miles away and equally stunned watching a solar eclipse, they told reporters Thursday. "I want to thank the world for tuning in for a second and getting hooked on this mission," commander Reid Wiseman said.
Artemis II astronauts welcomed home to Houston after historic moonshot Original
The four Artemis II astronauts, freshly back from a historic trip around the moon, flew back to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of space center workers who gathered to welcome them home.
Artemis II returning to Earth for splashdown to end historic moon mission
Artemis II returning to Earth for splashdown to end historic moon mission Fri, April 10, 2026 at 8:08 PM UTC
Artemis II returning to Earth for splashdown to end historic moon mission
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Artemis II splashdown live updates as NASA mission returns to Earth
2m ago Artemis II crew wakes up for final day of the mission — 61,326 miles from Earth For the final day of their mission, the Artemis II astronauts woke up at 11:35 a.m. ET to the tunes of "Run to the Water" by Live, selected by the crew, and "Free" by Zac Brown Band. "What a great way to start the day, Houston. Courage and grit. That'll stick with me and it should stick with all of you all day long," commander Reid Wiseman said. At wake-up time, they were 61,326 miles from Earth.
Artemis II returning to Earth for splashdown to end historic moon mission
Artemis II returning to Earth for splashdown to end historic moon mission Fri, April 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM UTC
As Artemis II heads back to Earth, crew is staking their lives on the heat shield Original
When the Artemis II Orion crew capsule returns to Earth on Friday after flying around the moon, it will hit the discernible atmosphere some 75 miles above the Pacific Ocean at a blistering 24,000 mph — fast enough to fly from Los Angeles to New York in about 6 minutes.
Artemis II astronauts head for home, wrapping up final tests and experiments Original
Hurtling back toward Earth after a historic loop around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts worked through a relatively light day in space Wednesday, wrapping up a few final tests before packing up for re-entry and splashdown Friday.
Artemis II astronauts find hidden eggs on Easter Sunday as they close in on the moon Original
As the four Artemis II astronauts closed in on the moon, they took time to send Easter greetings to Earth and had their own version of an egg hunt. Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch on Sunday presented "astronaut wings" to Canadian crewmate Jeremy Hansen, making his first space flight, before getting down to work carrying out planned tests of new Artemis pressure suits. But first, Koch passed along Easter greetings to flight controllers.
Moon-bound Artemis II crew copes with toilet issue in otherwise smooth flight Original
The Artemis II astronauts, on track for a flight around the dark side of the moon Monday, faced a relatively quiet day aboard their Orion crew capsule Saturday while engineers on the ground worked to solve a toilet issue. Overnight, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen reached a milestone of sorts on their historic voyage to the moon.
Moon-bound Artemis II astronauts enjoy a relaxed day in space Original
The moon-bound Artemis II astronauts, enjoying spectacular views of Earth as it recedes behind them, took a break to chat with their families Friday before reviewing plans for closely observing the moon from the unique perspective of the lunar far side Monday. Their flight plan for Friday also included rehearsals of basic medical procedures — including chest compressions and methods to clear airway obstructions — to help prepare future Orion crews for possible emergencies in deep space.
Artemis II crew cleared to depart Earth orbit, head for moon Original
NASA's mission management team cleared the Orion capsule and its three-man, one-woman crew for a critical rocket firing Thursday evening to break out of Earth orbit and head for the moon. Launched from the Kennedy Space Center Wednesday, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen spent their first "day" in space testing their Orion capsule's myriad systems.
Artemis 2 crew blasts off on historic moon mission
Photographers at the Press Site capture the launch of the Artemis 2 mission at 6:35 p.m. EDT on April 1, 2026. Photo: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now. A three-man one-woman crew blasted off on a voyage to the moon Wednesday, riding atop the world’s most powerful operational rocket as it roared away on a trail-blazing flight to help pave the way for upcoming lunar landings and an American moon base.
Artemis II crew begins "crazy first day" in space after exhilarating launch
8 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s address to the nation on the war against Iran, delivered Wednesday, April 1, 2026, as transcribed by The Associated Press: My fellow Americans, good evening. Let me begin by congratulating the team at NASA and our brave astronauts on the successful launch …
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