Artemis II

By Irene Klotz
NASA finished a 23-day servicing of the SLS rocket in the Kennedy Space Center Vehicle Assembly Building and returned the rocket to Launch Complex 39B March 20.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher is poised to meet with NASA next week to discuss Artemis plans.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
After a roll back to its hangar for a repair and servicing, the Space Launch System rocket was being prepared for another launch try.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz
NASA has rescheduled the rollout for the Artemis II flight test to March 19.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
NASA was aiming to return its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft to Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39B on March 20.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
NASA is now targeting liftoff of the Artemis II mission as early as April 1.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX and Blue Origin face significant technical challenges in the development, test and operation of their Human Landing Systems, an audit says.
Operations & Safety

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The new mission is intended to buy down risk for a Moon landing in 2028.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz
It’s been a busy year so far for NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, who is wrapping up his 11th week on the job.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
NASA is rebooting its Artemis lunar exploration initiative, adding a new docking mission and scrapping plans for heavier-lift Space Launch System rockets.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
NASA rolls Artemis II moon rocket back to hangar after upper stage helium system malfunction during prelaunch testing.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz
NASA rescheduled the rollback of the Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to Feb. 25, a one-day delay due to weather issues, the agency said.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
NASA is aiming to return the Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft to its assembly hangar on Feb. 24, pending weather and rollback preparations.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
An issue with the helium pressurization system on the Space Launch System's upper stage will cause NASA to miss Its March window for launching the Artemis II mission.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
NASA is proceeding with plans for liftoff of the Artemis II crewed flight test on March 6.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
NASA completed a full-duration dress rehearsal for its upcoming Artemis II flight test, which is expected to send four astronauts on a 10-day mission around the Moon.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz
The space agency is taking an Apollo-style integrated approach to its Artemis campaign.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
NASA on Feb. 19 was in the final day of a planned 49 hr., 50 min. practice countdown for the launch of the Artemis II flight test.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
A look at the four astronauts NASA is preparing to send around the Moon.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz, Mark Carreau
After 20 years of development, NASA’s Orion spacecraft will host astronauts for the first time on a flight test around the Moon.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
Countdown clocks for a second wet dress rehearsal for NASA’s Artemis II mission are expected to begin ticking at 6:40 p.m. EST Feb. 17.
Operations & Safety

By Jefferson Morris
Axiom Space has announced $350 million in investments to develop a commercial successor to the International Space Station and a new generation of spacesuits.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The Artemis II launch team prepared on Feb. 12 to test if repairs to stem a hydrogen leak that stopped a launch dress rehearsal nine days ago were successful.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
There are lots of numbers bandied about regarding NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission.
Space Exploration