9 stories tagged #Orion

  1. NASA Unveils Artemis III Crew for Critical 2027 Lunar Lander Test
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    NASA Unveils Artemis III Crew for Critical 2027 Lunar Lander Test

    NASA announces the Artemis III crew for a 2027 Earth orbit mission to test SpaceX and Blue Origin landers, paving the way for a 2028 moon landing.

    2w ago 2 min read
  2. Artemis II Crew Returns to Earth After Historic Lunar Orbit
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    Artemis II Crew Returns to Earth After Historic Lunar Orbit

    Four astronauts have successfully returned to Earth after a groundbreaking voyage around the Moon, marking humanity's first lunar mission in nearly 54 years. The crew endured extreme reentry conditions.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Artemis II Crew Breaks Deep Space Record, Reaches Farthest Humans From Earth
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    Artemis II Crew Breaks Deep Space Record, Reaches Farthest Humans From Earth

    Artemis II astronauts set a new human spaceflight distance record, flying farther from Earth than Apollo 13. The mission also saw poignant naming requests for lunar craters.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Humans Set to Return to the Moon After 53 Years
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    Humans Set to Return to the Moon After 53 Years

    NASA's Artemis mission aims to send astronauts to lunar orbit this week, marking a historic step toward a permanent Moon presence.

    3mo ago 2 min read
  5. Canadian Astronauts Join Historic NASA Moon Mission
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    Canadian Astronauts Join Historic NASA Moon Mission

    Two Canadian astronauts Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons prepare for Artemis II lunar mission as NASA targets April launch.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  6. NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission Approves April 1 Launch
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    NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission Approves April 1 Launch

    NASA's historic Artemis II mission, carrying a crew around the moon, is cleared for launch on April 1 after overcoming key technical challenges.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  7. Artemis II rolls back to launchpad as auroras light up U.S. skies
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    Artemis II rolls back to launchpad as auroras light up U.S. skies

    NASA prepares for Artemis II launch, while solar activity brings rare auroras to 20 U.S. states.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. NASA Hedges on Artemis II Risk Amid Historic Moon Mission
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    NASA Hedges on Artemis II Risk Amid Historic Moon Mission

    NASA officials avoid disclosing exact risk probabilities for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission since 1972, citing unprecedented challenges and limited data.

    3mo ago 2 min read