Artemis

Yeast Will Fill in for Humans on Artemis I, Soaking up a Lunar Mission’s Worth of Radiation

When Artemis 1 finally takes flight (possibly this Saturday), twelve bags of baker's yeast will go along for the ride.…

2 years ago

NASA Will Try Again on September 3 For First Launch of Artemis

After reviewing the data from Monday’s scrubbed launch attempt for the Space Launch System/Artemis- 1 test flight, NASA's Mission Management…

2 years ago

Everything Still Looks Good for Monday's Artemis 1 Launch

NASA's long-awaited Artemis I mission is a go for Monday, August 29th!

2 years ago

Here is Where Astronauts Might Land on the Moon

NASA has released a map that shows the thirteen possible locations where the Artemis III astronauts could land!

2 years ago

Artemis 1 Goes Back to the Launch pad, Getting Ready for its August 29th Blastoff

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft now sits on the launchpad, ready for liftoff on a journey…

2 years ago

Masten Space is Building a Lunar Lander for NASA. Also, They Just Filed for Bankruptcy

Masten Space Systems, which was developing a lunar lander for NASA's Artemis Program, has just filed for bankruptcy!

2 years ago

Engineers are Testing how VIPER can Handle the Gnarliest Lunar Terrain

NASA's getting ready to send a VIPER to the Moon. Not the popular sports car but a rugged vehicle that…

2 years ago

NASA Says It’s Satisfied With Rehearsal for SLS Moon Rocket Launch

NASA says it's finished with having to do full-scale dress rehearsals for the first liftoff of its moon-bound Space Launch…

2 years ago

Engineers Design an Electrical Microgrid for a Lunar Base

Sandia National Laboratories is developing microgrid technology that will power the Artemis Base Camp and operations on the Moon!

2 years ago

A CubeSat is Flying to the Moon to Make Sure Lunar Gateway’s Orbit is Actually Stable

To validate the Lunar Gateway's orbit around the lunar poles (a halo orbit), NASA is sending the CAPSTONE mission to…

2 years ago