Japan's space agency has been unable to communicate with one of two cubesats it launched earlier this week as part of the Artemis 1 mission.
NASA's Artemis 1 capsule is en route to the Moon, where it’s expected to break a number of spacefaring records—including one set during Apollo 13.
The Space Launch System took flight early Wednesday, providing no shortage of breathtaking views.
The uncrewed Artemis 1 capsule is equipped with 16 cameras, which it will use to snap pictures and gather data during its journey to the Moon and back.
The gigantic SLS blasted off into the dark Florida sky, becoming the most powerful rocket to ever take flight. The Artemis era has officially begun.
NASA is targeting a two-hour launch window that opens at 1:04 a.m. ET on Wednesday, despite minor damage caused by Hurricane Nicole.
The Artemis 1 mission is now scheduled to blast off on Wednesday, November 16, but that assumes the incoming storm doesn't damage NASA's megarocket.
NASA hopes to launch the Artemis 1 rocket on Monday, November 14, but a potential hurricane is now complicating the agency’s plans.
Hurricane Ian sent SLS back to the garage, but the inaugural Artemis 1 Moon mission is now poised to launch on November 14.
The NASA-funded probe, following a scary incident several weeks ago, is expected to reach a unique lunar orbit on November 13.
The space agency had previously ruled out a crewed landing for Artemis 4, citing the complexity of the lunar mission.
The space agency ordered three additional Orion spacecraft from its commercial partner Lockheed Martin for nearly $2 billion
The space agency has been trying to launch SLS since August and is now hoping to see the Artemis 1 rocket take flight in November.
NASA will decide on Sunday whether the Artemis 1 rocket needs to be transported back to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
A cryogenic tanking test of the Space Launch System achieved all objectives, potentially setting the stage for a third launch attempt of the rocket.
A critical tanking test on Wednesday could set the stage for the launch of Artemis 1 on September 27.
SpaceX is in the process of building the first Artemis Moon lander, but NASA wants a second option.
The space agency still needs permission from Space Force to move forward with its Artemis 1 plans.
Assuming NASA gets a waiver from the Eastern Range, Artemis 1 could launch on September 23 or 27.
A third launch attempt of Artemis 1 could happen in late September, but that would require some serious hustle.
