Artemis

November 21st 2022

Orion Completes First Lunar Flyby and Captures Stark Image of the Moon

As expected, NASA lost contact with the spacecraft for 34 minutes as Orion passed behind the Moon.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Nov 21

September 29th 2022

Florida’s Shaky Insurance Market May Not Be Able to Handle Hurricane Ian

Twelve private insurance companies have closed their doors in Florida since 2020.

Earth Science Angely Mercado Sep 29

August 30th 2022

Scrubbed Artemis 1 Launch Prompts Concerns About Unfinished Rehearsals

NASA is under tremendous pressure to launch its new megarocket—and it shows.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Aug 30

August 28th 2022

NASA’s Artemis Moon Landing Program: Launches, Timeline, and More

Everything you need to know about the Artemis missions, which seek to put a man and a woman on the Moon this decade.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Aug 28

July 6th 2022

Rover Gathers Rocks From Active Volcano During Simulated Moon Mission

The four-day test involved a fleet of robots that included other rovers, a stationary lander, and a centipede-like crawler.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie Jul 6

June 23rd 2022

NASA Declares Megarocket Rehearsal Complete, Setting Stage for Inaugural Launch

The much-anticipated first launch of the Space Launch System could happen as early as late August.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Jun 23

June 14th 2022

The Upcoming Artemis Missions to the Moon Are Inspiring Some Awesome Art

The European Space Agency has chosen two pieces of art that will accompany a service module on a journey to the Moon.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie Jun 14

May 9th 2022

No One on Jeopardy! Knew About NASA’s New Moon Missions

The Artemis program has yet to capture the public’s attention or imagination, if the legendary quiz show is any indication.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky May 9

April 8th 2022

Young Justice’s Showrunners Reflect on Their Heroes’ Decade-Long Journey

The creators of HBO Max's superhero spy show look back on how far the superkids have come.

Television Justin Carter Apr 8

April 6th 2022

DC Comics Will Bring Zatanna, Vixen, and More to WebToon

Three new digital series will join the excellent Batman: Wayne Family Adventures .

Books & Comics Rob Bricken Apr 6

March 31st 2022

Scarlet Johansson and Chris Evans to Reassemble for Project Artemis

Jason Bateman will co-star and direct the mysterious sci-fi film, which Apple will release.

Movies Germain Lussier Mar 31

October 22nd 2021

NASA Completes Stacking of Next-Gen Rocket, Revealing an Absolute Beast

The inaugural launch of SLS will happen no earlier than February 12, 2022.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Oct 22

December 22nd 2020

NASA Completes ‘Wet Dress Rehearsal’ of Its Most Powerful Rocket

Engineers from NASA and Boeing have added cryogenic propellants to the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS), reaching a major milestone in the development of this advanced rocket. That’s seven down, one to go. NASA is in the midst of its SLS core stage Green Run testing, a series of tests to ready…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Dec 22

December 8th 2020

Artemis Astronauts Will Be Doing Some Serious Science on the Moon

NASA has released its science priorities for the first crewed Artemis lunar landing, scheduled for 2024. Prior to planting their boots on the lunar regolith, however, the next man and woman to visit the Moon will have to go back to school, as mission planners prepare their tools for the upcoming mission. “The Moon holds…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Dec 8

November 9th 2020

NASA Chief Says He Will Step Down When Biden Takes Office

Jim Bridenstine will reportedly step down soon from his top role at NASA, saying he would be a poor fit for the job under a Biden administration. Appointed by the outgoing, impeached President Donald Trump, the Republican former congressman ended up being actually competent as leader of NASA, despite his history of climate change denial…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Nov 9

October 16th 2020

NASA’s Next Lunar Spacesuit Is Going to Be Damned Impressive

NASA is preparing to send a woman and a man to the Moon in 2024, in what will be the first mission to the lunar surface in 52 years. The new spacesuit being designed for the mission is sleek, ultra high-tech, and with a swath of features not possible during the Apollo era. Here’s what…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Oct 16

September 22nd 2020

NASA Finally Puts a Price Tag on 2024 Moon Landing

NASA revealed new details about the Artemis moon landing program yesterday, including a detailed budget, project timelines, and an ambitious plan to build a permanent base at the lunar south pole. For the United States to return to the Moon by 2024, it’s going to cost American taxpayers $28 billion, of which $16 billion would…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Sep 22

June 28th 2020

NASA: Help Us Make Pooping on the Moon Even Better

Has there ever been a more important duty? (heh… duty) When the Apollo astronauts went to the moon back in the ‘60s, they got there on a spacecraft with precisely zero bathrooms. For going number one, NASA provided them with a rubber tube the crew could put on like a condom that would whisk pee away…

Space & Spaceflight Alyse Stanley Jun 28

May 19th 2020

NASA’s Human Spaceflight Chief Resigns Days Before Critical SpaceX Launch Over Unspecified ‘Mistake’

NASA’s associate administrator for the human exploration and operations mission directorate, Doug Loverro, has abruptly and unexpectedly resigned—after just seven months in that role and just over a week before the first manned test of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule. That SpaceX test is slated to be the first time NASA has dispatched astronauts to the…

Space & Spaceflight Tom McKay May 19

May 1st 2020

NASA Will Pick One of These Three Astronaut Lander Concepts for 2024 Moon Mission

As NASA prepares to return humans to the Moon in 2024, the space agency has decided to take the private route, selecting three U.S. companies to develop an astronaut landing system. NASA announced yesterday that Blue Origin, Dynetics, and SpaceX will receive a combined $967 million in funding to develop a human landing system for…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky May 1

Orion Completes First Lunar Flyby and Captures Stark Image of the Moon

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Scrubbed Artemis 1 Launch Prompts Concerns About Unfinished Rehearsals

NASA’s Artemis Moon Landing Program: Launches, Timeline, and More

Rover Gathers Rocks From Active Volcano During Simulated Moon Mission

NASA Declares Megarocket Rehearsal Complete, Setting Stage for Inaugural Launch

The Upcoming Artemis Missions to the Moon Are Inspiring Some Awesome Art

No One on Jeopardy! Knew About NASA’s New Moon Missions

Young Justice’s Showrunners Reflect on Their Heroes’ Decade-Long Journey

DC Comics Will Bring Zatanna, Vixen, and More to WebToon

Scarlet Johansson and Chris Evans to Reassemble for Project Artemis

NASA Completes Stacking of Next-Gen Rocket, Revealing an Absolute Beast

NASA Completes ‘Wet Dress Rehearsal’ of Its Most Powerful Rocket

Artemis Astronauts Will Be Doing Some Serious Science on the Moon

NASA Chief Says He Will Step Down When Biden Takes Office

NASA’s Next Lunar Spacesuit Is Going to Be Damned Impressive

NASA Finally Puts a Price Tag on 2024 Moon Landing

NASA: Help Us Make Pooping on the Moon Even Better

NASA’s Human Spaceflight Chief Resigns Days Before Critical SpaceX Launch Over Unspecified ‘Mistake’

NASA Will Pick One of These Three Astronaut Lander Concepts for 2024 Moon Mission

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