NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended the all-male Artemis III crew after criticism online, saying the astronauts were chosen for experience, skills and availability. The 2027 mission will test Orion docking operations with SpaceX and Blue Origin moon landers in Earth orbit.
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NASA named Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas to the Artemis III crew. The mission will test lunar lander rendezvous and docking in Earth orbit before a planned moon landing attempt in 2028.
A Blue Origin rocket explosion during a test at Cape Canaveral severely damages the New Glenn rocket and launch pad, threatening delays to NASA's Artemis moon missions. The incident raises questions about the timeline for lunar lander flights and the broader lunar exploration program.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts safely return to Earth after a historic 10-day mission orbiting the moon, setting a new distance record and capturing rare images of the lunar far side. The mission marks the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years and paves the way for future moon landings.
NASA's Artemis II mission enters the lunar sphere of influence, marking the first human presence in the moon's gravitational domain since 1972. The crew captures new images of the moon's far side and prepares for a historic lunar flyby.
NASA will launch the Artemis II mission on April 1, sending four astronauts on a nine-day journey around the moon and back, marking the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft. The mission will test Orion’s systems in deep space without landing on the moon, aiming to surpass the Apollo 13 distance record and gather valuable data for future lunar exploration. Artemis II is a key step toward NASA’s goal of establishing a sustainable human presence on the moon, with subsequent missions planned to achieve crewed lunar landings by 2028.