SPACEFLIGHT

NASA's Artemis II mission: Why astronauts are quarantined ahead of launch

The Artemis II crew was quarantining but was released as the lift-off date was rescheduled to March 2026.
Published: Feb 9, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

How the Artemis II crew will eat and use the bathroom inside Orion

Though lined with high-tech equipment, Orion must also sustain four humans’ lives through 10 days.
Published: Feb 9, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA could give a shoutout to your own 'Moon crew' during the Artemis II coverage: Here's how

NASA may have had to postpone the launch to March, but kids will be 'over the Moon' with what it has in store.
Published: Feb 6, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

How will Artemis II astronauts stay connected to mission controllers on Earth?

The Artemis II astronauts will have near-constant communication with Earth.
Updated: Feb 4, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Will Artemis II rocket be rolled back into Vehicle Assembly Building? Here's what NASA said

Although the wet dress rehearsal countdown could not be completed, NASA is quite satisfied with the test.
Published: Feb 4, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

With the grounding of SpaceX's Falcon 9, what happens to Crew-12’s mission to the ISS?

Crew-12 stands at a crossroads with its launch vehicle under investigation.
Published: Feb 4, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA postpones Artemis II launch to March after wet dress rehearsal

The delay means that the Artemis II astronauts will be stepping out of quarantine for the time being.
Published: Feb 3, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Here's how the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic trip around the Moon

The four astronauts of the Artemis II mission started preparing for their journey in 2023.
Updated: Feb 3, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Blue Origin announces extended pause of at least two years in New Shepard flight operations

The Jeff Bezos-owned company has shifted its focus and resources into completing Artemis deliverables.
Published: Feb 2, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II wet dress rehearsal countdown: What has happened so far

The wet dress rehearsal will see the SLS rocket's core stage loaded with more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellants.
Published: Feb 2, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

What part of the Moon will the astronauts get to see on the Artemis II mission?

The Artemis II mission is set to carry humans farther than ever before, breaking the record set by Apollo 13.
Published: Feb 2, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Artemis II wet dress rehearsal: NASA postpones crucial fueling test, citing bad weather

With the wet dress rehearsal delayed, it is no longer possible to launch the mission on February 6.
Updated: Jan 30, 2026  |  By Saubhagya Mukherjee

Could Florida's coldest weather in over a decade impact the Artemis II launch?

The low temperatures expected during this weekend could make conducting the wet dress rehearsal tricky.
Updated: Jan 30, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II mission will take bone marrow cells on thumb-drive-sized chips to the Moon

After returning to Earth, these cells from the AVATAR experiment will reveal how space radiation and microgravity affect the human body.
Published: Jan 30, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 heads into quarantine before launching for International Space Station

With the early return of Crew-11, it is time for Crew-12 to be all set for next mission to the ISS.
Updated: Jan 29, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Ahead of the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years, watch restored Apollo 11 moonwalk

The Artemis program has big goals, but let's not forget the 'one small step' that started it all.
Updated: Mar 16, 2026  |  By Mahalekshmi P

What are the Artemis Accords, now backed by 61 countries?

The Artemis Accords are there to ensure safe and peaceful exploration of outer space.
Published: Jan 29, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II's free return trajectory: What it is and how it will protect the astronauts

"This ‘fail-safe’ rationale was key to Apollo 8’s flight in 1968, which used a free return trajectory to send the first humans to orbit the Moon and back safely," said an ex-ISRO scientist.
Published: Jan 28, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Artemis II mission: What's on the schedule in the final week of January

Ahead of the wet dress rehearsal and launch simulation on Saturday, NASA have their hands full.
Published: Jan 28, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Artemis II mission: Why the four astronauts won't land on the Moon

NASA's Artemis II mission is targeted to launch no earlier than February 6, 2026.
Updated: Feb 23, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath