SPACEFLIGHT

Highlights from Artemis III crew announcement event: Mission design, lander readiness and more

While the crew being revealed was central to the event, a few key mission updates were also shared.
Updated: Jun 11, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA names Artemis III astronauts—here's all you need to know about them

Three NASA astronauts and one ESA astronaut will write the next chapter in the Artemis story.
Updated: Jun 10, 2026  |  By Saubhagya Mukherjee

5 facts to know about Artemis III as NASA prepares to reveal crew

NASA announces Artemis III crew at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Updated: Jun 9, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

How NASA's Artemis III mission differs from Artemis I, II and Apollo 9

Artemis III trades a single launch for a complex, multi-rocket test of new lunar landers.
Published: Jun 9, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA’s Artemis III crew reveal: Here’s when and where to watch the livestream of the event

From time to livestream, here's everything to know about NASA's Artemis III crew announcement event.
Published: Jun 9, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar

Axiom, Prada join hands to create new inner layer for spacesuits slated to be worn during Artemis IV

The garment is designed to maintain comfortable temperatures and works by circulating water.
Published: Jun 9, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Could a meteor storm delay NASA’s Artemis IV Moon landing? Here’s what we know

Four meteor outbursts are expected in the next decade, with the strongest of them being the Perseids projected for August 2028.
Published: Jun 8, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

NASA scientists to release their initial Artemis II report later this year

In-depth studies of health data could improve healthcare for future astronauts.
Published: Jun 8, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA mission to rescue 21-year-old Swift space telescope on track as LINK arrives at launch site

The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit was affected by the increased solar activity seen recently.
Published: Jun 8, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

International Space Station leak update: NASA directs astronauts to take shelter in SpaceX's Dragon

The leak has not yet been fixed; however, the crew members are safe, and the station is operational.
Published: Jun 8, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Artemis III update: NASA ships final solid rocket booster segments for SLS to Kennedy Space Center

Eight segments have been shipped via train, and will help put four astronauts in orbit next year.
Published: Jun 5, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Can solar sails send humans to another star? Study reviews current state of 'sci-fi' technology

New study assesses where light-powered spacecraft propulsion technology currently stands.
Published: Jun 5, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Artemis update: Voyager acquires NASA Moon Base II lunar lander provider Astrobotic in $300 million deal

The Griffin lander built by Astrobotic is to be used in NASA's second Moon Base mission.
Published: Jun 4, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

This Paralympian from the UK could become the first physically disabled person to live in space

John McFall, an NHS surgeon and Paralympian who hails from Hampshire, could travel to Vast's Haven-1 space station.
Published: Jun 4, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

When will New Glenn fly again? Here's Blue Origin's latest update on the hotfire test explosion

In his latest update on the New Glenn explosion, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp confirmed what he had hinted at before.
Published: Jun 3, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar

Heat shield for NASA's Dragonfly mission undergoes thermal testing in New Mexico desert

Dragonfly's heat shield will be responsible for ensuring the safety of the NASA rotorcraft as it makes its way through Titan's dense atmosphere.
Published: Jun 3, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Two French astronauts will travel to space next year—one to the ISS, one to Vast's Haven-1 space station

The astronauts will travel to their respective destinations aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft.
Updated: Jun 3, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Healthcare on the Moon and beyond—how NASA is preparing for medical emergencies in deep space

Space exploration will require healthcare systems that can function without guidance from Earth.
Published: Jun 1, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Shenzhou-21 taikonauts return to Earth after longest Chinese single-crew space mission

The Shenzhou-21 crew had launched to the Tiangong space station on October 31, 2025, and returned to Earth on May 29, 2026.
Published: Jun 1, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

SpaceX names Bitcoin tycoon as commander of its first crewed Mars mission—all you need to know

'A lot of people talk about Mars. We like Mars, we're gonna land on Mars. We're gonna do a city on Mars. But let's get it started with a flyby.'
Published: Jun 1, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti