Earthset to Earthrise: Artemis II aces key lunar flyby phase, sets new spaceflight distance record
Orion reaches 252,756 miles, survives comms blackout, and enters rare solar eclipse.
Published: Apr 7, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
Artemis II crew names Moon craters “Integrity” and “Carroll” in tribute during lunar flyby
Crew members got emotional when Jeremy Hansen suggested crater be named after Reid Wiseman's late wife Carroll.
Published: Apr 6, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
Artemis II crew breaks Apollo 13's record, travels farthest ever distance from Earth
Orion all set to reach 252,760 miles as crew begins lunar flyby and observations.
Updated: Apr 6, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
ESA-China’s Smile mission launch April 9: Vega-C timeline, live stream and how to watch
The X-ray spacecraft will begin its first-of-its-kind study of solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere.
Published: Apr 6, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
Artemis II Lunar Targeting Plan: The software that will guide the crew during the lunar flyby
The software comes with a list of observational targets and cue cards to help the Artemis II crew make the best out of the opportunity.
Published: Apr 6, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Maiden flight of reusable Chinese rocket, designed to rival SpaceX's Falcon 9, fails
The first stage of the 236-foot-tall vehicle is reportedly designed to be reused at least 10 times.
Published: Apr 6, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee
Artemis II: Orion finally conducts an outbound correction burn, countdown to lunar observations begins
The previous two outbound correction burns were deemed unnecessary and were cancelled.
Published: Apr 6, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II lunar flyby on April 6—When and where to watch live streaming
The Artemis II crew is expected to begin their observations of the lunar far side at 2:45 p.m. EDT today.
Updated: Apr 6, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee
Artemis II crew all set to enter lunar flyby phase as Orion completes final prep
OTC burn complete, crew finalizes suit tests and locks science targets ahead of lunar flyby.
Updated: Apr 6, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
'Not the Moon you see from Earth': NASA’s Christina Koch describes the view from Artemis II’s Orion
Artemis II crew, once again, shared their experiences so far on the mission during the furthest ever interview conducted.
Published: Apr 5, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II astronauts Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen complete manual piloting demo
This was the first time controls were handed over to the two mission specialists of Artemis II.
Published: Apr 5, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II: NASA working to resolve 'burning smell' reported by crew and issues venting wastewater
The smell remains under investigation, while partial success has been achieved in venting liquid waste.
Updated: Apr 5, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis program remains safe even as Donald Trump proposes a massive $5.6 billion NASA budget cut
A $5.6 billion cut means NASA will have $18.8 billion for the 2027 fiscal year which begins on October 1.
Published: Apr 4, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee
'It felt like we were falling back to Earth': Artemis II crew on what had them screaming above the clouds
Artemis II astronauts talk about the stunning views from Orion, Project Hail Mary, and a moment that had them reasonably nervous.
Published: Apr 4, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee
Here's what the Artemis II crew will see when they fly by the Moon's far side on April 6
The far side of the Moon will be about 20% illuminated during the six-hour long observation period.
Published: Apr 4, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee
Artemis II: Mission control cancels first outbound trajectory correction burn. Here's why
The burn was supposed to be the first of the three course correction maneuvers.
Updated: Apr 4, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee
'There is nothing normal about this': Artemis II astronauts get candid as they head for the Moon
Each Artemis II astronaut shared the emotions they felt during the early stages of the mission.
Published: Apr 3, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee
Artemis II update: Crew set to spot rare solar eclipse, make detailed surface observations and more
The Artemis II mission has been proceeding great so far with minimal issues.
Published: Apr 3, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 astronaut reveals he temporarily lost the ability to speak in space
Flight surgeons are still unsure why astronaut Michael Fincke lost speech on ISS mid-mission.
Published: Apr 3, 2026 | By Nibedita Sen
Artemis II crew to get solar radiation forecasts from two new U.S. university-developed models
The models will provide warnings of harmful solar radiation up to 24 hours in advance.
Published: Apr 3, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee