SPACEFLIGHT

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

Artemis II completes translunar injection, leaves Earth orbit and heads toward the Moon

Orion hits critical milestone that sets spacecraft on planned free-return trajectory.
Updated: Apr 3, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Looking ahead at Artemis II Flight Day 2: Translunar injection, video call with crew and more

An eventful Day 1 is going to be followed by an equally exciting Day 2.
Published: Apr 2, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

The Artemis II crew had a toilet scare aboard the Orion spacecraft

The spacecraft’s Universal Waste Management System was unable to manage liquid waste because of a jammed fan.
Published: Apr 2, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II completes proximity operations demonstration; Orion's perigee raise burn to follow

The proximity operations demonstration used the ICPS as a stand-in for an actual docking target and lasted about 70 minutes.
Published: Apr 2, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II: NASA confirms brief communications blackout after launch

Ground teams suddenly lost the crew’s voice during a satellite handover, before contact resumed.
Published: Apr 2, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Artemis II launch: Orion solar wings deploy in orbit, spacecraft fully powered now

Following liftoff, spacecraft powers up as boosters fall away and astronauts prepare for trans-lunar injection.
Published: Apr 2, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

'We are going for all humanity': NASA's Artemis II successfully launches from Kennedy Space Center

Crew of four begins 10-day deep-space journey testing Orion systems beyond Earth orbit.
Updated: Apr 1, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

NASA’s Artemis II crew arrives at launch pad and boards Orion spacecraft ahead of launch

Astronauts enter Orion, begin checks ahead of SLS liftoff.
Updated: Apr 1, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

NASA completes loading cryogenic fuel into Artemis II SLS tanks

All stages are in replenish phase now.
Updated: Apr 1, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Inside the Artemis ground launch sequencer—a system crucial for the launch of the Moon mission

The ground launch sequencer handles several operations in the build-up to the actual launch.
Published: Apr 1, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II launch director gives official 'go'—SLS fueling is underway as the crew wakes up

Tanking operations have begun at Launch Pad 39-B of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Updated: Apr 1, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

What happens if Artemis II launch is scrubbed tonight? Backup opportunities, turnaround time and more

NASA says that the mission has the best chance of launching successfully today itself. But what if things go south?
Published: Apr 1, 2026  |  By Saubhagya Mukherjee

NASA says April 1 the 'most optimum' launch window before wind and rain risks increase

'Tomorrow looks to be the best. Other days – hit and miss,' said Mark Burger, the launch weather officer of the 45th Weather Squadron, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Published: Mar 31, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

SpaceX launches Transporter-16 rideshare mission, putting 119 payloads in low Earth orbit

The payloads also included one re-usable spacecraft with advanced thermal protection.
Published: Mar 31, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

SpaceX assures March 29 anomaly with Starlink satellite poses no threat to Artemis II launch

The issue with Starlink satellite 34343 did not impact SpaceX's Transporter-16 mission either, which launched yesterday.
Published: Mar 31, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Full Pink Moon to illuminate Artemis II launch: What Moon phase will the crew see in low Earth orbit

Artemis II launch is slated to take place on April 1, 2026, at 6:24 PM EDT from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Published: Mar 31, 2026  |  By Juhi Varma

What makes NASA's Artemis II so special after 1972's Apollo 17

More than 50 years after Apollo 17, a new era begins with deeper spaceflight, a diverse crew, and long-term Moon goals.
Published: Mar 31, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

NASA begins Artemis II launch countdown ahead of historic crewed Moon mission

Final checks, fueling prep, and crew quarantine mark the last phase before the 10-day lunar flyby.
Updated: Mar 31, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan