SPACEFLIGHT

Artemis II: NASA completes second correction burn to fine-tune the crew's return trajectory

This is the second of three burns meant to fine-tune Orion’s angle of entry into Earth's atmosphere.
Published: Apr 10, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

‘There's nothing this nation cannot do’: Artemis II astronauts speak with U.S. Congress from space

As they head for splashdown, the lunar flyby crew shares mission experiences with U.S. lawmakers.
Published: Apr 10, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

‘Things have to go right’: As Artemis II crew heads for re-entry, NASA can leave no room for error

The final preparations for the return of the astronauts are underway. The crew is supposed to splash down at 8:07 pm EST off the coast of San Diego.
Published: Apr 10, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II splashdown is scheduled for April 10—here's how NASA will bring the crew home safely

Following splashdown, a couple of helicopters will carry the crew to the USS John P. Murtha, stationed in the landing zone.
Updated: Apr 10, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II: Jeremy Hansen and Canadian PM Mark Carney discuss global collaboration, maple syrup and more

Carney extended an invitation to the entire Artemis II crew for a chat over maple syrup and pancakes once they are back.
Published: Apr 9, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II: Reid Wiseman reveals 'pinnacle' moment; Victor Glover explains why they must return

The Artemis II mission has had many highlights, but one moment made Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew particularly emotional.
Updated: Apr 9, 2026  |  By Saubhagya Mukherjee

Artemis II mission update: NASA cancels final manual piloting test of Orion capsule

A docking camera test had also been scheduled for the evening, which was also canceled.
Published: Apr 9, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II crew to answer media's questions tonight amid yet another busy day aboard Orion

The crew will make preparations for re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere on April 10, 2026.
Published: Apr 8, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II: Inside the massive dataset delivered by the historic seven-hour lunar flyby

The Artemis II crew managed to deliver over 50GB of data just from the day of the lunar flyby by late Tuesday afternoon.
Updated: Apr 8, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Artemis II crew just had a long-distance call with ISS astronauts: Here's what they discussed

The call saw the astronauts take a trip down memory lane and compare food menus.
Updated: Apr 8, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

'I said a little prayer': Artemis II's Victor Glover on his experience during the comms blackout

What's amazing is that it was during the blackout phase that some of the most significant mission milestones were reached.
Published: Apr 7, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

‘This time we won't just leave footprints': Donald Trump to Artemis II crew after historic lunar flyby

Soon after the Artemis II crew had completed their historic lunar flyby, U.S. President Donald Trump got in touch to congratulate them.
Published: Apr 7, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

As Artemis II heads back home, here's a look at the highlights of the historic lunar flyby

The observation period began at 2:45 p.m. EDT on April 6 and concluded at 9:35 p.m.
Published: Apr 7, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II crew witnesses first-ever total solar eclipse from space during lunar flyby

Orion’s unique alignment delivered a 57-minute view of the Sun’s corona and Earthshine-lit Moon.
Published: Apr 7, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

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