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Artemis II: A Complete Mission Review

From rollout to splashdown, a full account of NASA's first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years — the rocket, spacecraft, crew, launch, lunar flyby, eclipse, reentry, and recovery.

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Starship Super Heavy Ignites All 33 Raptor 3 Engines in Ground Test

SpaceX’s Starship Super Heavy booster successfully fired all 33 of its upgraded Raptor 3 engines for the first time at the new Starbase launch pad, marking a significant milestone in the development of the fully reusable launch system.

Ryan BaleApr 17, 20262 min

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Artemis II Launches: Humanity Returns to Deep Space

On April 1, 2026, NASA’s Space Launch System roared to life at Kennedy Space Center, sending four astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit for the first time in more than half a century. Liftoff occurred at 6:35p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39B, marking a defining moment in the Artemis program and a return to human exploration of the Moon.Crew Walkout: A Historic DepartureHours before launch, the Artemis II crew emerged from the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building in a moment reminiscent

Ryan BaleApr 2, 20263 min

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For the First Time in a Generation, Humans Are Heading Beyond Earth Orbit

The First Human Mission Beyond Earth Orbit in Over 50 YearsWith launch now just days away, NASA is preparing to send astronauts beyond low Earth orbit for the first time since the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972.The mission, known as Artemis II, is the second flight in NASA’s Artemis program and the first to carry a crew. It represents the next step in rebuilding the capability to send humans to the Moon, this time with the goal of staying and expanding deeper into the solar system.At the cen

Ryan BaleMar 30, 20266 min

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NASA Refocuses Artemis Around Sustained Lunar Operations

A Defining Moment for America’s Space ProgramOn March 24, 2026, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman delivered a major update outlining the agency’s direction for human spaceflight. The event, titled “Ignition,” laid out a faster, more execution-focused strategy for returning to the Moon and advancing toward Mars.The Artemis program remains the foundation of NASA’s plans, but the structure around it is changing. The emphasis is shifting toward sustained operations, higher mission cadence, and stron

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