NASA Announces New Moon Mission
4 years ago

NASA Announces New Moon Mission

NPR  

NASA Announces New Moon Mission NASA announced 18 astronauts who will start training for the next moon mission. BYRNE: Barron may get that opportunity now that she's been selected for NASA's Artemis cadre, a group of 18 astronauts - nine women and nine men - who will train for the agency's next moon shot. BYRNE: The Artemis program is planning to start with an uncrewed mission of NASA's Orion spacecraft on a trip around the moon and back, getting a big boost from its newest mega-rocket SLS. Then Artemis 2 would take astronauts on a trip around the moon before the next mission, Artemis 3, that would carry humans to the surface for the first time since 1972.

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US faces risk of losing to China in second moon race
6 days, 13 hours ago

US faces risk of losing to China in second moon race

The Hindu  

Will the next human to walk on the Moon speak English or Mandarin? China has been operating space stations since 2011 and has been ticking off important, challenging firsts through its Chang’e lunar exploration programme. The company manufacturing the Artemis Moon suit, Axiom Space, is currently having to modify several aspects of the reference design given to them by Nasa. …

NASA's lunar mission timeline shifts: Artemis 2 delayed to 2026, Artemis 3 to mid-2027
2 weeks, 1 day ago

NASA's lunar mission timeline shifts: Artemis 2 delayed to 2026, Artemis 3 to mid-2027

India TV News  

NASA has updated its plans for the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon. The Artemis 2 mission, which will send four astronauts on a journey around the Moon, has been delayed from September 2025 to April 2026. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson emphasized that these adjustments are critical for ensuring crew safety and mission readiness as space …

NASA delays Moon missions: Artemis II pushed to April 2026, Artemis III to mid-2027. Check details here
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

NASA delays Moon missions: Artemis II pushed to April 2026, Artemis III to mid-2027. Check details here

Live Mint  

NASA delays Moon missions: The United States' national space agency, NASA, on December 5 said that it is officially delaying its Artemis Moon mission programmes. As per the details, NASA said the Artemis programme faced a setback, pushing the Artemis II crewed test flight back to April 2026 and the Artemis III mission to mid-2027. ‘Most Daring International Endeavour Humanity …

NASA delays crewed lunar landing to 2027
2 weeks, 4 days ago

NASA delays crewed lunar landing to 2027

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States is delaying its planned return to the Moon from 2026 to "mid-2027," citing heat shield issues and other problems plaguing its Orion crew capsule, NASA officials said Thursday.The announcement comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in January and could significantly reshape the direction of the US space agency.Artemis, named after Apollo's twin sister in …

Nasa says Artemis mission to Moon will be majorly delayed as it reveals details of spacecraft problem
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Nasa says Artemis mission to Moon will be majorly delayed as it reveals details of spacecraft problem

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nasa says its Artemis mission to put astronauts back on the Moon will …

NASA announces further delays Artemis moon missions
2 weeks, 5 days ago

NASA announces further delays Artemis moon missions

Hindustan Times  

NASA chief Bill Nelson announced on Thursday new delays in the U.S. space agency's Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972, pushing back the next two planned missions including the planned lunar landing. Nelson told a news conference that the next Artemis mission, sending astronauts around the moon and back, has slipped to …

First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
9 months, 2 weeks ago

First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon

Hindustan Times  

Like her ancestors before her, Emirati astronaut Nora AlMatrooshi has spent much of her life gazing up at the stars and dreaming of flying to the Moon. AlMatrooshi, a mechanical engineer by training who has worked in the oil industry, was one of two astronaut candidates chosen by the United Arab Emirates Space Agency in 2021 to enroll in a …

One giant step BACKWARDS: NASA delays its eagerly anticipated return to the moon due to 'safety concerns' - with the crew now not landing on the lunar surface until 2026
11 months, 2 weeks ago

One giant step BACKWARDS: NASA delays its eagerly anticipated return to the moon due to 'safety concerns' - with the crew now not landing on the lunar surface until 2026

Daily Mail  

Artemis II will send astronauts around the moon while Artemis III will land on it It was expected to be the biggest space trip of 2024, marking NASA's first manned trip to the moon for over 40 years. Artemis II will send four astronauts on a trip around the moon and back home, while Artemis III will actually land humans …

US delays mission to land humans on the moon until 2026. Here's why
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US delays mission to land humans on the moon until 2026. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

NASA Artemis mission: NASA is delaying by about a year its long-awaited mission to land American astronauts on the moon, as the agency and its commercial partners grapple with mounting technical challenges associated with its Artemis program. Pushing off the mission to September 2026 shows how the agency is struggling to meet ambitious deadlines and navigate the complications that come …

More delays for NASA’s astronaut moonshots, with crew landing off until 2026
11 months, 2 weeks ago

More delays for NASA’s astronaut moonshots, with crew landing off until 2026

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and at least two years before landing on it, under the latest round of delays announced by NASA on Tuesday. The longer it takes to get Starship into orbit around Earth, first with satellites and then crews, the longer NASA will have to …

NASA postpones landing astronauts on the moon until at least 2026
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA postpones landing astronauts on the moon until at least 2026

LA Times  

A full moon is seen behind the Artemis I Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher. Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and another few years before landing on it, under the latest round of delays announced by NASA on Tuesday. The space agency had planned to send four astronauts …

2024 in SPACEFLIGHT: The incredible missions set to take off next year, revealed - from NASA's great return to the moon to Blue Origin's all-female trip into orbit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 in SPACEFLIGHT: The incredible missions set to take off next year, revealed - from NASA's great return to the moon to Blue Origin's all-female trip into orbit

Daily Mail  

AD MORE: All you need to know about NASA's trip around the moon and back 2023 shaped up to be an amazing year for space missions, from NASA's return of fragments of a faraway asteroid to India landing on the moon's south pole. Here's a look at the big space launches of 2024, from NASA's return to the moon to …

NASA Artemis mission: US announces plan to land international astronaut on the moon
1 year ago

NASA Artemis mission: US announces plan to land international astronaut on the moon

CNN  

Sign up for CNNŌĆÖs Wonder Theory science newsletter.┬ĀExplore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that an international astronaut will be landing on the surface of the moon as part of NASAŌĆÖs Artemis program. While the United States had previously committed to flying international astronauts around the moon …

One giant step: Moon race heats up
1 year, 4 months ago

One giant step: Moon race heats up

The Hindu  

India became the first nation to successfully land a craft on the Moon’s south pole on August 23, the latest milestone in a renewed push for lunar exploration that has drawn in both the world’s top space powers and new players. The mission is the latest milestone in an ambitious but relatively cheap space programme that saw India become the …

Chandrayaan-3 moon landing video: Watch the incredible moment India made history by landing a spacecraft on the lunar South Pole for first time
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 moon landing video: Watch the incredible moment India made history by landing a spacecraft on the lunar South Pole for first time

Daily Mail  

Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon in Greek mythology. The man set to become NASA's first black astronaut to orbit the moon Victor Glover was selected as an astronaut in 2013 and became the first African American ISS expedition crewmember to live on the ISS seven years later NASA is set to send the …

EXPLAINER-Why are space agencies racing to the moon's...
1 year, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER-Why are space agencies racing to the moon's...

Daily Mail  

Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon in Greek mythology. The man set to become NASA's first black astronaut to orbit the moon Victor Glover was selected as an astronaut in 2013 and became the first African American ISS expedition crewmember to live on the ISS seven years later NASA is set to send the …

India launches its latest lunar rocket Chandrayaan-3 as it works toward Artemis Accords goal of manned mission to the Moon
1 year, 5 months ago

India launches its latest lunar rocket Chandrayaan-3 as it works toward Artemis Accords goal of manned mission to the Moon

ABC  

India has launched its latest mission to explore the Moon as part of an effort to send humans back to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. "Following two Artemis test missions, Artemis III — currently planned for 2025 — will mark humanity's first return to the lunar surface in more than 50 years," NASA said. According to …

NASA announces four-member crew for lunar mission Artemis II
1 year, 8 months ago

NASA announces four-member crew for lunar mission Artemis II

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday introduced the four astronauts, who will be a part of the lunar mission, Artemis II, next year. NASA has named the first woman, who is also one the world's most experienced spacewalkers and the first African American ever assigned as an astronaut, making the lunar mission quite special, CNN reported. Glover, …

Lunar Mission Artemis II: NASA's 1st moon crew in 50 years includes 1 woman, 3 men
1 year, 8 months ago

Lunar Mission Artemis II: NASA's 1st moon crew in 50 years includes 1 woman, 3 men

India TV News  

Lunar Mission Artemis II: National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday introduced four astronauts for its lunar mission Artemis II who will fly to the moon by the end of next year. They will fly around the moon “This is humanity's crew,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. The four astronauts will be the first to fly NASA's Orion capsule, launching …

Nasa selects first woman, first Black astronauts for Artemis II lunar flyby
1 year, 8 months ago

Nasa selects first woman, first Black astronauts for Artemis II lunar flyby

Hindustan Times  

NASA on Monday named the first woman and the first African American ever assigned as astronauts to a lunar mission, introducing them as part of the four-member team chosen to fly as early as next year on what would be the first crewed voyage around the moon in more than 50 years. Glover, who was part of the second crewed …

NASA reveals Artemis II crew for its first moon mission in 50 YEARS
1 year, 8 months ago

NASA reveals Artemis II crew for its first moon mission in 50 YEARS

Daily Mail  

Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon in Greek mythology. The man set to become NASA's first black astronaut to orbit the moon Victor Glover was selected as an astronaut in 2013 and became the first African American ISS expedition crewmember to live on the ISS seven years later NASA is set to send the …

NASA to reveal crew for 2024 flight around the Moon
1 year, 8 months ago

NASA to reveal crew for 2024 flight around the Moon

The Hindu  

NASA is to reveal the names on Monday of the astronauts -- three Americans and a Canadian -- who will fly around the Moon next year, a prelude to returning humans to the lunar surface for the first time in a half-century. NASA administrator Bill Nelson said this week at a "What's Next Summit" hosted by Axios that he expected …

These are the 4 astronauts who'll take a trip around the moon next year
1 year, 8 months ago

These are the 4 astronauts who'll take a trip around the moon next year

NPR  

These are the 4 astronauts who'll take a trip around the moon next year Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP NASA and the Canadian Space Agency have announced the names of the four astronauts who will travel on a spaceflight around the Moon next year. The group will fly aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft as part of the Artemis program, …

NASA unveils new Artemis III spacesuit that will be worn by the first woman to land on moon
1 year, 9 months ago

NASA unveils new Artemis III spacesuit that will be worn by the first woman to land on moon

Daily Mail  

Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon in Greek mythology. The man set to become NASA's first black astronaut to orbit the moon Victor Glover was selected as an astronaut in 2013 and became the first African American ISS expedition crewmember to live on the ISS seven years later NASA is set to send the …

NASA will announce its first moon crew in 50 years for Artemis II on April 3
1 year, 9 months ago

NASA will announce its first moon crew in 50 years for Artemis II on April 3

Daily Mail  

Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon in Greek mythology. The man set to become NASA's first black astronaut to orbit the moon Victor Glover was selected as an astronaut in 2013 and became the first African American ISS expedition crewmember to live on the ISS seven years later NASA is set to send the …

NASA's Artemis I returns from the moon with hopes to get astronauts back there soon
2 years ago

NASA's Artemis I returns from the moon with hopes to get astronauts back there soon

NPR  

NASA's Artemis I returns from the moon with hopes to get astronauts back there soon Enlarge this image toggle caption Caroline Brehman/Pool/Getty Images Caroline Brehman/Pool/Getty Images NASA's new multibillion-dollar spacecraft successfully returned from the moon Sunday, taking the agency one step closer to getting U.S. astronauts back on the moon by 2025. Robert D. Cabana, NASA's associate administrator, said aside …

Humans will be living & working on the Moon by the end of this decade thanks to Artemis 1, says NASA
2 years ago

Humans will be living & working on the Moon by the end of this decade thanks to Artemis 1, says NASA

Firstpost  

NASA is confident that if the Artemis 1 Mission is successful, they will be able to put astronauts on the moon for a long-term basis who are going to be living on the surface and do research by as early as 2024-2025. In an interview with the BBC, NASA’s Orion lunar spacecraft project leader Howard Hu stated, “We’re going to …

Take three: Nasa to re-attempt launching Artemis-1 mission to Moon on Nov 14
2 years, 2 months ago

Take three: Nasa to re-attempt launching Artemis-1 mission to Moon on Nov 14

India Today  

Weeks after it was rolled back into the hanger, Nasa is set to go for the third attempt to launch the Artemis-1 rocket to the Moon on November 14. The Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft could litf off during a 69-minute launch window next month. "Inspections and analyses over the previous week have confirmed minimal work is …

Before they walk on the Moon, astronauts will run in the desert
2 years, 2 months ago

Before they walk on the Moon, astronauts will run in the desert

India Today  

Nasa has been preparing to launch to the Moon and after two scrubbed attempts of its demonstration Artemis-1 mission, the third attempt is to be conducted in November. Astronauts, engineers, and scientists will practice in these desert environments, which according to Nasa, possesses many characteristics that are analogous to a lunar environment including challenging terrain, interesting geology, and minimal communication …

NASA delays the Artemis 1 moon mission for a third time as a tropical storm approaches
2 years, 3 months ago

NASA delays the Artemis 1 moon mission for a third time as a tropical storm approaches

NPR  

NASA delays the Artemis 1 moon mission for a third time as a tropical storm approaches Enlarge this image toggle caption Eva Marie Uzcategui/AFP via Getty Images Eva Marie Uzcategui/AFP via Getty Images The Artemis 1 moon mission has been delayed, not once, not twice, but now three times. The launch was scheduled for Tuesday, but NASA announced on Saturday …

NASA's Moon Mission Artemis 1 Pushed Back Again, Launch Attempt Now Expected on Sept 27
2 years, 3 months ago

NASA's Moon Mission Artemis 1 Pushed Back Again, Launch Attempt Now Expected on Sept 27

News 18  

NASA is now targeting September 27 as the earliest possible launch date for its uncrewed Artemis 1 mission to the Moon, the agency said in a blog post Monday. The date would depend on engineering teams successfully carrying out a test to fuel up the Space Launch System rocket, and receive a waiver to avoid retesting batteries on an emergency …

Who is Artemis? NASA’s latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist icon
2 years, 3 months ago

Who is Artemis? NASA’s latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist icon

The Hindu  

Artemis I will send a rocket without a crew on a monthlong journey around the Moon. In addition, the Artemis I mission will carry two mannequins designed to study the effects of radiation on women’s bodies so that NASA can learn how to protect female astronauts better. Female astronauts are currently less likely to be selected for missions than men …

With Artemis 1, Nasa shoots for the Moon, on its way to Mars
2 years, 3 months ago

With Artemis 1, Nasa shoots for the Moon, on its way to Mars

Live Mint  

NASA's most powerful rocket yet is set to blast off Monday on the maiden voyage of a mission to take humans back to the Moon, and eventually to Mars. Fifty years after the last Apollo mission, the space program called Artemis is to get under way with the blast off of the uncrewed 322-foot Space Launch System rocket at 8:33 …

Nasa unveils plans to send astronauts beyond Mars ahead of Artemis I mission to moon
2 years, 3 months ago

Nasa unveils plans to send astronauts beyond Mars ahead of Artemis I mission to moon

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nasa hopes …

NASA’s Moon mission: All you need to know
2 years, 3 months ago

NASA’s Moon mission: All you need to know

Live Mint  

The Artemis programme is NASA's strategy to send people back to the Moon as a first step toward a future trip to Mars. Artemis 2 The crewed Artemis 2 mission, scheduled for 2024, will orbit the Moon without making a surface landing, just like Apollo 8 did. Artemis 3 Since Apollo 17 in December 1972, the Artemis 3 mission will …

Nasa set for launch of Artemis 1 moon mission
2 years, 3 months ago

Nasa set for launch of Artemis 1 moon mission

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Artemis 1 mission will see the first launch of the new 322ft tall Space Launch System …

Artemis III: NASA to announce potential landing sites for humans on moon today
2 years, 4 months ago

Artemis III: NASA to announce potential landing sites for humans on moon today

Hindustan Times  

The new NASA moon mission is special for multiple reasons. The US space agency will on Friday announce the first list of potential candidate landing sites under the Artemis III mission. The first potential landing sites are likely to be around the moon's South Pole. "Within each region, there are several potential landing sites," a statement highlighted. NASA announcement on …

How is NASA sending people to the moon?
2 years, 8 months ago

How is NASA sending people to the moon?

The Hindu  

NASA is gearing up for its next big leap. This includes the first woman and person of colour to set foot on the moon through the Artemis programme The learnings from the Artemis programme will be utilised to send the first astronauts to Mars. The Artemis programme is divided into three mission - Artemis I, II III and beyond. Artemis …

The Artemis programme, NASA’s new moon mission
2 years, 9 months ago

The Artemis programme, NASA’s new moon mission

The Hindu  

The story so far: On March 17, theNational Aeronautics and Space Administration rolled out its Artemis I moon mission to the launchpad for testing at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, United States. The Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule of the mission were hurled out to the launchpad by NASA’s Crawler-Transporter 2 vehicle. With the Artemis programme, NASA …

NASA says it can't put the first person of color on the moon until at least 2025
3 years, 1 month ago

NASA says it can't put the first person of color on the moon until at least 2025

NPR  

NASA says it can't put the first person of color on the moon until at least 2025 Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images NASA's first human mission to the moon in more than 50 years, which could include putting the first woman and person of color on the lunar surface, won't …

NASA's first moon landing since 1972 is DELAYED until 2025
3 years, 1 month ago

NASA's first moon landing since 1972 is DELAYED until 2025

Daily Mail  

Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon in Greek mythology. The man set to become NASA's first black astronaut to orbit the moon Victor Glover was selected as an astronaut in 2013 and became the first African American ISS expedition crewmember to live on the ISS seven years later NASA is set to send the …

NASA aims to launch next-generation rocket on debut flight in early 2022
3 years, 2 months ago

NASA aims to launch next-generation rocket on debut flight in early 2022

India TV News  

NASA is aiming to fly its massive next-generation rocket, the Space Launch System, for the first time in February 2022, a critical test flight on the US space agency's journey to send people back to the Moon. Confirmation of the new target date, which was rumoured in August, comes a day after engineers fully stacked the SLS inside NASA's massive …

NASA shares photos of Lunar Gateway space station to launch for moon in 2024
3 years, 8 months ago

NASA shares photos of Lunar Gateway space station to launch for moon in 2024

Daily Mail  

Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon in Greek mythology. The man set to become NASA's first black astronaut to orbit the moon Victor Glover was selected as an astronaut in 2013 and became the first African American ISS expedition crewmember to live on the ISS seven years later NASA is set to send the …

SpaceX will build lunar lander for NASA to send humans back to the moon
3 years, 8 months ago

SpaceX will build lunar lander for NASA to send humans back to the moon

Firstpost  

NASA chose SpaceX on Friday to build the lunar lander that will eventually put the first woman and person of colour on the moon. On Thursday, April 30, 2020, NASA announced the three companies that will develop, build and fly lunar landers, with the goal of returning astronauts to the moon by 2024. “We’ll do it when it’s safe,” said …

NASA aims to land first woman, person of colour on Moon by 2024 under 'Artemis' mission
3 years, 8 months ago

NASA aims to land first woman, person of colour on Moon by 2024 under 'Artemis' mission

Hindustan Times  

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the US space agency, has said that in addition to landing the first woman on the Moon, it also plans to send the first person of colour to the lunar surface as part of its ambitious international spaceflight programme, 'Artemis'. The 'Artemis' programme is so named after the Greek goddess of the Moon and …

NASA to land first person of colour on Moon
3 years, 8 months ago

NASA to land first person of colour on Moon

India TV News  

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will land the first person of colour on the moon as part of an international spaceflight program called Artemis, according to the US space agency. "This goal aligns with President Biden's commitment to pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all," said acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk. "This USD 24.7 billion funding request …

Fly me to the Moon: Japan billionaire seeks 'crew' for space trip with SpaceX
3 years, 9 months ago

Fly me to the Moon: Japan billionaire seeks 'crew' for space trip with SpaceX

India Today  

It's the sort of chance that comes along just once in a blue Moon: a Japanese billionaire is throwing open a private lunar expedition to eight people from around the world. Maezawa, 45, said his initial plan of inviting artists had "evolved" because he came to believe that "every single person who is doing something creative could be called an …

Indian-American Raja Chari among 18 astronauts selected for NASA’s manned Moon mission
4 years ago

Indian-American Raja Chari among 18 astronauts selected for NASA’s manned Moon mission

The Hindu  

An Indian-American is among the 18 astronauts selected by NASA for its manned mission to the Moon and beyond. “My fellow Americans, I give you the heroes of the future who will carry us back to the Moon and beyond: the Artemis Generation,” Vice President Mike Pence said at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Wednesday. The agency’s modern …

Nasa names 18 astronauts to be trained for its Artemis moon landing program
4 years ago

Nasa names 18 astronauts to be trained for its Artemis moon landing program

India Today  

The first woman to land on Moon could come from the elite group of 18 astronauts which has been named by Nasa on Wednesday. The announcement was made at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, beneath one of only three remaining Saturn V moon rockets from the 1960s and 1970s Apollo program, reported Associated Press. pic.twitter.com/GYnuGQI3yp — Mike Pence December 9, 2020 …

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