NASA Eyes March Launch for Artemis II After Hydrogen Tank Confidence Test Hits Equipment Snag

Humans in space: Are astronauts obsolete?

The Artemis II mission, which will return US astronauts to lunar space, has run into problems that have critics demanding NASA remove the crew from the flight for safety reasons. The bigger question is, why do we have astronauts at all?Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Mars, Moon, Orion Spacecraft, artemis, International Space Station, Apollo

NASA Eyes March Launch for Artemis II After Hydrogen Tank Confidence Test Hits Equipment Snag

NASA is analysing data from a recent Artemis II confidence test that examined the SLS liquid hydrogen tank and replaced seals. Despite a ground equipment flow issue, engineers gathered critical performance data and will inspect systems before scheduling the next wet dress rehearsal, with March still considered the earliest possible launch window.

BBC Launches Daily Artemis II Podcast Coverage as NASA Returns Astronauts to the Moon

The BBC World Service is preparing to take global audiences closer than ever to the next major chapter in human space exploration, announcing that its popular space podcast 13 Minutes will return with a special daily series tracking NASA’s Artemis II mission in real time. Titled “13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II”, the new season will deliver daily podcast episodes throughout the 10-day mission, offering listeners an immersive, up-to-the-minute ac…