NASA is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Nicole and has decided to re-target a launch for the Artemis I mission for Wednesday, Nov. 16
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Astronauts set to return home from the International Space Station today
Four astronauts are expected to board their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and return home from the International Space Station on Friday, bringing an end to their nearly six-month stay aboard the orbiting laboratory.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Targets New Return Date Weather Permitting
NASA and SpaceX are now targeting no earlier than 11:35am Friday, Oct. 14, for the agency’s Crew-4 undocking from the Space Station to begin their return trip to Earth completing a nearly six-month science mission in orbit.
NASA waits to decide on Artemis Launch, Space Force give 20% of GO
A hurricane is threatening Florida next week but NASA is continuing to target Tuesday for the Artemis 1 launch.
Crew-5 Enters Quarantine for Mission to Space Station
NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, along with JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, entered their official quarantine period beginning Monday, Sept. 19, in preparation for their flight to the International Space Station on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission.
NASA Adjusts Dates for Artemis I Cryogenic Demonstration Test and Launch
NASA has adjusted the targeted dates for a cryogenic demonstration test and the next launch opportunities for Artemis I, the first integrated flight test of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft beyond the Moon.
NASA eyes two dates in late September for Artemis I launch but several hurdles remain
NASA has two new dates in mind — September 23 or September 27 — for the next attempt at launching its massive new moon rocket on an uncrewed test mission.
Mission Managers Give “Go” for Sept. 3 Launch of Artemis I
The countdown to launch has resumed, and the Artemis I mission management team met this afternoon to review the status of the operations and have given a “go” for a Sept. 3 launch attempt of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft.
NASA Awards SpaceX 5 more Crew Flights to Space Station
NASA has awarded five additional missions to SpaceX for crew transportation services to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contract.
First Artemis 1 launch attempt scrubbed
NASA scrubbed the first attempt to launch its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft Aug. 29 after a problem with a hydrogen bleed line with one of the rocket’s four core stage engines.