Artemis II pilot talks about what it was really like to fly and land in Orion
“I’ve been thinking about reentry for three straight years.”
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Rocket Report: Starship V3 test-fired; ESA’s tentative step toward crew launch
Blue Origin will soon launch the third flight of its New Glenn rocket, this time with a reused booster.
Stephen Clark
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After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars
Europe’s first Mars rover mission is now on its fourth rocket: SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy
Stephen Clark
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As they got close to the Moon, Artemis II astronauts were eager to land
“If you had given us the keys to the lander, we would have taken it down.”
Eric Berger
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The race to Shackleton Crater is on—will Jeff Bezos or China get there first?
US and Chinese landers could be operating in close proximity on the Moon later this year.
Stephen Clark
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Vulcan woes will “absolutely” be a factor in Pentagon’s next rocket competition
“If the spacecraft is ready to go, that’s going to give it a priority.”
Stephen Clark
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Blue Origin has a new employee stock plan, but not everyone is happy
“We are being intentional about creating liquidity events.”
Eric Berger
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NASA chose the right crew to launch a new era of human space exploration
“It’s a special thing to be human, and it’s a special thing to be on planet Earth.”
Stephen Clark
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The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here?
“The work ahead is greater than the work behind us.”
Eric Berger
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Four astronauts are back home after a daring ride around the Moon
“I can’t imagine a better crew that just completed a perfect mission right now.”
Stephen Clark
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Here’s what to expect from the fiery, 14-minute return of Artemis II
“Let’s not beat around the bush—we have to hit that angle correctly.”
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift
“As space becomes increasingly strategic, access is no longer a luxury.”
Eric Berger
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Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry but will require redesign
After leaks on Artemis I and II, Orion’s next flight to the Moon will need new valves.
Stephen Clark
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The gravity of their experience hasn’t quite set in for the Artemis II astronauts
“I’m actually getting chills right now just thinking about it. My palms are sweating.”
Stephen Clark
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The Moon is already on Google Maps—did Artemis II really tell us anything new?
“I think the biggest value here is the PR. I mean, it’s getting the public excited.”
Stephen Clark
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With Orion still flying, NASA is nearing key decisions about Artemis III
“One of the questions is what the initial orbit will be for Artemis III.”
Eric Berger
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Finally, Artemis delivers some exceptional, high-quality photos of the Moon
The Moon, the Earth, and the Sun—oh what fun!
Eric Berger
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Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored
“Humans have probably not evolved to see what we’re seeing. It is truly hard to describe. It is amazing.”
Stephen Clark
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NASA’s Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers?
Lori Glaze: “We have seen real commitment to try and do that… from both Blue and from SpaceX.”
Eric Berger
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Why will today’s lunar flyby only beam back low-resolution video?
“Don’t expect hi-res video.”
Robert Pearlman
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Artemis II is going so well that all we’re left to talk about is frozen urine
“I think the fixation on the toilet is kind of human nature.”
Eric Berger
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Trump proposes steep cut to NASA budget as astronauts head for the Moon
Congress will likely reject the White House’s NASA cuts, just as it did last year.
Stephen Clark
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As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly
The cabin was colder on Thursday, but the crew has been able to adjust the temperature.
Eric Berger
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Four astronauts are now inexorably bound for the Moon
“I don’t think we could be more pleased.”
Eric Berger
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SpaceX tries to convince FCC that Amazon put satellites into wrong altitude
Amazon denies violation, says SpaceX caused conflict by lowering Starlink satellites.
Jon Brodkin
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Why is NASA bothering to go back to the Moon if we’ve already been there?
NASA has struggled to deal with the widespread sentiment that NASA has “been there, done that.”
Eric Berger
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Amazon is trying to buy Globalstar to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink
Amazon wants in on the low-Earth orbit Internet action.
Financial Times
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Artemis II, NASA’s boldest mission in generations, launches crew to the Moon
Liftoff of Artemis II with four astronauts occurred at 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC) on Wednesday.
Stephen Clark
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SpaceX finally files for IPO, targets $1.75 trillion valuation
Confidential SEC submission sets up largest IPO in history.
Financial Times
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Launch day has arrived for NASA’s Artemis II mission—here’s what to expect
“It’ll go when the engines light at T-0.”
Stephen Clark
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NASA is leading the way to the Moon, but the military won’t be far behind
“I just don’t want to get caught flat-footed when we start to have to protect US interests out there.”
Stephen Clark
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Starlink satellite breaks apart into “tens of objects”; SpaceX confirms “anomaly”
Satellite failure cause is unexplained after second “fragment creation event.”
Jon Brodkin
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This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different
The first two launches of Orion felt hollow, but NASA is finally on a better course.
Eric Berger
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After more than 53 years, humans may finally return to the Moon this week
“Things are certainly starting to feel real here at the Cape.”
Stephen Clark
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After 16 years and $8 billion, the military’s new GPS software still doesn’t work
“It’s a very stressing program. We are still considering how to ensure we move forward.”
Stephen Clark
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No one is happy with NASA’s new idea for private space stations
“It reminds me of sort of Lucy and Charlie Brown with the football.”
Eric Berger
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