NASA restores contact after Orion mysteriously goes dark for 47 minutes

After a successful lift-off from the Kennedy Space Center last Wednesday and a close fly-by of the Moon earlier this week, it had been pretty smooth sailing for NASA’s Artemis I mission so far. Mission control has now experienced a small hiccup, howeve… Continue reading NASA restores contact after Orion mysteriously goes dark for 47 minutes

NASA’s Artemis 1 uncrewed rehearsal mission flies by the Moon

NASA’s Artemis 1 deep space mission reached a major goal today, as the uncrewed Orion spacecraft successfully completed its powered flyby of the Moon. The capsule reestablished communications with the space agency’s Deep Space Network soon after autono… Continue reading NASA’s Artemis 1 uncrewed rehearsal mission flies by the Moon

NASA’s massive Moon rocket rides out the storm as skies clear for launch

It has been a back-and-forth affair for NASA’s Artemis I mission over the past few months, with the mission beset by bad weather, leaks and engine trouble. The agency is pressing ahead with a launch attempt this week, however, with the Space Launch Sys… Continue reading NASA’s massive Moon rocket rides out the storm as skies clear for launch

NASA lines up another launch attempt for massive Moon rocket

NASA is pressing ahead with its Artemis I mission, putting some recent setbacks behind it to today schedule another launch attempt. The rocket and spacecraft are pretty much ready to roll, according to the agency, and will be returned to the pad in ear… Continue reading NASA lines up another launch attempt for massive Moon rocket

NASA’s massive Moon rocket sidelined by a hydrogen leak

It’s another return to the drawing board for NASA scientists and engineers working on the Artemis I mission, which was due to lift off on Saturday until a hydrogen leak led to a last-minute scrubbing. The team has ruled out any imminent further launch … Continue reading NASA’s massive Moon rocket sidelined by a hydrogen leak

NASA’s most powerful rocket ever is finally on the launchpad

Following more than a decade of development, delays and testing, NASA’s most powerful rocket ever now seems ready for liftoff. The Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft exited the vehicle assembly building yesterday, headed to the launchpad for a ma… Continue reading NASA’s most powerful rocket ever is finally on the launchpad

NASA eyes August launch after concluding tests of SLS Moon rocket

NASA has put a patchy few months behind it to officially conclude the testing campaign for its Space Launch System (SLS) and begin preparations for its maiden flight later this year. All going to plan, that unmanned Artemis 1 mission will validate the … Continue reading NASA eyes August launch after concluding tests of SLS Moon rocket

Amazon’s Alexa and Cisco’s Webex to fly on Artemis I Moon mission

When NASA’s Artemis spacecraft lifts off on its uncrewed circumlunar mission this year, it will have its own voice-activated Alexa digital assistant and Webex video conference technology aboard installed in a Lockheed Martin demo pack called Callisto.C… Continue reading Amazon’s Alexa and Cisco’s Webex to fly on Artemis I Moon mission

Amazon’s Alexa and Cisco’s Webex to fly on Artemis I Moon mission

When NASA’s Artemis spacecraft lifts off on its uncrewed circumlunar mission this year, it will have its own voice-activated Alexa digital assistant and Webex video conference technology aboard installed in a Lockheed Martin demo pack called Callisto.C… Continue reading Amazon’s Alexa and Cisco’s Webex to fly on Artemis I Moon mission