The Orion

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  "I'm The Space Plumber": NASA Astronaut Christina Koch Saves The Day On Artemis II

  NASA astronaut Christina Koch fixed a faulty toilet aboard the Orion spacecraft shortly after Artemis II reached orbit, earning herself the cheerful title of "space plumber," a moment that captured the adaptability and good humour that deep-space exp

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  Artemis II Security Breach: Astronaut Enters Tablet PIN On Livestream

  Eagle-eyed space enthusiasts spotted Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman entering his tablet PIN in plain sight on the launch livestream.

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  NASA's Artemis II Captures Stunning Crescent Earth From Space After Launch

  The mission commenced with the successful launch of NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and the Orion spacecraft.

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  Artemis 2: Astronauts Aboard Orion Spacecraft Begin Journey Towards the Moon on Day 2

  NASA made history on Wednesday after successfully launching the Artemis 2 mission, which is carrying four astronauts to a lunar flyby. This is the first time in the 21st century that NASA has attempted a crewed mission, more than 50 years after the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. During the initial phase, the spacecraft flew around Earth a couple of tim...

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  Artemis II Faces Early Hurdles As Crew Battles Glitches, Including Email Outlook Failure, On First Day Of Mission

  NASA stated that the issue was resolved quickly and that its cause is currently under investigation.

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  Artemis II 1st Mission To Have Toilet On Board - But It Developed A Glitch

  The Universal Waste Management System aboard the Orion is a door on the floor, situated next to the hatch from where astronauts enter the spacecraft.

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  Artemis II Launched: NASA’s First Crewed Mission in 50 Years Aims for the Moon

  NASA’s Artemis II mission was launched on Wednesday evening, marking the first time in 50 years that the space agency sent a crewed mission towards the Moon. The successful take-off of the new Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft took place from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center at 6:35pm EDT (Thursday, 4:05am IST).

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  NASA Astronauts Reach Safe Orbit In Historic Moon Mission

  The crew will spend roughly four days traveling to the lunar vicinity, where they will swing behind the moon's far side.

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  Artemis 2: NASA's Astronaut Moon Mission Explained in Five Points

  NASA's Artemis 2 mission is the first crewed flight of the Artemis programme. Four astronauts will fly a free-return trajectory around the Moon to test the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft with humans aboard. The approximately 10-day mission will push human spaceflight farther from Earth than any previous crew in 50 years, and ...

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  NASA's Most Powerful Rocket Artemis II Faces Its Most Demanding Test Yet

  NASA prepares Artemis II, the first crewed flight of SLS, to orbit the Moon and test Orion spacecraft systems.