Auroras and hazes glow in this composite image of Jupiter taken by the James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam).
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NASA to Provide Update on Artemis I Moon Mission Status
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 6 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 30, to discuss the flight test of the agency’s mega Moon rocket and uncrewed Orion spacecraft, currently at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ahead of the Artemis I lunar mission.
Read MoreArtemis 1 moon rocket might still fly this week, NASA says
NASA’s Artemis 1 mission might still launch toward the moon this week, despite today’s hiccup. The highly anticipated Artemis 1 was supposed to lift off this morning (Aug. 29), sending an uncrewed Orion capsule toward the moon atop the agency’s giant new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. But the Artemis 1 team encountered an issue with one of the four RS-25 engines in the SLS’ core stage during the countdown and ended up scrubbing the attempt. The next possible opportunity to launch Artemis 1…
Read MoreWar in Ukraine highlights the growing strategic importance of private satellite companies — especially in times of conflict
Private companies have launched dozens of imaging satellites — like the two small boxes in the middle of the photo — into orbit in recent years. (Image credit: NASA/Steve Jurvetson, CC BY-NC) This article was originally published at The Conversation. (opens in new tab) The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Mariel Borowitz (opens in new tab), Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology Satellites owned by private companies have played an unexpectedly important role in the war in Ukraine. For example, in early August 2022,…
Read MoreJoin Artemis 1’s Commander Moonikin Campos on his lunar voyage in NASA’s free comic book
It’s true that there will be no human astronauts aboard the Artemis 1 moon rocket when it blasts off no sooner than Friday (Sept. 2), but that doesn’t mean that the crew seats will be unoccupied. Filling Orion’s commander’s seat will be Commander Moonikin Campos, a specially-suited mannequin that will collect data to aid scientists and engineers in learning exactly what forces future human crews will experience during a voyage to the moon. To chronicle Artemis 1‘s mission and the journey of its three ride-along test dummies, NASA is presenting…
Read MoreEarly Morning Artemis I
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, as the Artemis I launch teams loaded more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellants including liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
Read MoreNASA Waves Off First Artemis I Launch Attempt
Following the Artemis I launch scrub Monday from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency will hold a media briefing at approximately 1 p.m. EDT today, Monday, Aug. 29, to discuss mission status.
Read MoreHow to watch NASA’s Artemis 1 moon launch online for free
Update for Aug. 28, 1 p.m. ET: NASA is counting down to the launch of its Artemis 1 moon mission on Aug. 29. At 12 a.m. EDT, NASA will begin a fueling webcast. Liftoff is set for 8:33 a.m. EDT (1233 GMT), with NASA’s main webcast begins at 6:30 a.m. EDT (1030 GMT). Live Artemis 1 updates. NASA’s huge Artemis 1 rocket is counting down to a planned Aug. 29 launch to the moon and when it does, you’ll be able to watch the historic mission live online for free. …
Read MoreHow to watch NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission launch live in a 360-degree VR experience
Editor’s note: Felix&Paul Studios’ Artemis Ascending 360-degree VR experience will begin at 7:33 a.m. EDT (1133 GMT) on Aug. 29. A prerecorded Artemis 1 video will play above until start time. NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission is ready launch into space this week and you can take part in a ringside experience live. “Artemis Ascending” will use 360-degree virtual reality to let participants feel like they’re standing near the Artemis 1 mission as it lifts off no earlier than Monday (Aug. 29). You’ll be able to virtually witness NASA’s most…
Read MoreNASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket faces stormy skies in incredible aerial photos
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — Everyone on the Space Coast has been hyper-focused on one thing this week: the launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission around the moon. The premier launch of the agency’s new heavy-lift moon rocket is scheduled for Monday morning (Aug. 29), during a two-hour window that begins at 8:33 a.m. EDT (1233 GMT). Less than 24 hours before the countdown clock strikes zero, Space.com hopped in a helicopter to enjoy an aerial view of the behemoth SLS rocket before its departure.…
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