Cosmic Chicago
Chicago's Independent Space News Outlet
Category: News
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Museum of Science and Industry Welcomes a Flown SpaceX Cargo Dragon
The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is welcoming a flown SpaceX Cargo Dragon to its collection this week, and everyone’s invited to celebrate the arrival. Retired SpaceX Dragon 1, serial number C113, will go on display in the Henry Crown Space Center at MSI in 2023, making this the only opportunity to see…
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Artemis I Photos from the Launch Pad
The Artemis I mission is underway as Orion approaches the Moon for a close lunar flyby before going into distant retrograde orbit. The first photos from NASA’s Orion spacecraft have started to come in, giving us spectacular views of Earth. We also have new Artemis I photos from the launch pad to share. Cosmic Chicago…
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Artemis I Mission is Underway After a Successful Launch of SLS Sent the Orion Spacecraft to the Moon
The Orion Spacecraft is headed to the Moon after NASA successfully carried out the maiden launch of SLS to begin the Artemis I mission. In the early morning hours at Kennedy Space Center, the countdown clock hit T-O at 1:47 ET, four main engines and twin solid rocket boosters ignited, and SLS lifted off the…
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Photos: Artemis I Mission Launches to the Moon from Kennedy Space Center
The Artemis I mission began with the launch of SLS rising like a second sun into the Florida sky. Liftoff occurred at 12:47 a.m. CST on November 16th, 2022, from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The light from the four RS-25 engines was so bright that SLS was visible in the…
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NASA’s Return to the Moon: How to Watch the Launch of Artemis I
NASA is ready to launch the Space Launch System and Orion as part of the Artemis I mission to return humans to the Moon. The Artemis I mission is an uncrewed test flight to certify SLS, Orion, and Deep Space Systems meant to safely support human deep space exploration. NASA plans to put the first…
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NASA Plans to Push Forward With Launch of Artemis I
Late Monday evening, NASA managers announced they plan to push forward with the launch of Artemis I on Wednesday despite damage to SLS caused by Hurricane Nicole. The launch countdown began early Monday morning and continued to progress smoothly throughout the day as teams worked on issues mentioned during yesterday’s Mission Management Team (MMT) review.…
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Tropical Storm Nicole Forces NASA to Delay Artemis I Launch, Again
The launch of Artemis I will not occur on November 14 after NASA decided late this afternoon to delay the launch due to the approach of Tropical Storm Nicole. This delay will allow employees time to prepare their homes for the storm and post-storm inspections of the Kennedy Space Center facilities. Artemis I is now…
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S.S. Sally Ride Ready to Launch to Station: How to Watch the NG-18 Launch
This article has been updated to reflect new liftoff and broadcast times following launch postponement. NASA and Northrop Grumman are ready to launch the Cygnus cargo spacecraft named S.S. Sally Ride to the International Space Station (ISS). The resupply mission will deliver scientific research materials and space technology demonstrations, in addition to ISS hardware and…
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NASA Sets November Launch Date for Artemis I
On Wednesday, NASA announced new dates for the next launch attempt of Artemis I. After needing to roll SLS back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to avoid damage from Hurricane Ian, NASA says it can have SLS ready for launch by mid-November. Liftoff of Artemis I is now scheduled for Monday, November 14th, at 12:04…
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Impact Day: How to Watch NASA’s DART Spacecraft Smash Into an Asteroid
NASA’s DART spacecraft is on track to smash into an asteroid as part of a planetary defense test. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, is scheduled to make impact with Dimorphos on September 26th, 2022, at 6:14 pm CDT. NASA will provide a live broadcast of the event beginning at 5 pm CDT on…
