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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…
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NASA Remains On Track for Launch of Artemis I, But Tropical Weather Could Get In the Way
At a Friday morning telecon, NASA discussed Wednesday’s cryogenic tanking test results. Mid-test hydrogen (LH2) began leaking from a quick disconnect seal again. Teams then implemented new procedures to manage the flow of LH2 into the rocket. They began first by stopping the flow of LH2 and allowing the seal to warm up and reseat…
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NASA Selects Axiom Space to Develop Artemis Spacesuits
Axiom Space won a NASA contract to develop Artemis spacesuits for the Artemis III lunar mission. The $228.5 million NASA contract gives Houston-based Axiom Space the task of designing and building the next-gen suits specifically for the job of moonwalking. The Artemis program involves human lunar spaceflight missions, with Artemis III being the mission that…
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Engineers Repair Leak, Request September Launch Date From Eastern Range
UPDATE: NASA announced an update to both the cryogenic test and the next launch attempt for the Artemis 1 mission. The cryogenic demonstration test will take place no earlier than September 21st and the next launch opportunity request has been made for September 27th, with a backup launch date of October 2nd. Over the last…
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Back to the Launch Pad: How to Watch the Artemis 1 Rollout
NASA’s Space Launch System is ready to roll out to the launchpad for the Artemis 1 mission. Originally scheduled to happen on August 18th, NASA’s ground systems team moved up the timeframe for the rollout of SLS to Launch Pad 39B, with the launch still scheduled for no earlier than August 29th. Rollout of SLS…
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Excited by the Exploration of Mars? View Perseverance and Ingenuity at Adler Planetarium
If NASA’s exploration of Mars excites you, you need to see Roving with Perseverance, a new traveling exhibit at Adler Planetarium. Full-scale models of Perseverance and Ingenuity will share the same exhibit space as fellow Martian rovers Opportunity and Spirit in the museum’s Solar System Gallery. Roving with Perseverance will only be on exhibit in…
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Space Launch System Explained: A Guide to NASA’s Moon Rocket
NASA’s Space Launch System, or SLS, is the most powerful rocket NASA’s ever built, designed to get us back to the Moon. SLS will launch astronauts in the Orion spacecraft, and NASA will use the SLS to lay the groundwork for Artemis missions that will pave the way to deep space exploration. This new rocket…
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