In the final stretch of their lunar voyage, astronauts experienced Orion’s critical re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere, while Artemis II reached temperatures of up to 2,700 degrees outside and a speed of over 40,200 kilometers per hour. NASA’s Orion capsule, carrying four Artemis II astronauts, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean today, April 10, completing […]

Astronauts highlight teamwork and lessons learned in orbit around the Moon. On Wednesday, the Artemis II crew said they want to return to Earth to “pass the baton” to the astronauts who will reach the Moon, and shared that the mission reaffirmed their belief that humans should “create together” instead of “destroy.” RELATED: Artemis II […]

The mission had been delayed nearly 7 months from its planned September 2025 launch date. On Monday, NASA’s Artemis II mission broke the record for the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth, surpassing a mark set 56 years ago, while contending with repeated equipment failures throughout the flight. RELATED: Historic Artemis II Far […]

Artemis II proceeds as planned after a successful translunar injection, with minor issues resolved and systems functioning normally.

Argentina’s historic leap into space exploration sees its ATENEA microsatellite, participate in NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar flight since Apollo. NASA initiated a new era in space exploration on Wednesday, April 1, with the launch of the Artemis II mission. This pivotal mission marks the first crewed flight around the Moon since […]