On its way to and from visiting the Moon, the 33 engines of the ESA’s European Service Module are keeping Orion on track, as explained in this video. The crew has also tested manual piloting and plans ...

Just before plunging back through Earth’s atmosphere, Orion spacecraft’s crew module separated from the European-built service module that powered the entire Artemis II mission. This stunning HD ...

Apart from pesky issues with the spacecraft’s toilet and waste disposal system, most of the Artemis II mission has proceeded like clockwork. NASA has made few changes to the flight plan since the ...

The Artemis II crew is currently headed for what is perhaps the riskiest part of their mission—re-entry. And NASA just issued a reminder of what is at stake. At the final status briefing at Johnson ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Artemis II astronauts are getting closer and closer to returning home. It's been a busy week so far for the mission, which ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. NASA's Artemis II splashdown on schedule at 8:07 p.m. EDT (5 ...

WASHINGTON — The Artemis II mission is nearing a close as the four astronauts prepare for their return to Earth on Friday, April 10. Ahead of the return of the historic mission that broke records and ...

Erie native Leah Struchen Deans served as a deputy lead engineer for NASA's Artemis II mission. Deans was part of the team that provided engineering support for the Orion spacecraft's flight around ...

EBAD systems from Connecticut and California enable critical rocket and spacecraft functions on NASA’s Artemis II crewed lunar mission SIMSBURY, CT , CT, UNITED ...