Artemis 2 to Raise Perigee, Reaching 191×70,133 Km Orbit
Next major Artemis 2 milestone is a perigee-raise rocket burn carried out at 1130 UTC, near apogee. Resulting orbit will be around 191 x 70133 km.
SpaceX Could Secure Lunar Webcast, Rocket Free
At government rates, SpaceX could win the contract for a lunar webcast and throw in the rocket for free.
Seventeenth Rassvet‑3 Debris Cataloged, Upper Stage Still Unidentified
A 17th object has been cataloged associated with the Rassvet-3 launch. Not yet clear which of the 17 objects is the Soyuz upper stage.
Malaysia Airlines Posts 2025 Earnings Rise, Conflict Looms
Malaysia Airlines operator posts higher earnings in 2025 but Middle East conflict clouds outlook https://t.co/1VCi69LZGv
Orion Lifts Perigee, Now in 118×70134 Km Orbit
Orion has made the USS2 burn to raise its perigee. ICPS remains in a 11 x 70358 km orbit; Orion now in a 118 x 70134 km orbit.
Seeking NASA’s Orbital Trajectory Animations for Mission Visualization
Has NASA has put out something similar to this somewhere? I have been looking for some nice animations of the trajectory for ages and haven't come across anything. Really love this sort of thing as it shows scale and the...
Integrity Reaches 70,385 Km Apogee Before Moonward Burn
Integrity will reach a 70385 km apogee at about 1200 UTC Apr 2, before falling back to perigee where it will make the rocket burn to send it moonward; that burn due at about 2345 UTC Apr...
Integrity Tests Stationkeeping on Orion’s First Crewed Flight
Integrity is now using the ICPS upper stage as a target to practice stationkeeping and maneuvering, as part of this first crewed test flight of the Orion spaceship.
Artemis II: Moon Flyby, Not Landing, Tests Systems
Few Artemis II Mission Details: Not on Moon: Astronauts will not land on the Moon during the Artemis II mission. I have no idea why some of the media saying that astronauts will step on lunar surface 🤔 Closest Approach: The...
Watch History: First Crew Moon Mission in 53 Years
Now that is truly the way to watch the first crew mission to the moon in over 53 years.
Artemis 2 Launch
LAUNCH at 2235:12 UTC of SLS flight 2 with Artemis 2 from Kennedy Space Center. Artemis 2 has now manuevered to a -2 x 70385 km x 28.3deg orbit
Artemis II Sends First Woman, Black Astronaut, Canadian to Moon
Artemis II crew includes first woman, Black astronaut and Canadian ever flown to moon https://t.co/1vqNCYsJyp
NASA Launches First Crewed Lunar Mission in 50 Years
NASA launches four astronauts on world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century https://t.co/Vex2kJzSLV
Excitement for Moon Mission, but Space Weather Threatens
Thrilling to watch our compatriots leave this Earth on the way to the Moon. Beware space weather our spacefaring friends.
Airplane Window Captures Artemis II’s Moon‑bound Rocket Trail
Wild shot from an airplane window during today’s Artemis II launch... that massive white trail climbing high while the plane cruises along. First humans heading around the Moon since the 1970s, and someone caught it mid-flight. Pretty cool reminder of...
Artemis II Highlights NASA Funding Shortfall and Trade‑offs
Today's Artemis II launch is super bittersweet. For NASA to have a super ambitious human space program they need to cut back their other programs or get more funding. NASA is not getting more funding. We discuss the new Artemis plan in...
NASA Shifts Post-Launch Briefing to 8 Pm ET
They've moved the post-launch briefing up. Now at 8:00 pm ET, in just about 5 minutes. On NASA's YouTube channel: https://t.co/3y6Tm3VF4k
Orion Delivers Images While Crew Wrestles with Toilet
Good: getting some external images from Orion. Bad: the crew is troubleshooting the toilet. https://t.co/uDFwPVKIzC
NASA Launches Four Astronauts on Lunar Return Mission
🚀🌕 🇺🇸 NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration has successfully launched a rocket with 4 astronauts back up to the Moon. Archive of the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/Tf_UjBMIzNo?si=7taPgLngqlrhwFBi Godspeed to the humans hurtling into space Bearing “straight into the moonrise” Until they splash...
Artemis Excitement Tempered by Concern over Canadian Exclusion
I love absolutely everything about the Artemis mission 🇺🇸🚀 Everything except not kicking the Canadian off.
USAF Discusses Secret RAT55 Radar 737’s Artemis Role
We got USAF to comment on RAT55!: Shadowy RAT55 Radar Test Bed 737 Has Begun “The Next Phase Of Its Career” Making a peculiar appearance supporting NASA's Artemis II launch is just the beginning of what comes next for the world's...
ICPS Completes Perigee Boost; Apogee Burn Imminent
The ICPS has completed a planned perigee raise burn. Another burn in about an hour will raise the apogee.
SpaceX IPO Could Valuate Firm Above $1.75T
Thoguhts? We discuss the historic announcement of SpaceX's IPO, which could raise 40 to 80 billion dollars and value the company at over 1.75 trillion. We explore how this would make SpaceX one of the top seven most valuable companies...
Apollo 8’s Earthrise Photo Ignites Environmental Awareness
NASA Apollo 8 spacecraft became the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon. The crew captured this iconic “Earthrise” photo that shows Earth rising over the horizon of the Moon, and is thought to have sparked the environmental movement. (12/24/1968) https://t.co/SEhC4SfiRR
Drones Reveal AI-Driven, Accelerating Defense Innovation Cycle
As much attention is now being paid to Iran's drone capabilities, I still think it's lost on most market participants the broader implications of that capability. It's something I dissect in depth in my new report on "Defense Innovation" (https://t.co/rRtYxEUTE9)....
Moon Mission and War Collide: History Repeats
NASA sending astronauts back too the moon AND a widely unpopular war at the same time. Time is a flat circle
Humans Return to Moon After 54-Year Hiatus
MECO: It's 2026 and four humans are beginning their journey to the Moon for the first time in 54 years. https://t.co/PBzuDhungQ
NASA’s SLS‑Orion Launch Shines Bright in Daylight
Epic launch of SLS and Orion. So much better in the daytime to observe. Congratulations to NASA and everyone involved. Y’all made us proud.
SLS Launches Orion Crew, First Moon‑bound Flight Since 1972
The SLS rocket lifts off with the Orion spacecraft and a crew of four on a mission to the vicinity of the Moon for the first time since the Apollo-17 expedition in 1972: https://t.co/biWISWldtE https://t.co/3pTosP7Qwk
NASA Countdown Begins: T‑9 to Historic Moon Mission
This is happening T-9 and counting down. It is a gooooooo nasa @youtube @youtubecreators #nasa #goingtothemoom #space #stem #makinghistory
Artemis II Crew Cleared for Launch, Fans Go Full Send
From the final countdown poll minutes before NASA's Artemis II crew launches to the moon: "Artemis 2 crew is go for launch. full send."
Collecting Rare Space Passes for Artemis II Launch
Excited to watch the launch of the Artemis II as a space collector. Here are three of my 1 of 1s. 1. Buzz Aldrin’s pass to attend any AL game. 2. Pass to get into the room to fire up Apollo 11. 3....
NASA Delays Launch, Extending Hold Beyond 6:24 Pm EDT
NASA is extending the hold to give them a little more time to finish some work. So launch will not be when the window opens at 6:24 pm EDT.
Artemis II Launch Delayed, No New Countdown Set.
NASA has not set a new T-0 but the Artemis II mission will not launch at 6:24 pm ET today. “A little more work” to do.
Europe/Africa Outpaces US in Artemis II Viewership
More people are watching the live broadcast of the Artemis II launch from Europe/Africa than from the US. https://t.co/ji5YAWcT5Y . . https://t.co/t2oGgtcoaK
NASA Attributes Sensor Reading to Instrumentation, Launch Unaffected
NASA: "Engineers investigated a sensor on the launch abort system’s attitude control motor controller battery that showed a higher temperature than would be expected. It is believed to be an instrumentation issue and will not affect today’s launch."
NASA Flags Battery Temperature Issue on Artemis 2 Abort System
NASA reporting an issue with one of the batteries on the Artemis 2 launch abort system; temperature out of range.
Artemis 2 Launch Window Nears: Range Go, 80% Weather Favorability
A view of Artemis 2 from the KSC press site. Range is go and weather is still 80% favorable for launch during the two-hour window. https://t.co/PdQs3jS1sj
NASA Clears Artemis 2 Launch After FTS Fix
An update from NASA on the flight termination system (FTS) issue: the range is now go for the Artemis 2 launch.
Artemis II Launch Paused to Verify Safety System
NASA/Artemis update as of 5pmET: Although the countdown to today’s Artemis II launch is continuing to progress, the Eastern Range has identified an issue that they are currently working to resolve related to their communication with the flight termination system. The...
Artemis II Countdown Continues Despite Flight Termination Issue
Artemis II update: An issue with the Flight Termination System is being worked, but the countdown is proceeding.
Secretive NT‑43A 737 Backs NASA’s Artemis II Launch
World’s Most Secretive 737 Is Supporting NASA’s Historic Artemis II Launch It is rare to see the unique NT-43A aircraft at all, let alone flying over Florida ahead of the first crewed lunar space mission in decades. https://t.co/8yjZDD36jh
First Crew Walkout Coverage: A Historic Moment Witnessed
My first time covering a crew walkout in person. It was worth a moment to take in the history. https://t.co/yFAJKAT1Jd
Artemis II Showcases Unity Over Mere Flight Test
“Artemis II is far more than a flight test” says RAeS President Elect, Prof Malcolm Macdonald. “It’s a demonstration of what happens when we choose to come together." #NASA #Artemis #ArtemisII #avgeek #spaceflight https://t.co/hDB2MAHbL2 https://t.co/vgVszNi6vJ
Artemis II Crew’s Perfect Blend Wins Hearts
The crew of Artemis II is just a perfect mix of personalities. It is so easy to like and root for Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy on their grand journey around the Moon. Godspeed, all.
SpaceX IPO Defies $1B Revenue Ceiling, Aims Massive Scale
Pretty momentous day when SpaceX files for possibly the largest IPO ever. I remember when VC colleagues used to say this company had stalled at $1B or so of revenues, and that a space taxi company could only be *this* big,...
Fans Queue Hours Early for NASA Merch
Five hours before the Artemis 2 launch window opens and lines are already forming… for the NASA merch stand at the press site. https://t.co/G3mNTfUVBT
US Defense Relies Heavily on Chinese Supply Chains
The chart below is one of the most striking I came across researching my new report on "Defense Innovation" (https://t.co/rRtYxEUTE9). It illustrates the deep dependence of current US air-launched armament supply chains on China. In a world increasingly defined by...
Moon’s Distance Dwarfs All Planets—Artemis II Soars
If you’re having problems conceptualizing why going to the moon is such a big deal, here’s your reminder that you can fit every planet in the solar system in between the Earth and the moon. The Artemis II astronauts are...
Middle East Interceptor Dubbed “P1‑Sun” For Its Shape
Best part of these getting used in the middle east is the name “P1-Sun” is a joke about the shape of the interceptor... https://t.co/i5AGrieF4b