Artemis 2 Astronauts Arrive on Recovery Ship for Medical Checks
The helicopters carrying the four Artemis 2 astronauts have landed on the deck of the recovery ship, USS John P. Murtha. They'll now head to the ship's medical bay for post-flight checks.
Artemis 2 Crew Exits Orion, Board Helicopters to Recovery Ship
The Artemis 2 astronauts are starting to exit Orion. They'll be hoisted onto helicopters for a short flight to the recovery ship.
Orion Crew Capsule Set to Separate in Under 30 Minutes
Less than 30 minutes until the Orion crew capsule separates from the service module. https://t.co/o9Fz1gSC3R
NASA Skips Prelaunch Briefings for Upcoming Resupply Flight
Unfortunately, NASA is not doing any prelaunch mission or science briefings for this, unlike most previous resupply flights.
White House Proposes 23% NASA Budget Cut for FY27
The White House is proposing $18.8 billion for NASA in FY27, a 23% cut to NASA's 2026 enacted funding. Science, ISS, and education major targets of the proposed cuts. https://t.co/4PxZxpplUh
Artemis 2 Crew Cleared for Launch After Troubleshooting
From last night: after some troubleshooting, the Artemis 2 crew is go to, ah, go. https://t.co/ckl9ScopAj
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Quiet Dawn at KSC Press Site Precedes Busy Day
A beautiful morning at the KSC press site. Still pretty quiet here. That’ll soon change. https://t.co/4NBvEjLo0e
