NASA Picks Voyager for Seventh Private Astronaut ISS Mission
NASA has chosen Voyager Technologies for the 7th Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) to the ISS. Axiom Space got the first five, but it's expanding now. Vast got the 6th and now Voyager the 7th. https://t.co/2wNTeOpJYU Axiom, Vast and Voyager each are developing cmrcl space stations.
House Appropriations Markup Dates Set for FY2027 Bills
Haven't heard anything yet about a NASA FY2027 hearing, but House Appropriations will markup the CJS bill at sbcmte level on April 30 and full cmte on May 13. Sbcmte markup and full cmte markup of the Defense bill are...
Artemis II Post‑Flight Press Conference
The Artemis II post-flight press conf is this Thursday, Apr 16, at 2:30 pm ET. https://t.co/53UepeaDOb Watch on YouTube.
Artemis II Crew Celebrates Orion “Integrity” Aboard USS Murtha
GREAT photo of the crew with their Orion spacecraft "Integrity" in the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha.
Artemis II Crew Returns to Ellington Field at 4:15 PM
NASA tells me the Artemis II crew is expected back at Ellington Field (near JSC) "about" 4:15 pm ET. Will be on NASA+, YouTube, and X.
Awaiting Clear Skies for Orion’s Chute Descent
Hope the mist clears so we can get a great view of Orion coming down under chutes. https://t.co/sqUI0GTmTZ
Artemis II’s Final Hours Seen From Orion’s Solar Array
Artemis II and Earth, 3:30 pm ET, April 10, 2026, just over 4.5 hours from splashdown at 8:07 pm ET (left). Compared with this time yesterday (right). Views from a camera on one of Orion's solar arrays. Screenshot from: https://t.co/3y6Tm3VF4k...
Chang'e‑7 Mission Targets Lunar South Pole Exploration
The Planetary Society has a nice summary of what Chang’e-7 will do at the lunar South Pole. https://t.co/wmotppdsyf
Orbital Mechanics Keep Artemis II Crew Far From Earth
Listening to Rob Navias on the Artemis II livestream, it amazes me every time he says that the crew is not yet half way back to Earth from the Moon. Even though they're landing this time tomorrow. "It's just...
Senator Cantwell to Address Artemis II Crew Tonight
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee that oversees NASA, will speak to the Artemis II astronauts at 7:50 pm ET tonight (Apr 9). https://t.co/I7NKrWIWQG
Artemis 2 Updates: NASA, Canada Host Evening Conferences
Today, Apr 8: NASA's Artemis 2 Daily News Conf is at 5:00 pm ET. Canadian Space Agency will have one at 7:00 pm ET incl Prime Minister Carney. Then a crew media conf at 9:45 pm ET. The NASA...
Artemis 2 Update Conference Rescheduled to 4:45 Pm ET
Today's daily Artemis 2 update press conference is now at 4:45 pm ET rather than 4:30 pm ET. Listen on: https://t.co/5WwQdsBQIl
ISS and Artemis II Ship‑to‑Ship Call at 2:
Ship-to-ship call between ISS and Artemis II coming up soon at 2:40 pm ET. Audio only. Listen on NASA's YouTube channel: https://t.co/3y6Tm3VF4k
Cygnus‑24 Launch Delayed to April 10, Reaches ISS April 11
Launch of Cygnus-24 to the ISS has slipped from Apr 8 to Apr 10 due to weather. 8:03 am ET. Arrival at ISS on Apr 11 at 11:39 pm ET. https://t.co/lSzznKUi4R
Orion Leaves Lunar Sphere, Crew Chats with ISS
Orion will depart the sphere of lunar influence today at 1:25 pm ET and the crew will speak to the ISS astronauts at 2:40 pm ET. Mission status briefing at 4:30 pm ET. List of events (times...
