Moon Joy, Courtesy of NASA's Artemis II Astronauts
The video shows Artemis II astronauts expressing “Moon joy” as they orbit the Moon, offering candid commentary on the view and mission purpose. They identify major lunar features—Orientale basin and Copernicus crater—while also showing Earth through a window, noting the three‑dimensional realism of their training. Light‑hearted moments include jokes about syncing watches and using the onboard toilet. A memorable line, “If you can’t take love to the stars, then what are we doing?” underscores the emotional drive behind Artemis. Their smiles and “Cheshire cat” comment illustrate human connection to space. The footage humanizes deep‑space travel, bolsters public enthusiasm, and signals NASA’s readiness for future crewed lunar landings.
Go/No-Go: NASA’s Space Toilet Explained
The video examines a recent malfunction of Orion’s Universal Waste Management System, the spacecraft’s primary toilet, during a short test flight. Mission control declared a “no‑go for toilet” when the crew observed zero flow, prompting an immediate switch to backup...
Launch of NASA's Artemis II: Moon Rocket Camera Views
NASA’s Artemis II mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, becoming the agency’s first crewed flight on the powerful Space Launch System (SLS). The Orion capsule, christened “Integrity,” carried astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen on a...
Artemis Daily Wrap: Flight Day 8
Flight Day 8 marks the Orion crew’s transition from orbit to re‑entry, with NASA targeting a splashdown roughly two days, one hour and sixteen minutes from the update. The crew is finalizing checklists, reviewing entry procedures, and preparing for the physical...
NASA's Artemis II Crew News Conference (April 8, 2026)
The video captures NASA's Artemis II crew press conference on April 8 2026, where the four astronauts field questions from media about personal experiences, scientific observations, and the mission’s broader significance. Highlights include the emotional decision to name a lunar crater after astronaut Carol,...
Artemis Daily Wrap: Flight Day 5
The video provides a Flight Day 5 update on Artemis II, now three days, two hours and 38 minutes into its translunar trajectory and having crossed the two‑thirds point toward the Moon. Former Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke appears on‑camera, drawing a symbolic...
NASA's Artemis II L-1 Countdown Status News Conference (March 31, 2026)
NASA held a pre‑launch news conference on March 31, 2026, to detail the L‑1 countdown for Artemis II, the agency’s first crewed Orion flight since the Apollo era. The two‑hour launch window opens at 6:24 p.m. Eastern on April 1, with the Space Launch...
NASA's Artemis II Q&A From Quarantine
NASA’s Artemis II crew held a virtual Q&A from quarantine, previewing the mission’s upcoming launch from Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39 B and outlining a series of in‑flight demonstrations. The astronauts discussed the Proximity Operations (Prox Ops) demo, where they will manually pilot Orion,...
NASA's Artemis II Live Views From Orion
NASA is streaming live video from the Orion spacecraft during Artemis II’s lunar flyby, beginning at launch and ending just before splashdown. The feed will show a blue screen during signal loss and a black screen when Orion is in darkness....
What It Takes
The video “What it Takes” celebrates the inaugural powered flight on Mars, positioning the achievement as a turning point that transforms science‑fiction aspirations into tangible engineering reality. The narration emphasizes that reaching this milestone required a blend of courage, creativity, and...
NASA's Artemis II Live Views From Kennedy Space Center
NASA will begin live streaming Artemis II’s rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B on March 19 at Kennedy Space Center. The crewed lunar test flight has a launch window opening as early as April 1, pending a final readiness review...
Ignition: NASA's Plan for Science and Discovery
The briefing centered on NASA’s urgent need to maintain a continuous human presence in low‑Earth orbit (LEO) after the International Space Station (ISS) retires, framing the transition to commercial stations as a national imperative. Dana Weigel outlined the ISS’s legacy—over...
Progress 94 Cargo Ship Launch
The video covers the live launch of the Russian Progress 94 cargo spacecraft from Baikonur Cosmodrome, scheduled for 6:59 a.m. Central Time. A Soyuz 2.1 booster, fully fueled on the pad, will carry 2.7 tons of food, fuel, water, spare parts and medical supplies...
U.S. Spacewalk Preview News Conference (Monday, March 16)
The news conference announced two upcoming extravehicular activities (EVAs) slated for March 18 and later, aimed at upgrading the International Space Station’s power infrastructure with new rollout solar arrays. NASA’s operations integration manager Bill Speck highlighted that these will be...
NASA's Artemis II Flight Readiness News Conference (March 12, 2026)
NASA held a live news conference on March 12, 2026 to announce the results of the Artemis II Flight Readiness Review (FRR). The panel, led by Dr. Lori Glaze and mission managers, confirmed that the integrated team is cleared to roll the...
NASA's Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23 Departure
NASA’s Johnson Space Center broadcast live the departure of the Cygnus cargo vehicle S.S. William McCool, marking Northrop Grumman’s 23rd Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station. After a 175‑day docked stay delivering thousands of pounds of science...
Moonbound Episode II: For All Humanity (Official NASA Trailer)
The video is NASA’s official trailer for Artemis II, the agency’s second flight in the Artemis program, a crewed test flight that will orbit the Moon and fly past its far side, marking the first time four astronauts will share that...
Live High-Definition Views From the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream)
NASA’s International Space Station now streams continuous high‑definition video from an external camera on the Harmony module, offering a forward‑looking view that includes International Docking Adapter 2. When the live feed is temporarily unavailable, a pre‑recorded Earth loop replaces it, ensuring...
NASA's SpaceX 33rd Commercial Resupply Services Undocking
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule autonomously undocked from the International Space Station on Feb. 26, 2024, at 12:05 p.m. EST and is slated to splash down off California early the next morning. The vehicle completed NASA’s 33rd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS‑33) flight, having delivered...
NASA's Artemis II Fueling Test News Conference (Feb. 20, 2026)
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center hosted a press conference on Feb. 20, 2026, to review the Artemis II wet‑dress rehearsal, the final full‑scale test before the crewed lunar mission. The team reported that the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft were fully...
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Mission to the International Space Station (Official NASA Trailer)
NASA’s latest crewed launch, SpaceX Crew‑12, lifted off to the International Space Station, marking the agency’s continued partnership with the commercial provider. The official NASA trailer frames the mission as an eight‑month scientific expedition, emphasizing the station’s role as a...
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Prelaunch News Conference (Feb. 9, 2026)
NASA’s pre‑launch news conference on Feb. 9 outlined the upcoming Crew‑12 mission, slated for no earlier than Feb. 12 from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 40. The briefing featured program managers from NASA, ESA and SpaceX, and introduced the four‑person crew – veterans...
Restoring NASA’s Core Competencies
The video announces a sweeping workforce directive aimed at restoring NASA’s core engineering and operational competencies. Senior leadership pledges to reverse decades of outsourcing, bringing critical technical roles back under civil‑servant control and aligning the agency with the President’s national...
Live Video From the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream)
The live feed captured a routine but critical ground‑to‑crew communication session aboard the International Space Station, focusing on troubleshooting several onboard systems. Mission control first instructed the crew to inhibit smoke detectors in Nodes 1, 3 and the airlock, allowing safe access to...