SpaceX and the Sun! Falcon 9 Launch of Big Cygnus XL Delivers in Slow-Mo
The video captures SpaceX's Falcon 9 liftoff carrying the Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, designated SS Steven R. Nagel, bound for the International Space Station. The launch proceeded flawlessly, with all nine Merlin engines maintaining nominal chamber pressures and the vehicle performing a scheduled pitch‑down maneuver to achieve the correct trajectory and orbital insertion parameters. The Cygnus XL will deliver a suite of scientific payloads and supplies, honoring astronaut Steven R. Nagel, and exemplifies the ongoing commercial partnership between SpaceX and NASA under the CRS‑2 contract. Consistent performance reinforces confidence in commercial resupply, reduces costs for NASA, and paves the way for future deep‑space logistics and crewed missions.
Artemis 2's Jeremy Hansen 🌎 "Mirror Reflecting You" #artemis2 #earth #moon #crew
Jeremy Hansen, a member of NASA’s Artemis 2 crew, used a recent briefing to illustrate the team’s cultural playbook. He introduced the term “joy train,” a self‑coined mantra that helps the crew maintain high spirits and bounce back after the inevitable...
Artemis 2 Crew Talk Re-Entry with Mark Kelly 🚀🧑🚀 #artemis2 #senator #markkelly #nasa #astronauts
In a brief interview with former astronaut‑senator Mark Kelly, the Artemis 2 crew outlined the high‑speed re‑entry phase of NASA’s first crewed deep‑space flight. They explained that the Orion capsule will hit the atmosphere at roughly forty times the speed of...
Artemis 2 Earth Re-Entry, Splashdown and Recovery Plan Explained by NASA
NASA’s Artemis 2 briefing detailed the final re‑entry, splashdown and recovery sequence for Orion, outlining each critical event from module separation to crew extraction aboard the USS John Murtha. The timeline begins with crew‑module and service‑module separation 20 minutes before entry interface, followed by a...
Watch the NASA Artemis 2 Crew's Historic Moon Flyby
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission marked the first human lunar flyby in over five decades, with the Orion crew poised to eclipse the Apollo 13 distance record as they passed within 14,200 miles of the Moon. Launched on April 1 from Kennedy Space Center, the...
Wow! Artemis 2 Crew Sees Solar Eclipse During Trip Around the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II mission gave the Orion crew a rare chance to watch a solar eclipse from lunar orbit, a phenomenon invisible to anyone on Earth. During the eclipse the astronauts first wore protective glasses, then, once the Moon fully covered the...
Artemis 2 Crew Proposes Naming Moon Crater After Commander's Late Wife
During a live Artemis 2 communication, the crew floated a heartfelt proposal to name a newly‑discovered lunar crater after commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife, Carroll, and to christen a second feature "Integrity" in honor of the Orion spacecraft. The suggestion was...
It's Official! Artemis 2 Breaks Apollo 13 Distance Record - Farthest-Ever Humans From Earth
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission officially eclipsed the Apollo 13 distance record, sending the Orion crew farther from Earth than any humans have been since the 1970‑year‑old benchmark of 248,655 statute miles. The flight reached beyond 250,000 miles, surpassing the three‑astronaut Apollo 13 team of...
Artemis 2 Crew Reports Burning Smell From Orion's Space Toilet
The Artemis 2 crew reported a distinct burning smell emanating from Orion’s hygiene bay, specifically the space‑toilet system, while the spacecraft is roughly halfway to the Moon, about 134,000 miles from Earth. Mission control logged the observation during a routine status...
Watch the Artemis 2 Crew Eat, Work Out and Take a Shammy Bath on Way to Moon
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission streamed a live view inside the Orion spacecraft, showing commander Reid Wiseman, mission specialist Jeremy Hansen and pilot Victor Glover as they eat, exercise and troubleshoot equipment on the way to the Moon. The crew spent part of...
SpaceX Launches Starlink Satellites Morning After Artemis 2 Blasts Off
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted off early Thursday morning, deploying a fresh batch of Starlink broadband satellites just hours after NASA’s Artemis 2 crew‑mission rocket cleared the pad. The launch, timed to follow the historic lunar test flight, underscores SpaceX’s ability to maintain...
"GO, GO!" See Our Reaction to NASA's Epic Artemis 2 Rocket Launch to the Moon
The video captures a live reaction to NASA’s Artemis 2 launch, the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft, as it blasted off toward the Moon. The launch demonstrated the SLS’s record‑breaking thrust, lifting the 70‑ton Orion...
Inside Artemis II: The Most Powerful Rocket Ever Built
The video walks viewers through NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the powerhouse behind Artemis II, detailing its size, thrust and role as the most powerful rocket NASA has built since the Saturn V. At 322 feet tall, the SLS produces nearly nine million pounds...
Artemis 2 Launch Update: 'We Are Ready!' NASA Explains
NASA officials gave an update confirming Artemis II is “ready to go,” with flight systems, ground support and the crew all cleared after a recent flight‑readiness review. The crew touched down in Florida, completed quarantine and began final procedure reviews while the...
Inside Artemis II: NASA's First Crewed Mission Back to the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II mission marks the first crewed lunar flyby in over five decades, sending astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen aboard the Orion capsule atop the Space Launch System (SLS). The ten‑day flight will launch...
