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NASA astronaut Mike Fincke disclosed that he suffered a medical event aboard the International Space Station on Jan. 7, prompting an early return for Crew‑11. He praised his crewmates and NASA flight surgeons for stabilizing his condition and arranging a coordinated splashdown on Jan. 15 via SpaceX. The four astronauts concluded a five‑and‑a‑half‑month mission and are now undergoing post‑flight reconditioning at Johnson Space Center. Fincke did not reveal the nature of his ailment, but confirmed he is recovering well.
NASA has postponed the Artemis II launch after a cold snap threatened the launch pad’s systems. The mission, scheduled to lift off from Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39B, will be the first crewed flight of the Orion capsule and will circle the...
NASA is gearing up for Artemis II, its first crewed lunar flyby in over half a century. The four‑person crew—three Americans and a Canadian—will spend about ten days orbiting the Moon aboard the Orion capsule. Astronauts are undergoing intensive training that...
NASA’s Artemis II mission cleared a critical milestone on Tuesday as the Orion‑bound Space Launch System (SLS) completed its four‑mile rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39‑B at Kennedy Space Center. The move positions the rocket for final integration...
NASA has started rolling out its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, marking the final integration phase for Artemis II. The massive SLS core stage and Orion crew module are now...
NASA is rolling out the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis 2 mission on Saturday, aiming for an early‑February launch around the moon. At the same time, the agency is preparing to launch Crew 12 to the International Space Station, potentially...
NASA is finalizing preparations for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The Space Launch System and Orion capsule are undergoing last‑minute checks at Kennedy Space Center. The rocket is slated to roll out to Launch Pad 39B...
NASA’s Crew‑6 mission returned to Earth Thursday, splashing down off California a full two weeks ahead of schedule after a crew member developed a medical issue aboard the International Space Station. The early termination marked the first unplanned return of...
NASA announced that the current International Space Station expedition will end more than a month early, bringing home four crew members ahead of schedule. The decision follows health concerns for one astronaut, who remains stable but would face increased risk...
NASA is launching a competitive procurement for a next‑generation lunar rover slated for the Artemis 5 mission, targeted for 2030. Three aerospace firms have been shortlisted to design a vehicle capable of extended crew excursions, scientific payloads, and cargo transport on...
NASA’s Artemis 2 crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—completed a full countdown rehearsal inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, strapping into Orion atop the SLS rocket. The test simulated launch‑day procedures and stopped just before zero, confirming crew‑in‑capsule integration....