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NASA calls off Artemis 1 moon rocket launch over engine cooling issue
An engine cooling issue on NASA's giant new rocket for deep-space exploration forced the agency to call off the booster's much-anticipated launch debut early Monday (Aug. 29).
Dark energy remains a mystery as Einstein's theory of gravity passes another test
Another test of general relativity shows that Einstein's theory holds up, and a phenomenon it predicted could be used to investigate the mysterious force known as dark energy, which drives the accelerating expansion of the universe.
Is SLS worth the cost? NASA's new megarocket comes with a mega price tag
NASA's SLS rocket spent over a decade in development, and each of its launches of the Orion crew capsule is expected to cost about $4.1 billion.
NASA begins fueling SLS rocket for Artemis 1 moon mission launch
NASA has begun tanking up its giant new SLS rocket for its debut launch to the moon, a highly anticipated mission called Artemis 1.
Webb inspects the heart of the Phantom Galaxy
New images of the spectacular Phantom Galaxy, M74, showcase the power of space observatories working together in multiple wavelengths. In this case, data from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope compliment each other to provide a comprehensive view of the galaxy.
Live coverage: NASA’s powerful Artemis 1 moon rocket counting down to first flight
Live coverage of the countdown and maiden flight of the Space Launch System on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.
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Artemis 1 flight to moon depends on precision rocket firings to pull off a complex trajectory
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Photos: Aerial survey of Kennedy Space Center on the eve of Artemis 1
NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket stands on Launch Complex 39B, behind the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: Walter Scriptunas II / Spaceflight Now
Spaceflight Now took an aerial tour around the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the days before the scheduled launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket. These images captured by Walter Scriptunas II show the the powerful moon rocket on its launch pad, plus SpaceX’s ongoing work to ready the spaceport for the huge commercial Starship rocket.
Rocket Lab is Sending its own Mission to Venus to Search for Life
In a recent study published in Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, the private space company, Rocket Lab, outlines a plan to send their high-energy Photon spacecraft to Venus in May 2023 with the primary goal of searching for life within the Venusian atmosphere. The planet Venus has become a recent hot topic in the field of astrobiology, which makes the high-energy Photon mission that much more exciting.
How to watch NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission launch live in a 360-degree VR experience
Artemis 1 launch viewers with virtual reality headsets or in select locations can take part in an immersive reality experience scheduled for Monday (Aug. 29).
NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket faces stormy skies in incredible aerial photos
Space.com took to the skies to get you one last look at SLS before it blasts off Monday morning.
See NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket on the launch pad from space in Planet satellite video
The orbiting SkySat from Planet Labs saw the moon megarocket sitting on the pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center just ahead of launch Monday (Aug. 29).
These NASA photos of lightning strikes at the Artemis 1 moon rocket launch pad are amazing
Bolts of lightning struck several lightning towers surrounding the Artemis 1 mega moon rocket Saturday (Aug. 27), and there are epic photos showing just how it looked.
Weather looks good for Artemis 1 moon mission launch, NASA says
It looks like Mother Nature may cooperate for NASA's historic Artemis 1 megarocket moon launch on Aug. 29.
Everything Still Looks Good for Monday's Artemis 1 Launch
Addendum: Today’s launch was scrubbed due to an engine issue that occurred during fueling. The backup date of Sept. 2nd is now targeted.
Save up to £40 on these awesome Artemis-inspired Lego space sets
They're not only relevant to the upcoming launch, they're also pretty good deals.
'Zero hour' for Artemis 1: NASA's most powerful rocket to launch risky moon mission test flight
It's make or break time for NASA's new moon rocket as NASA is finally ready to launch its Artemis 1 moon rocket on Aug. 29.
4 billion-year-old chunk of Earth's crust found below Australia
An ancient piece of crust is hiding below Western Australia, having survived 4 billion years of upheaval.
The asteroid NASA will slam into in September is right where scientists expected
NASA's DART spacecraft is perfectly on track to smash into double asteroid Didymos as a new observation campaign confirmed orbital parameters of the space rock.
Meteor crater: The hole from space that keeps on giving
The huge, bowl-shaped Meteor Crater in Arizona that was formed some 50,000 years ago continues to yield new information, surprisingly so.
