07:58

Space exploration

'Beautiful view' of Earth as crew of NASA's Artemis II historic mission heads towards the moon

The 4-person crew in the Orion capsule on NASA's Artemis II space shuttle carried out a key thruster firing on Thursday, sending the ship past the main orbit of the Earth towards the moon, in the hope of beating Apollo 13's distance in 1970, as they took pictures using phones and cameras.

08:11

Space Mission

NASA prepares Artemis 2 mission as astronauts set for lunar slingshot

NASA is aiming to launch its Artemis 2 mission on Wednesday (1 April), sending astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon, officials confirmed. According to the Space Administration, the launch window is due to open at 23:24 GMT, with additional opportunities to 6 April if delays occur.

23:11

Space Exploration

NASA Artemis II launch delayed after helium system fault cancels March window

A technical fault in the helium system of NASA’s next-generation Moon rocket was announced on Saturday, ruling out the planned March launch window for the Artemis II mission.

20:30

Space Launch

Artemis II rocket passes critical test ahead of NASA lunar trip

NASA successfully completed a critical fueling rehearsal on Thursday (19 February) for its giant moon rocket, Artemis II, after earlier hydrogen leaks disrupted preparations for the next crewed lunar mission. The launch is scheduled for 6 March, according to the latest information from NASA.