Christina Koch has been a trailblazer since she was a young girl. From receiving her bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Physics, to becoming the first woman to perform a spacewalk of over eight hours outside the International Space Station, the achievements of Christina Koch are inspirational and empowering. Now, the engineer and astronaut is… Continue reading Artemis Astronaut Christina Koch Can’t Wait to See the ‘First Female Footprints’ on the Moon
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NASA’s Artemis Moon Landing Program: Launches, Timeline, and More
NASA’s Artemis program is the space agency’s bold attempt to land the first American woman on the Moon. The project places a major emphasis on sustainability, safety, and reliability. To that end, the program involves four main components: launches of astronauts to the moon, the development of launch vehicles, mission timelines and plans, and a… Continue reading NASA’s Artemis Moon Landing Program: Launches, Timeline, and More
Senator Ted Cruz Will Unfortunately Speak Today at NASA’s Artemis Astronaut Unveiling
Today, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas will be addressing an audience at the unveiling of the Artemis astronauts. Although many are excited by the news of the new astronauts, and the upcoming Artemis missions, Cruz’s presence has left some with a feeling of unease. Many who follow politics know that Cruz has an anti-science attitude.… Continue reading Senator Ted Cruz Will Unfortunately Speak Today at NASA’s Artemis Astronaut Unveiling
NASA Will Soon Reveal Who’s Flying to the Moon for the Artemis 2 Mission
NASA is set to make a big announcement tomorrow: They’ll be revealing who will be flying in the Artemis 2 mission, which is the first human mission to the moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. This is a big moment for humanity and the future of space exploration. The Artemis 2 mission will… Continue reading NASA Will Soon Reveal Who’s Flying to the Moon for the Artemis 2 Mission
NASA’s ‘Mega Moon Rocket’ aced first flight and is ready for crewed Artemis II launch
NASA’s Mega Moon Rocket, also known as the Space Launch System (SLS), has been declared ready for its next mission– the Artemis II launch, which will look to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2024. The SLS is the most powerful rocket NASA has ever created, capable of delivering a larger payload to… Continue reading NASA’s ‘Mega Moon Rocket’ aced first flight and is ready for crewed Artemis II launch
7 Things We Learned From NASA’s Wildly Successful Artemis 1 Mission
NASA’s recent Artemis 1 mission, the first mission of the Artemis program and the first launch of the new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, was an immense success. The powerful new launch vehicle, carrying the Orion capsule on a three-week test flight to the Moon, completed the necessary steps for NASA to progress with the… Continue reading 7 Things We Learned From NASA’s Wildly Successful Artemis 1 Mission
Orion Splashes Down in Pacific, Ending NASA’s Historic Artemis 1 Moon Mission
NASA has successfully completed the first phase of its historic Artemis mission, bringing the Orion spacecraft down to a safe landing in the Pacific Ocean. This marks a pivotal moment in space exploration, as the first test of the Orion spacecraft in the deep-space environment has been a resounding success. The Orion spacecraft launched on… Continue reading Orion Splashes Down in Pacific, Ending NASA’s Historic Artemis 1 Moon Mission
How to watch the end of NASA’s Artemis I mission
NASA’s Artemis I mission is a groundbreaking event as the first test mission of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, a powerful new space exploration system. Launched in November 2020, the mission has been progressing steadily since then and is set to end soon. If you’ve been looking for ways to follow the mission… Continue reading How to watch the end of NASA’s Artemis I mission