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Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE Updates: Countdown to ISRO’s moon mission starts
Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE Updates: The upcoming Chandrayaan-3 mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to take off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 2.35 PM IST on…
Shenzhou-16: China Sends First Civilian to Space, Boosts Chances for Crewed Lunar Mission
China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030.The world’s second-largest economy has invested billions…
NASA Partners With Blue Origin to Build Spacecraft for Moon Mission
A team led by Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin won a coveted NASA contract to build a spacecraft that will send astronauts to and from the moon's surface, NASA's chief announced on Friday, capping a high-stakes contest.NASA's decision…
NASA Names First Woman, First Black Astronauts For Artemis II Moon Mission
<!-- -->The 4-member Artemis II crew includes Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor GloverNASA on Monday named the first woman and the first African American ever assigned as astronauts to a lunar mission, introducing…
NASA to Announce Astronauts Selected for Artemis II Lunar Flyby Mission
NASA plans on Monday to introduce the four astronauts for its Artemis II lunar flyby mission, set for launch as early as next year in what would be the first crewed voyage around the Moon since the end of the Apollo era more than 50 years…
NASA Moon Capsule Orion Due to Splash Down after Record-setting Voyage
After making a close pass at the Moon and venturing further into space than any previous habitable spacecraft, NASA’s Orion capsule is due to splash down Sunday in the final test of a high-stakes mission called Artemis.As it hurtles into…
An Approaching Storm May Delay Launch Try for NASA Moon Rocket
An approaching storm threatens to delay NASA’s next launch attempt for its new moon rocket, already grounded for weeks by fuel leaks.
A tropical depression in the southern Caribbean is moving toward Florida and could become a major…
Next Artemis I Moon Rocket Launch May Not Be Possible This Month, NASA Says
NASA's Artemis I moon rocket launch — the US space agency's second attempt to send its lunar rocket to the moon — was halted for the second time on Saturday, after a fuel leak was detected. According to NASA, the launch will not take place…
Take 2: NASA Aims for Saturday Launch of New Moon Rocket
NASA will try again Saturday to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight, after
Managers said Tuesday they are changing fueling procedures to deal with the issue. A bad sensor also could be to blame for Monday's scrapped launch, they…