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Artemis I scrubs again: Launch of NASA’s giant new moon rocket delayed by familiar foe

Artemis I scrubs again: Launch of NASA’s giant new moon rocket delayed by familiar foe

NASA is getting a lot of practice prepping its new moon rocket for flight. For the second time this week, technical problems forced the agency to scrub the launch of its Artemis I mission.

September 3, 2022 6:33pm EDT
Artemis 1 countdown resumes for Saturday launch; weather forecast improves

Artemis 1 countdown resumes for Saturday launch; weather forecast improves

All eyes are on Florida's Space Coast to see history in the making Saturday as NASA attempts to launch a mega moon rocket on a 37-day mission that will orbit the moon and return back to Earth.

September 1, 2022 11:12pm EDT
How long did it take NASA to launch the first space shuttle?

How long did it take NASA to launch the first space shuttle?

The first space shuttle launch happened in 1981 on the 20th anniversary of when Yuri Gargarin became the first man in space, but the launch date was not by design.

September 1, 2022 2:59pm EDT
NASA releases stunning new images of Phantom Galaxy from Hubble, James Webb telescopes

NASA releases stunning new images of Phantom Galaxy from Hubble, James Webb telescopes

New images from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes have produced a stunning view of the Phantom Galaxy, a "grand design" spiral galaxy located 32 million light-years away from Earth.

August 31, 2022 3:51pm EDT
Baggage handler killed after hair gets tangled at New Orleans airport

Baggage handler killed after hair gets tangled at New Orleans airport

The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office on Wednesday identified the victim as Jermani Thompson.

August 31, 2022 3:21pm EDT
Newly discovered 'super-Earth' exoplanet could be 'water world'

Newly discovered 'super-Earth' exoplanet could be 'water world'

While the planet may be nearly double the size of Earth, initial observations and calculations indicate the planet is five times denser -- which could be consistent with a surface covered in a very deep ocean.

August 31, 2022 3:08pm EDT
NASA targeting Saturday for another Artemis I launch attempt after rocket engine trouble

NASA targeting Saturday for another Artemis I launch attempt after rocket engine trouble

A bleed issue in one of the four RS-25 rocket engines scrubbed Monday’s debut launch of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft.

August 30, 2022 10:13pm EDT
'Harry Potter' actor slams Air Canada: 'The worst airline in North America'

'Harry Potter' actor slams Air Canada: 'The worst airline in North America'

'Harry Potter' actor Matthew Lewis claimed airline representatives tore up his ticket.

August 29, 2022 7:42pm EDT
Artemis I updates: Launch of NASA’s giant new moon rocket delayed by technical issues

Artemis I updates: Launch of NASA’s giant new moon rocket delayed by technical issues

History will have to wait a few more days. NASA’s Artemis I launch, scheduled for Monday morning, will be postponed until at least the end of the week thanks to a series of delays and technical problems during its first launch attempt.

August 29, 2022 2:26pm EDT
Air France: 2 pilots suspended for physically fighting in the cockpit

Air France: 2 pilots suspended for physically fighting in the cockpit

Two Air France pilots were suspended after physically fighting in the cockpit on a Geneva-Paris flight in June, an Air France official said Sunday.

August 28, 2022 6:25pm EDT
'The eyes' of NASA's Orion spacecraft will provide navigation, beautiful views of Earth and the moon

'The eyes' of NASA's Orion spacecraft will provide navigation, beautiful views of Earth and the moon

The Redwire Space camera system will also help provide live views of Orion's journey to the moon and back.

August 28, 2022 12:15pm EDT
Jet2 plane makes emergency landing in Greece after passengers told that pilot fainted: report

Jet2 plane makes emergency landing in Greece after passengers told that pilot fainted: report

Plane forced to land after pilot passes out mid-flight.

August 27, 2022 10:40pm EDT
Artemis-1 launch: Key milestones to track before liftoff

Artemis-1 launch: Key milestones to track before liftoff

Artemis 1 mission: NASA's Space Launch System and Orion are set to launch from Kennedy Space Center launchpad 39B no earlier than 8:33 a.m. on August 29.

August 27, 2022 1:53pm EDT
Snoopy returning to space as ‘zero-G indicator’ on Artemis I flight

Snoopy returning to space as ‘zero-G indicator’ on Artemis I flight

When NASA’s Artemis I mission heads for the moon, there won’t be any astronauts aboard but a familiar face will be floating around the Orion capsule. Turns out, Snoopy and NASA have a long history together.

August 26, 2022 11:43am EDT
'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols' ashes to be launched into deep space on Vulcan rocket

'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols' ashes to be launched into deep space on Vulcan rocket

The ashes of "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols will be launched on a memorial spaceflight, along with the ashes of late creator Gene Roddenberry and wife Majel Barrett Roddenberry.

August 26, 2022 11:37am EDT
Carbon dioxide detected on exoplanet for 1st time by James Webb Space Telescope

Carbon dioxide detected on exoplanet for 1st time by James Webb Space Telescope

Just as it shared some of the first and clearest images of the cosmos, the James Webb Space Telescope has delivered another first — evidence of carbon dioxide on an exoplanet.

August 26, 2022 7:07am EDT
Boeing's first astronaut flight delayed until next year for more fixes

Boeing's first astronaut flight delayed until next year for more fixes

Liftoff of the Starliner capsule with a pair of NASA test pilots is now scheduled for February, officials announced Thursday. They had hoped to launch it by year's end.

August 25, 2022 3:13pm EDT
Artemis I mission: NASA tests new moon rocket 50 years after Apollo

Artemis I mission: NASA tests new moon rocket 50 years after Apollo

Years late and billions over budget, NASA’s new moon rocket makes its debut in a high-stakes test flight before astronauts get on top.

August 24, 2022 10:30pm EDT
NASA's moon rocket 'go' for Artemis I launch after final review

NASA's moon rocket 'go' for Artemis I launch after final review

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said the launch "call to stations" happens Saturday. SLS could launch within a 2-hour window that opens at 8:33 a.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 29.

August 23, 2022 9:46am EDT
Photos: New space telescope shows Jupiter's auroras, tiny moons

Photos: New space telescope shows Jupiter's auroras, tiny moons

The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all.

August 22, 2022 12:20pm EDT
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