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Artemis II Infrared Footage Highlights Liftoff Details
space1 day ago

Artemis II Infrared Footage Highlights Liftoff Details

NASA released infrared imagery and Nikon DSLR photos of the Artemis II liftoff, showing the SLS rocket and Orion against a darkened sky and capturing details like booster separation. The 10-day lunar flyby mission lifted off at 6:35 p.m. EDT on April 1, 2026 from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, carrying crew Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. The launch used a large water-deluge system to manage heat, with exhaust temperatures around 6,000°F.

via PetaPixel|
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Artemis II on track as Florida weather keeps a vigilant watch
space11 days ago

Artemis II on track as Florida weather keeps a vigilant watch

Artemis II’s four astronauts (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen) are in final quarantine ahead of a planned 6:24 p.m. ET liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, targeting a free-return lunar trajectory. Weather remains a key factor with an 80% go forecast despite onshore showers; launch decisions hinge on cloud thickness, winds, lightning rules, and space weather, as NASA holds a final prelaunch briefing and Space Coast spectators prepare for a historic mission.

via FOX Weather|
#artemis-ii#go-no-go#kennedy-space-center
Limited Artemis II viewing packages go on sale for April lunar mission at Kennedy Space Center
space18 days ago

Limited Artemis II viewing packages go on sale for April lunar mission at Kennedy Space Center

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is offering a limited number of Artemis II launch viewing packages with tickets going on sale March 23, as NASA plans a no-earlier-than-April 1 liftoff of the SLS/Orion mission carrying four astronauts on a 10-day lunar mission; about 400,000 visitors are expected to travel to Brevard County for the historic launch.

via Florida Today|
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Artemis 2 rolls to the pad as NASA primes crewed lunar mission
space-exploration22 days ago

Artemis 2 rolls to the pad as NASA primes crewed lunar mission

NASA’s Artemis 2 rocket and Orion crew capsule were moved back to Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center after recent maintenance, with rollout completing ahead of the April launch window. Artemis 2 will carry a four-person crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—for a 10-day loop around the Moon, as managers finalize systems and ground checks in case liftoff occurs starting April 1 (with potential extensions through April 6 and into late April if needed).

via Space|
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Artemis 2 rolls toward pad after helium fix, launch window shifted to April
space-exploration23 days ago

Artemis 2 rolls toward pad after helium fix, launch window shifted to April

NASA’s Artemis 2 mission’s Space Launch System rocket rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs after a helium-flow issue, with teams aiming to return it to Launch Pad 39B no earlier than April 1. The four astronauts remain in quarantine, and officials must complete fueling checks and other inspections before liftoff on a roughly 10‑day lunar mission from Kennedy Space Center.

via Space|
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Artemis 2 rollout pushed to March 20 after small fix at the pad
space-exploration25 days ago

Artemis 2 rollout pushed to March 20 after small fix at the pad

NASA will roll the Artemis 2 Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew module back to Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center on March 20 after a one-day delay caused by a flight termination system electrical harness replacement. NASA still aims for an April 1 liftoff within a window of April 1–6, with astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Jeremy Hansen aboard for a 10-day lunar mission that will help pave the way for Artemis 3 and beyond. The rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the pad is expected to take about 12 hours via the crawler-transporter.

via Space|
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environment1 month ago

Launch Ambition Meets Local Stakes on Florida’s Space Coast

Florida’s Space Coast is booming as rockets from Kennedy Space Center and SpaceX push launches higher, but environmentalists and commercial fishers warn the growth could degrade Merritt Island’s ecosystems and hurt local fisheries through noise, pollution, water chemistry changes, and debris, prompting calls for wastewater recycling, mitigation measures, and even a relief fund as regulators balance progress with environmental safeguarding.

via Politico|
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Artemis 2: Second SLS fueling test under countdown as NASA readies Moon mission
space-exploration1 month ago

Artemis 2: Second SLS fueling test under countdown as NASA readies Moon mission

NASA is running Artemis 2’s second wet dress rehearsal for the Space Launch System at Kennedy Space Center, with a nearly 50-hour countdown in progress toward a simulated 8:30 p.m. ET launch on Feb. 19 as teams fuel the rocket with more than 700,000 pounds of LH2 and LOX; after hydrogen leaks disrupted the first test, engineers replaced faulty ground equipment and are using inert nitrogen to reduce fire risk while preparing Orion and the core stage for a crewed Moon mission targeted for early March.

via Space|
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NASA gears up for a second Artemis 2 fueling test after LH2 leak plagues first rehearsal
space-exploration1 month ago

NASA gears up for a second Artemis 2 fueling test after LH2 leak plagues first rehearsal

NASA plans a second wet dress rehearsal for Artemis 2's Space Launch System (SLS) on Feb. 19 after the initial fueling test on Feb. 2–3 was halted by a liquid hydrogen leak; teams will again load more than 730,000 gallons of LH2/LOX at Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39B and rehearse the countdown, fueling, and scrubs ahead of a potential March launch for four astronauts around the Moon.

via Space|
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Artemis 2 set for second fueling as NASA eyes March moon mission
space-exploration1 month ago

Artemis 2 set for second fueling as NASA eyes March moon mission

NASA plans a second wet dress rehearsal for Artemis 2, fueling the Space Launch System with LH2 and LOX on Feb. 19 after fixes for a hydrogen leak seen during the first rehearsal. The leak, traced to an interface at the tail service mast umbilical, prompted seal replacements and a confidence test, with further corrections to ground-support equipment. If all goes well, Artemis 2 could launch as early as March 6 on a 10-day crewed lunar flight, advancing NASA’s Artemis program toward future Moon landings.

via Space|
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