“There were no issues with the vehicle itself,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Wednesday in a post-launch news briefing. “Comms with the crew have been restored. We’re actively working the issue.” The crew also reported a blinking fault light while they were testing their onboard toilet Wednesday. Called the Universal Waste Management System, the toilet … Read more
The crew had to troubleshoot system hiccups on the Orion spacecraft before setting course for a lunar flyby. Source link
I’ve never covered a rocket launch before, so I wasn’t quite sure when to exhale. About three minutes into the Artemis II mission, with the ship about to enter outer space, I took my cue from Reid Wiseman. “We have a beautiful moonrise. We’re headed right at it,” the mission commander said, his voice crackling … Read more
Four astronauts lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, kicking off NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon. Tony Dokoupil, Mark Strassmann, Bill Harwood and Rob Marciano have more. Source link
How do astronauts use the bathroom in space? – CBS News Watch CBS News The science and technology behind using the restroom in space continues to evolve. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave looks at the out-of-this-world facilities available to the Artemis II crew. Source link
Former NASA astronaut on what Artemis II astronauts will be doing in space – CBS News Watch CBS News Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson joins CBS News to discuss what the Artemis II astronauts will do as they orbit the Earth after takeoff. Source link
How will Artemis II astronauts sleep in space? – CBS News Watch CBS News Members of the Artemis II crew will be the first people to sleep inside the Orion spacecraft. CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave has more on how they’ll do that. Source link
The Artemis II mission seeks to accomplish a lunar return with an astronaut flyby. Source link
NASA says the Artemis II launch is now a “GO,” after experiencing a technical issue. The final hatch on the rocket closed with less than an hour until the planned launch. Sen. Mark Kelly and his brother Scott, both former NASA astronauts, join CBS News from the Kennedy Space Center to discuss. Source link
The four-person crew of the Artemis II mission are scheduled to launch Wednesday on a nine-and-a-half day journey around the moon. Former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden joins CBS News to discuss some of the human aspects of the trip. Source link