Countdown underway for long-awaited Artemis II moon mission

For the first time in half a century, countdown clocks began ticking Monday toward launch of a three-man one-woman crew on a trip to the moon and back, a major step in NASA’s accelerated drive to establish a lunar beachhead with landings in 2028, followed by construction of a moon base. With forecasters continuing to … Read more

Countdown to Artemis II: What to know about NASA’s moon mission

NASA plans to stream the launch live beginning at 12:50 p.m. ET on its YouTube channel, which will also offer live views from the Orion capsule during the mission. Wiseman said the crew nicknamed their spacecraft “Integrity,” as a nod to the principle that guided them and their colleagues throughout their training. “Integrity just fit … Read more

Artemis II astronauts say they’re “ready to go” for moon launch ahead of 49-hour countdown

On the eve of the launch countdown for their trip around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts said Sunday they’re “ready to go” as ground teams prepare their rocket for blastoff Wednesday, weather permitting. Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen flew to the Kennedy Space Center from … Read more

NASA begins final countdown for first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years

NASA begins final countdown for first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA’s Artemis II crew arrived in Florida on Friday, signaling final preparations are underway for the first crewed Moon mission since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Source link