As HLS falls behind, Isaacman looks to change SLS future.
NASA made the public call this week to remove the planned lunar landing from Artemis III, as both SpaceX’s Starship derived Human Landing System and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon continued to fall behind. However alongside that decision came a surprising call to replace the under construction Exploration Upper Stage with yet another new rocket stage…
Artemis II Aces Wet Dress Rehearsal, Rolled Back After Helium System Issue
After a near flawless second wet dress rehearsal, NASA’s Artemis II mission looked ready to set off on its mission to the Moon in March. However just a few hours after the vehicle has its propellant off-loaded, an issue with the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS), the SLS rocket’s upper stage, prevent the on board…
NASA’s Crew 12 Mission Underway
NASA’s Crew 12 mission got underway this morning, lighting up early morning skies across Florida during the 5:15 AM commute to orbit. The four person crew, consisting of NASA Astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos Cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, launched on board Crew Dragon Freedom and are expected to arrive…