reduction in material damage. NASA engineers have successfully demonstrated that fine-tuning the reentry path of the Orion spacecraft can drastically enhance its structural integrity during the extreme thermal demands of returning from the Moon....

a sentiment echoed by astronauts who spend significant downtime engaged in “Earthgazing.” A view of Earth from NASA’s Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission around the moon in April 2026. (Image credit: NASA) Commercial Influence and Design...

Artist renderings illustrate Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 2 test article in Earth orbit and docked with NASA’s Orion spacecraft as part of the forthcoming Artemis III low‑Earth‑orbit demonstration.Credit: Blue Origin NASA’s test campaign is designed to...

Space Launch System rocket, a towering vehicle standing roughly 32 stories tall. Once in orbit around Earth, their Orion spacecraft will ignite its engines and begin the journey toward the Moon. The path is carefully planned. After reaching lunar...

served as the control—flying without protection—Zohar was equipped with the AstroRad vest. Both traveled aboard the Orion spacecraft, providing researchers with a direct, real-time comparison of radiation exposure throughout the lunar journey. The...

document astronaut activities in real time. Starlink Mini Lasers will deliver high-bandwidth connectivity to NASA’s Orion Spacecraft during Artemis III https://t.co/sBLyK3ERybpic.twitter.com/dU2XKhI21m — Starlink (@Starlink) July 16, 2026 NASA Outlines...

Apollo 10’s near‑Moon landing return hit 40,000 km/h, a re‑entry speed record untouched for 57 years. When the Apollo 10 command module sliced through Earth’s atmosphere on 26 May 1969, it did so at a blistering 36 397 feet per second – roughly 39 938...

NASA rethinks Artemis IV moon approach after astronaut Victor Glover warns of safety risks for a south‑pole landing. NASA’s roadmap to send humans toward the Moon’s south pole is now being questioned after Artemis II pilot Victor Glover suggested a...

stage holds hundreds of thousands of gallons of cryogenic propellant and supports the upper stage, payload, and the Orion spacecraft destined for deep‑space missions. Every element surrounding this launch vehicle is engineered for reliability, because...