NASA, Artemis
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An update is coming today on NASA's Artemis 2 lunar mission to launch four astronauts on a historic journey around the moon.
NASA said it plans to roll the Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion capsule back out to the launchpad next week, aiming for a launch in early April.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
At the core of Isaacman’s concerns is the low flight rate of the SLS rocket and Artemis missions. During past exploration missions, from Mercury through Gemini, Apollo, and the Space Shuttle program, NASA has launched humans on average about once every three months. It has been nearly 3.5 years since Artemis I launched.
Cornell students reflect on the Artemis program seeking to return astronauts to the Moon and establish a sustained scientific presence there.
NASA has selected United Launch Alliance’s Centaur 5 upper stage for two crewed Artemis missions planned for 2028. Here's the latest. (AP Photo)