Russia's first robotic moon mission in nearly 50 years ends in failure
Russia's Luna-25 probe ended in failure after thruster misfire caused a crash landing.
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Russia's Luna-25 probe ended in failure after thruster misfire caused a crash landing.
NASA managers say SpaceX Super Heavy/Starship rocket and lunar lander testing may push Artemis crew landing to 2026.
Contact was lost during the spacecraft's final descent, presumably the result of a crippling malfunction.
Three NASA veterans, including one of the world's most experienced female spacewalkers, and a Canadian rookie astronaut will fly around the moon next year.
The successful return to Earth marks a major milestone in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon.
The Orion spacecraft sent back some amazing pictures from its 25-day, 1.4-million-mile journey around the moon.
After a spectacular lunar flyby, the Orion capsule is headed toward a distant orbit around the moon.
A critical rocket firing on the back side of the moon sent the Orion capsule toward a distant orbit for extended tests.
After a series of delays, the 322-foot-tall Artemis moon rocket finally blasted off with an eruption of white-hot fire and an earth-shaking roar
If all goes well, the SLS rocket will send an unpiloted Orion capsule on a nearly monthlong journey to circle the moon and return to Earth.
Engineers concluded hurricane-damaged insulation poses no credible threat to the $4.1 billion rocket.
The SLS moon rocket will be exposed to the elements at its seaside launch pad, but NASA says it's tough enough to take it.
An overnight roll out to pad 39B sets the stage for launch Nov. 14 to kick off a long-delayed unpiloted test flight.
The Space Force Eastern Range is evaluating a waiver request from NASA to enable a third launch attempt by the end of the month.
Engineers developed a work around to avoid a repeat of the engine cooling problem that derailed Monday's launch try.
NASA managers will conduct a final review Thursday before giving engineers clearance to proceed with launch.
Trouble cooling one of the giant rocket's engines and a balky valve needed for troubleshooting triggered a launch scrub.
Years late and billions over budget, the SLS rocket is being readied for blastoff on an unpiloted test flight to lunar orbit.
The Orion spacecraft will carry items like yeast, algae, fungi and seeds rather than a traditional crew.
