On April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m., history was made as the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lifted off from Florida, carrying the Orion spacecraft and its four-person crew on a critical 10-day mission. This mission serves as a vital precursor to Artemis III, which aims to land humans on the lunar surface once again. … Read more
The space industry is once again witnessing a dramatic contrast between two radically different approaches to human spaceflight. On one side, SpaceX fixed a Falcon 9 upper stage issue and returned to flight in less than a week. On the other, NASA’s Artemis II mission is facing yet another delay—this time due to a hydrogen … Read more
The Artemis program was supposed to mark a triumphant return of American astronauts to the Moon. Instead, it has become a case study in delays, technical failures, ballooning costs, and uncomfortable honesty from NASA leadership itself. After the latest wet dress rehearsal failure, Artemis 2 has been delayed yet again, and for the first time, … Read more