News Archive / Missions
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Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft prepares for its Earth return journey
Derek RichardsonNovember 30th, 2022More than halfway through the Artemis 1 mission, NASA’s uncrewed Orion spacecraft is set to begin its return journey to Earth.
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Falcon 9 launches CRS-26 Dragon to International Space Station
Theresa CrossNovember 26th, 2022A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the CRS-26 cargo Dragon mission into orbit to resupply the International Space Station.
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The Orion Crew Module: A conversation with NASA’s Jason Hutt
Scott JohnsonNovember 21st, 2022In the lead-up to the first Artemis 1 Space Launch System launch attempt, Spaceflight Insider had the opportunity to speak with a number of people involved in its design, construction, assembly, and flight. One of those people is Jason Hutt -- NASA's human-rating, systems engineering, and integration lead for the Orion crew module.
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NASA’s Artemis 1 Space Launch System Moon rocket finally flies!
Theresa CrossNovember 16th, 2022In the dark of night, NASA’s long-delayed Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket finally took to the skies to send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft to the Moon.
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CAPSTONE arrives at the Moon to verify unique orbit
Derek RichardsonNovember 14th, 2022A small CubeSat has entered into a special orbit to verify its characteristics before NASA sends the much larger Lunar Gateway there several years later.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Galaxy 31, 32 satellites
Theresa CrossNovember 12th, 2022A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket left Earth with two telecommunication satellites, Galaxy 31 and Galaxy 32, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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The European Service Module: A conversation with NASA’s Jim Withrow
Scott JohnsonNovember 12th, 2022During the first Artemis 1 launch attempt, Spaceflight Insider had the opportunity to speak with Jim Withrow, NASA's deputy propulsion functional area manager for the European Service Module.
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Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket weathers Hurricane Nicole
Derek RichardsonNovember 11th, 2022NASA said it is aiming to launch the Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket next week after weathering Hurricane Nicole as it came ashore over south Florida.
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Penultimate Antares 230+ rocket lofts Cygnus spacecraft to ISS
Steve HammerNovember 7th, 2022Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket disrupted a normally peaceful morning as it lifted off over the Atlantic from the Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Virginia, with the Cygnus NG-18 cargo mission to the International Space Station.
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NG-18 Cygnus cargo ship to launch new science to ISS
Steve HammerNovember 5th, 2022Northrop Grumman and NASA are set to fly the NG-18 Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station from Wallops Island, Virginia.
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Ready to roll: Artemis 1 set to return to pad for launch
Theresa CrossNovember 3rd, 2022After more than two months, NASA is poised to try again to fly the massive Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket on its debut mission.
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Lunar Gateway HALO module taking shape in Italy
Derek RichardsonOctober 26th, 2022Structural welding is ongoing for the Habitation and Logistics Outpost module for the Lunar Gateway with the docking section ring formed.
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Progress spacecraft departs ISS, another set to launch soon
Derek RichardsonOctober 25th, 2022Russia’s Progress MS-19 resupply spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station to make way for a new freighter, set to arrive later this week.
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NASA orders three more Orion spacecraft for Artemis missions
Derek RichardsonOctober 21st, 2022As NASA prepares to launch the uncrewed Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft to the Moon, the agency has ordered three additional spacecraft from Lockheed Martin.
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Crew-4 astronauts return to Earth after six-month spaceflight
Derek RichardsonOctober 14th, 2022Crew Dragon Freedom has returned to Earth with four astronauts after nearly six months at the International Space Station.
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Fly me to the Moon: Dennis Tito books Starship lunar flight
Cullen DesforgesOctober 13th, 2022SpaceX has announced the first two crewmembers for a second commercial mission around the Moon using its Starship rocket system.
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Experience delivers: Moving SLS with the crawler-transporter
Theresa CrossOctober 12th, 2022Meet Bob Myers, one of NASA’s crawler drivers that transport rockets to and from the Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Complex 39B.
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CAPSTONE spacecraft regains attitude control
Cullen DesforgesOctober 12th, 2022Following a month troubleshooting a spin anomaly, NASA’s CAPSTONE spacecraft has been returned to normal operations as it continues toward the Moon.
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NASA’s DART asteroid collision mission a smashing success!
Derek RichardsonOctober 11th, 2022Two weeks after a NASA spacecraft purposely collided with an asteroid, the agency confirmed the impact changed its orbit much greater than initially expected.
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Crew-5 Dragon launches astronauts, cosmonaut to Space Station
Theresa CrossOctober 5th, 2022Three astronauts and one cosmonaut are bound for the International Space Station after launching atop a Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Crew-5 mission.
