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Artemis II Flight Day 8: Crew Conducts Key Tests on Return to Earth - NASA Aboard the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, the Artemis II crew kicked off Flight Day 8 with “Under Pressure,” by Queen and David Bowie, and will prepare

#Artemis II Flight Day 8: Crew Conducts Key Tests on Return to Earth www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio... #NASA #Astronauts #SpaceFlight

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Summarily discarding 'old' technology is a huge mistake. We can only hope that gems from the past aren't forever lost in subsequent waves of fashion and hype.

The #Forth programming language, pioneered at NRAO almost 60 years ago, is one such gem.

#Astronomy #SpaceFlight #ComputationalThinking

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🚀 Upcoming rocket launch:

A CASC Unconfirmed Vehicle rocket will launch the TBD mission on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:35 PM (UTC).

#CASC #RocketLaunch #SpaceFlight

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#Spaceflight #NASA #ArtemisII

NASA @NASA
(12:41 PM ET · Apr 7, 2026):

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back.

Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission:
www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-m...

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View from one of the solar panel cameras shows the Orion capsule heading into deep space. At the lower right is a small while sphere with a circle around it labeled MOON.

View from one of the solar panel cameras shows the Orion capsule heading into deep space. At the lower right is a small while sphere with a circle around it labeled MOON.

As the Orion capsule continues its approach, the Moon is captured by one of the solar panel cameras at 95,556 miles out.

#Artemis #NASA #Spaceflight

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Orion capsule captured from one of the solar panel cameras. The NASA worm logo is clearly visible. One of the capsule lights is illuminated.

Orion capsule captured from one of the solar panel cameras. The NASA worm logo is clearly visible. One of the capsule lights is illuminated.

Orion capsule shortly after TLI burn, heading towards the Moon.

#Artemis #NASA #Spaceflight

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SpaceX Starship V3 Engine Goes Up in Flames at Texas Site The rocket company is preparing to launch the latest version of Starship for the first time in May. The rocket company is preparing to laun...

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A significant fire erupted at a SpaceX facility in Texas during a test of the Starship rocket’s engines ahead of a long-anticipated test flight. SpaceX is in the process of preparing Starship Version 3 for its upcoming launch debut, which is currently slated for sometime in May. During a test of the Raptor engines at the McGregor test site on Monday, a huge explosion was seen from outside the facility. NASASpaceflight captured the explosion on video during its livestream of the McGregor facility, revealing footage of the test site smothered in burning flames and a cloud of smoke. ## Test jitters Starship V3 is an upgraded version of the megarocket that’s bigger and more powerful. The rocket is equipped with a more efficient version of its engines, the third-generation Raptor engines. The Raptor 3 engines boast 280 metric tons of thrust compared to Raptor 2’s 230 metric tons, while being lighter in weight and having significantly fewer parts. The recent explosive incident took place during the second test of the day of the Raptor 3 engine, according to NASASpaceflight. The engine may have experienced an anomaly during the test, leading to a huge plume of smoke that was followed by an explosion from the test stand itself. This isn’t the first time a Raptor engine test has ended up in flames. In May 2025, a Raptor 2 engine experienced an anomaly that led to a fiery explosion that engulfed the test stand at the company’s Texas facility. ## Gearing up for launch Starship Version 2 lifted off for the last time in October 2025, paving the way for the upgraded version of the rocket to take flight. It is taking a while, though. Earlier this year, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that Starship V3’s debut flight would take place sometime during the second week of March. By mid-March, the rocket’s inaugural liftoff had moved to April as SpaceX continued to run tests on Starship and its engines. Most recently, SpaceX again delayed Starship V3’s test flight to May. The latest incident at the company’s test facility will likely not impact the upcoming launch of Starship. The company runs qualification tests of the rocket’s engines before incorporating them into Starship to make sure they meet safety standards. During those tests, some accidents are bound to happen, and that explosion, though it looks serious, may be a minor hiccup.

SpaceX Starship V3 Engine Goes Up in Flames at Texas Site The rocket company is preparing to launch the latest version of Starship for the first time in May. Original Source The rocket company is p...

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Artemis II capture of the Moon and Sun shortly after flyby.

Artemis II capture of the Moon and Sun shortly after flyby.

Artemis II mission capture of the Moon shortly after flyby.
#Artemis #NASA #Spaceflight

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We know #spaceflight changes the #microbiome in astronauts. What we don't yet know is what that means for their long-term health. That's the gap #CBIOMES was designed to close — before humans are living on
the Moon full-time.

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Here's the connection to #Artemis. Long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars will stress the human body in ways we're still learning to understand. One of the least-studied: what happens to the gut #microbiome in microgravity and how can it impact astronaut responses to #spaceflight.

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Artemis II: This Isn't the Apollo Future We Were Promised
Artemis II: This Isn't the Apollo Future We Were Promised YouTube video by Amy Shira Teitel

#Spaceflight #NASA #ArtemisII

Artemis II: This Isn't the Apollo Future We Were Promised
(Amy Shira Teitel, Feb 2, 2026)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd_P...

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We are so insignificant in the grand scheme of things. From space, our little blue planet seems so quiet and peaceful. Just beautiful. Photos from NASA website.

#artemis #lunar #moon #spaceflight

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Artemis 2 spacecraft on the left, with a crescent moon in the center and a tiny crescent Earth on the right.

Artemis 2 spacecraft on the left, with a crescent moon in the center and a tiny crescent Earth on the right.

The #Artemis2 spacecraft and its 4 #astronauts are on their way home following a historic day in human #spaceflight yesterday. The crew reached the farthest distance from Earth ever traveled by humans and saw parts of the #moon never before seen in daylight by human eyes:
buff.ly/R6U5RWa

📸 NASA.

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April 7, 1991: Compton Gamma Ray Observatory is deployed NASA’s Great Observatories – the Hubble Space Telescope, the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO), the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and th...

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🚀 Upcoming rocket launch:

A Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket will launch the STP-S29A mission on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC).

#NorthropGrumman #RocketLaunch #SpaceFlight

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The World's First Space Suit
oil / canvas board 16" x 20"
#art #painting #illustrator #traditionalmedia #spaceflight #ArtemisII #NASA #SciFi

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Original post on astronomy.com

Cygnus heads to the ISS as SpaceX keeps up the pace Mission Highlight: CRS NG-24 Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft is targeting Wednesday, April 8, at 8:49 a.m. EST for liftoff on a Falcon 9 f...

#What's #Launching #This #Week #Robotic #Spaceflight […]

[Original post on astronomy.com]

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Cygnus heads to the ISS as SpaceX keeps up the pace Mission Highlight: CRS NG-24 Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft is targeting Wednesday, April 8, at 8:49 a.m. EST for liftoff on a Falcon 9 f...

#What's #Launching #This #Week #Robotic #Spaceflight […]

[Original post on astronomy.com]

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Screenshot 2026-04-06 161148_e Synthetic image of the Orion capsule near its closest approach to the Moon, which is only 7,891 miles away. We see a portion of the dark side of the Moon.

Synthetic image of the Orion spacecraft at almost its nearest approach to the Moon. The Moon looms behind and to the right of the capsule.

#Artemis #NASA #Spaceflight

4 day 21 hours 36 minutes into the mission.
7,691 miles from the Moon.

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The #Artemis II astronauts have, as expected, broken #Apollo13 record for the longest human #spaceflight ever, Reuters reports.

The capsule continues its journey around the #Moon, where it will set a record of 406,772.9 kilometers from #Earth later tonight, according to #NASA

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Artemis II crew breaks Apollo 13 record for farthest human spaceflight, surpassing 248,655 miles from Earth. #Nasa #Spaceflight

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Artemis Mission Astronauts Get First Glimpses of the Moon's Far Side NASA's Artemis astronauts have now entered the Moon's gravitational sphere of influence, marking a key milestone in their journey. As they approach the Moon, they are set to fly past it at 4,070 miles—breaking Apollo 13's record for the farthest distance from Earth. The astronauts shared their awe over the extraordinary views of the Earth and Moon, highlighting the stark contrast between the two celestial bodies. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen remarked on the incomparable beauty seen from space, explaining how pictures don't do the views justice. For the first time in history, humans will witness parts of the Moon's far side that have never been seen before. The upcoming six-hour flyby will also offer a total solar eclipse as the Moon briefly blocks the Sun. However, as the spacecraft moves behind the Moon, communication will be temporarily lost. The crew is expected to return to Earth on April 10, wrapping up their mission in a splashdown near San Diego. This mission holds significance not only for the incredible sights but also for the progress it represents in space exploration, as the crew continues to test the technology and techniques that could one day support human missions to Mars.

Artemis Mission Astronauts Get First Glimpses of the Moon's Far Side

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Screenshot 2026-04-06 021020_e At the far left we see the bottom of the Orion Service Module canted slightly up, with a solar panel towards us.At the extreme lower left if a small outline of the Earth. There is a field of stars.

4 days 7 hours 33 minutes into the mission.

The Orion Service Module and solar panel can been seen at the left.

The dim outline of planet Earth is seen at extreme lower right.

#Artemis #NASA #Spaceflight

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Screenshot 2026-04-04 202218_e A view from the back of the Service Module shows the Orion Module looking towards the Moon. The Moon itself can been seen in the far right lower left corner of the image.

3 days 1 hour 46 minutes into the mission. This image shows the Orion capsule from the base of the Service Module facing into deep space.

At the right lower corner is an image of the Moon.

Bluesky doesn't render the thumbnail, but you should really click through.

#Artemis #NASA #Spaceflight

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Screenshot 2026-04-04 142524_e This image shows the Orion capsule in what appears to be an unusual attitude, with the capsule pointed sharply down and to the right, with a solar panel canted sharply up to the right of the image.

This image of the Orion capsule demonstrates that there is no up or down in outer space.

Orion is apparently pointed severely downward to the right, with a solar panel canted away upwards at a right angle. The background is filled with stars.

#Artemis #NASA #Spaceflight

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Screenshot 2026-04-04 142306_e Over two days into the mission to the Moon. A moody image of the Orion spacecraft. No brightly lit windows. Is everyone asleep? It was established in early Apollo culture that there was no need to ke...

A much moodier image of the Orion capsule. No lights are on. Is everyone asleep? The meatball NASA logo is clearly visible. So are the welds on the spacecraft surface. Stars behind.

#Artemis #NASA #Spaceflight

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Screenshot 2026-04-04 041251_e An image of the bottom of the Artemis II Service Module. But the camera has caught an image of our Sun.

This image shows the bottom of the Service Module, with a capture of our Sun! Mission elapsed time is 2 days, 9 hours, 37 minutes, 127,410 miles to the Moon.

#Artemis #NASA #Spaceflight

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