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Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon
Space News - 4 Apr 2026 03:18
A day after lighting its engine to head to the moon, the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft is performing well with only minor issues. The post Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon appeared first on SpaceNews.
If Life Exists in Venus' Atmosphere, It Could Have Come From Earth
Universe Today - 4 Apr 2026 23:44
A new study presented at the 2026 LPSC suggests that if life does exist in Venus' clouds, there's a chance it came from Earth.
Atlas 5 launches Amazon Leo satellites
Space News - 4 Apr 2026 22:27
An Atlas 5 launched the latest set of satellites for Amazons broadband constellation April 4 as the company seeks to accelerate deployment of its spacecraft. The post Atlas 5 launches Amazon Leo satellites appeared first...
Artemis 2 astronauts - now halfway to the moon - report 'burning smell' from toilet, but everything's fine
SPACE.com - 4 Apr 2026 20:30
The astronauts on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission reported a burning smell from their Orion spacecraft toilet overnight, but Mission Control isn't overly concerned. They are over halfway to the moon today.
Two's company: Scientists identify new class of star remnants
Phys.org - 4 Apr 2026 19:00
In about 5 to 8 billion years, our sun is expected to evolve into a white dwarf-an extremely dense, Earth-sized stellar remnant that has exhausted its fuel and shed its outer layer. But while our sun is a solitary star, ...
Space Force budget would more than double in Trumps $1.5 trillion defense plan
Space News - 4 Apr 2026 18:30
$71 billion request for the U.S. Space Force for fiscal year 2027 includes more than $60 billion for procurement, research and development The post Space Force budget would more than double in Trumps $1.5 trillion defens...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 204 - A New NASA
SPACE.com - 4 Apr 2026 17:12
On Episode 204 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik bring it to you from Houston, as the Artemis 2 mission continues.
Illuminated in Orion
NASA Breaking news - 4 Apr 2026 17:07
NASA astronaut Christina Koch reads on a tablet in the dimly lit Orion crew capsule in this April 3, 2026, photo. To the right of the images center, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen is seen in profile ...
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' is finally available to buy digitally, and we've got an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip
SPACE.com - 4 Apr 2026 17:00
'If you see the deep ones, the Tsyong, they're spirits sent to judge you.'
Defender at 45: How an icon of space gaming is in danger of being lost to history
SPACE.com - 4 Apr 2026 14:00
The iconic arcade shooter is 45 in 2026, but 'Defender' needs preserving if it's going to see 50.
An Artemis 2 astronaut took a 'bath' on camera on the way to the moon. Mission Control's reaction was priceless (video)
SPACE.com - 4 Apr 2026 13:00
NASA's Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover was cleaning up after a workout when the cameras caught a bit more than expected. Mission Control's response was priceless.
Artemis 2 astronauts are now headed to the moon. Why has it taken humanity so long to go back?
SPACE.com - 4 Apr 2026 12:00
The Artemis 2 astronauts are the first people to journey toward the moon since 1972. Why has it taken us more than half a century to go back?
Artemis mission shares office space-and physics-with Apollo
Phys.org - 4 Apr 2026 11:30
As four astronauts whiz toward a flyby of the moon, looking out for them are mission control experts using cutting-edge technology and lessons learned from the Apollo program 50 years ago.
NASA's water-hunting tool will help scout moon's South Pole
Phys.org - 4 Apr 2026 10:00
NASA is joining international partners to hunt for ice on the moon in support of future human exploration. The agency is providing a water-detecting instrument, the Neutron Spectrometer System (NSS), to the Lunar Polar E...
Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview
Phys.org - 4 Apr 2026 09:20
The Artemis 2 astronauts have passed the halfway point between Earth and the moon on Saturday as they sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft....
Canadian astronaut describes 'phenomenal' Artemis journey
Phys.org - 4 Apr 2026 09:05
Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen felt like he was "falling out of the sky" as his spacecraft followed its complex flight path to the moon, the Canadian said in a Saturday video call.
Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
Phys.org - 4 Apr 2026 08:57
The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet's brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon.