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Space Missions
The Artemis I Mission
The Artemis mission is a project that's been in place to put man back on the moon since July 16, 1969, with Apollo 11. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were sent to the moon on the mighty Saturn V rocket from pad 39A. This three-stage 363-foot behemoth can produce....
The Artemis II Mission
Artemis II is a crewed mission, following Artemis I, which aims to test the crewed flight capabilities of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket system and the Orion spacecraft. This mission will carry astronauts beyond low Earth orbit, orbiting the Moon before returning to Earth. It serves as a precursor to Artemis III, which is intended to be the first mission since 1972 that lands astronauts on the lunar surface.
The Artemis program is a part of NASA's broader vision for...
First Asteroid Sample Recovery
There are some cool things that NASA is doing nowadays. First of all, with the Starlink launches that are happening, depending on the weather in Florida, we get to witness these launches at most twice a week. Two, if we're lucky, the schedule is complete for the launch crew we were able to recover a sample from an asteroid! That's right, we finally got a sample from...
Space Missions
Vulcan Centaur
In a momentous stride towards the future of space exploration, United Launch Alliance (ULA) proudly unveiled its groundbreaking Vulcan rocket at Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on January 5. Anticipation is building for the scheduled launch on January 8 at 2:18 a.m. Eastern, where the Vulcan rocket will...
Silly Rover Tricks Are For Kids
The achievement of successfully landing on the moon represents a significant milestone, Albeit with its share of challenges. Japan's inaugural lunar probe, Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), encountered a setback upon landing as it...
Who is Bruce McCandless?
McCandless's journey into space began when he joined the United States Navy in 1956. He excelled in his training and became a naval aviator, flying various aircraft during his time in the Navy. His exceptional skills and dedication caught the attention of NASA, and in 1966, McCandless was selected as an astronaut candidate. One of McCandless's most notable achievements was his involvement in..