Artemis II Mission, a New Boss in Jared Isaacman and Discovery's Fate Await NASA in 2026

Artemis II mission, a new boss in Jared Isaacman and Discovery's fate await NASA in 2026

NASA Astronauts to return to the Moon for the first time since 1972

For the first time since the Apollo programme, NASA astronauts are set to travel around the Moon on a crewed mission. The Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch no earlier than February 2026, represents a major milestone in human space exploration. As part of their final preparations, the four astronauts conducted a full dress rehearsal, donning their Orion Crew Survival System suits at Kennedy… Source

Astronauts complete practice countdown for upcoming trip around the moon

Four astronauts in training to fly around the moon early next year strapped into their Orion spacecraft this weekend for a dress rehearsal countdown in a major milestone toward launch. Based on repeated stops and starts seen on NASA’s countdown clock, the complex test originally planned for late November, ran into problems at various points on Saturday. NASA provided no details, but Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman said that overall, the test we…

Artemis II Flight Crew, Teams Conduct Demonstration Ahead of Launch

4 Min Read Artemis II Flight Crew, Teams Conduct Demonstration Ahead of Launch NASA’s launch and mission teams, along with the Artemis II crew, completed a key test Dec. 20, a countdown demonstration test, ahead of the Artemis II flight around the Moon early next year. The astronauts, supported by launch and flight control teams, dressed in their launch and entry suits, boarded their spacecraft on top of its towering…

Artemis II Crew Completes Critical Countdown Rehearsal Ahead of Moon Mission

NASA has taken another significant step toward returning humans to the Moon. On December 20, 2025, the Artemis II crew and launch teams completed a major countdown demonstration at the Kennedy Space Center, validating critical prelaunch operations for the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. Simulating Launch Day: A Precise Walkthrough From Suit-Up To Hatch Seal Wearing their Orion crew survival system spacesuits, Reid Wiseman, Victor Gl…