Following a successful launch of the Space Launch System on April 1, 2026, the Artemis II crew has officially left Earth orbit—marking the first time humans have journeyed toward the moon in over 50 years. Despite minor technical hurdles involving ground communications and “off-nominal” hardware issues, the Orion spacecraft is currently on a precise trajectory toward the lunar far side after a successful five-minute and 50-second Translunar Injection burn. Continue reading Artemis II Completes Historic Translunar Injection, Crew Begins Journey to the Moon