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Artemis II Completes Historic Translunar Injection, Crew Begins Journey to the Moon

Sam Greenwood

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

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NASA Shifts Focus to Lunar Surface as “Ignition” Strategy Pauses Gateway

Sam Greenwood

NASA has unveiled a sweeping realignment of its exploration goals, pivoting toward an aggressive lunar surface-first strategy. The “Ignition” strategy, detailed in a series of leadership briefings, shifts the focus away from the planned Gateway orbital outpost and toward high-cadence … Continue reading NASA Shifts Focus to Lunar Surface as “Ignition” Strategy Pauses Gateway