NASA ARTEMIS MISSION

Apr 10 2026SCIENCE

Testing the limits: What keeps Artemis II's astronauts safe?

When the Orion spacecraft returns to Earth during Artemis II, it will face its biggest challenge yet. Traveling at speeds faster than a bullet, the capsule will hit temperatures hot enough to melt steel. This extreme heat is what makes the heat shield so critical - it's the only thing standing betwe

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Mar 25 2025SCIENCE

The Moon Mission's Changing Crew Goals

The Artemis III mission, NASA's ambitious plan to return to the moon, has seen some shifts in its public messaging. Initially, the space agency had big plans to make history by landing the first woman and the first person of color on the lunar surface. This was part of a broader push for diversity,

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