NASA’s October 23 Artemis briefing: the orbit test comes before the landing
NASA will discuss Artemis III and its 2028 lunar-landing goal. The next crewed mission is a systems test in low Earth orbit, with ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano aboard.
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Psyche’s long acceleration is a lesson in patient propulsion
NASA’s spacecraft has begun its sustained electric-propulsion leg. A tiny continuous push matters more than a spectacular burst.
The important galaxy in Hubble’s new image is easy to miss
A faint arc near a foreground galaxy shows why sharp Hubble observations matter for Roman’s much wider surveys.
The Orionids peak tonight. Wait for the Moon to get out of the way
The October 21–22 meteor shower favors a dark interval before dawn. NASA’s sky chart and realistic viewing rates help make the early start worthwhile.
SpaceX launches Starfall again. The important delivery is the return to Earth
Bandwagon-5 carried 32 payloads, including a second Starfall flight. Recovering a booster and returning an orbital experiment are different milestones.
NASA’s next Moon rovers have to pass the wheel-and-spacesuit test first
The October update separates mockups, design reviews and future lunar delivery. Remote operation makes these vehicles more than astronaut transport.
NASA names the machinery that will turn SR-1 Freedom’s reactor heat into power
Sierra Lobo will supply the conversion system for the planned 2028 mission. The reactor and the electric spacecraft still have to prove themselves together.
NASA launches commercial relay trials: the next test is the connection
Viasat and SES will test different routes for science data and spacecraft commands. Reaching orbit begins the demonstration; it does not certify a replacement network.
Smile starts science with an X-ray challenge still to solve
The mission combines images of Earth’s magnetic environment with local particle measurements. ESA’s latest verified update leaves its stray-light problem unresolved.