What time will Artemis II crew splashdown on Earth today and how to watch ‘fireball’ return
It comes after 10 days of space travel After 10 days of cruising through space, the crew of Artemis II are finally set to return home today – here’s what time and how you can watch the big moment live. The record-breaking space mission saw the crew travel the farthest any human has ever gone […]
1 month ago
The 40 minutes when Artemis II will lose contact with Earth
It’s going to get lonely up there Humans will reach furthest from home on Monday, as the Artemis astronauts will complete their lunar flyby, which will occur at about 23:47 BST (18:47 EDT). This is a historic achievement for humankind, as no human will have been further from Earth than the Artemis II astronauts. The […]
2 months ago
Everyone is saying the same thing as Artemis II crew release new photo of Earth
People all have the same question… NASA has launched humankind further than ever before into space with the launch of Artemis II. On Wednesday, 1 April, the mission successfully took off with the crew now bound for the Moon. The 10-day mission will send four astronauts around the Moon in the Orion spacecraft to test life-support systems, […]
2 months ago
Artemis II astronauts make grim discovery moments after lift off on mission around the moon
There was a bit of toilet trouble On Wednesday evening, NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully took off with the crew now bound for the Moon. The 10-day mission will send four astronauts around the Moon in the Orion spacecraft to test life-support systems, navigation, and deep-space maneuverability before future lunar landings. The four astronauts on […]
2 months ago
There’s a reason you had a bad night’s sleep last night
Last night’s cosmic phenomenon is to blame If you were one of many who just couldn’t stop tossing and turning last night, we might know what’s to blame. It had nothing to do with your stuffy nose, your late-night tea, or your snoring partner; the reason why you didn’t have a good night’s sleep could […]
7 months ago
‘Brightest and biggest’ Beaver supermoon to be visible in UK skies tonight
It’s set to be the biggest and brightest of the year Tonight (Wednesday, 5 November), the Beaver supermoon is set to grace our skies for Bonfire Night. The Beaver supermoon will be strongest between Tuesday and Thursday, with it due to shine up to 30% brighter than usual. Although the supermoon technically peaked at 1.19pm […]
7 months ago