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Nasa delays Artemis II Moon mission, scraps March launch window over technical issue

Nasa has ruled out a March 2026 launch for its crewed Artemis II moon mission after detecting a critical helium flow issue in the rocket’s upper stage, pushing liftoff toward April at the earliest

Nasa conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the Moon

Nasa took another crack at fueling its giant moon rocket Thursday after leaks halted the initial dress rehearsal and delayed the first lunar trip by astronauts in more than half a century.

Nasa, SpaceX launch Crew-12 for Valentine’s Day docking at ISS, achieve rocket reusability milestone

NASA and SpaceX have successfully launched the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station, sending four astronauts into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as part of efforts to restore the station’s full crew and continue long-duration scientific research.

FirstUp: Bangladesh election results likely, Munich Security Conference starts... Today's headlines

The results of the Bangladesh parliamentary election will likely be announced today. This will be the first election since the student-led uprising led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. Meanwhile, more than 50 world leaders, including India's S Jaishankar, are expected to attend the Munich Security Conference

Aiming for the Moon: Why Musk wants to build AI satellite factory on lunar surface

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, wants to build an AI satellite factory on the Moon. The development comes as his tech company xAI has witnessed a raft of exits over the past few weeks. So, what’s going on?

Nasa’s Crew-12 trials virtual reality to prepare Astronauts for moon landings

Nasa is using the SpaceX Crew-12 mission to find out if a pilot can still fly a multi-billion-pound spacecraft while feeling this level of motion sickness. To do this, they are using a high-tech experiment called Manual Piloting.

US High school student maps 1.5 million unknown space objects using NASA data

An American high school student has stunned the scientific world by developing an algorithm to map 1.5 million previously unknown space objects using overlooked NASA data, revolutionising modern citizen science.

Smartphones in space: Nasa says giving Crew-12, Artemis II astronauts tools to ‘capture moments for family’

NASA will equip Crew-12 and Artemis II astronauts with smartphones for the first time, as the agency advances prelaunch testing following a wet dress rehearsal of the Space Launch System

Nasa's Artemis II: Why this mission to Moon is most anticipated despite delays

Nasa has pushed back the launch of Artemis II to March after it encountered snags during a ‘wet dress rehearsal’. This crucial mission will see the American space agency send four astronauts around the Moon for the first time in 54 years. The mission also sets the stage for future lunar landings, and eventually for Mars

Artemis II launch delayed: Arctic cold forces Nasa to postpone key pre-launch tests

Nasa has delayed key pre-launch tests for its Artemis II mission after an Arctic cold wave brought freezing temperatures to Florida, pushing back the earliest possible launch of the crewed Moon mission.