Recovery operations for Artemis II require elite coordination between... NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the USS John P Murtha. As a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, the Murtha is uniquely equipped to handle the Orion spacecraft recovery. 🚀🌖⚓️show more

It was an incredible experience aboard the USS Somerset... (LPD 25) practicing procedures for recovering the Artemis II spacecraft and crew with the Nasa and Department of Defense teams! It was also awesome sharing the experience of Underway Recovery Test 12 with Andre Douglas Luca Parmitano and Stan Love! Photo Credits: NASA/Bill Ingalls and Joel Kowskyshow more

As part of NASA's Artemis II mission, the launch... of the Orion spacecraft was a defining moment in the ongoing journey of American exploration. Built for deep space, Orion carried humanity another step beyond Earth and into the next era of discovery.show more

⚡🇺🇸 A small boat was observed passing dangerously close... to the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship designed to transport Marines, operate helicopters, and support jet operations.show more

1 week until the Artemis III crew is revealed!... 🚀 On June 9, NASA will announce the next four astronauts who will fly aboard the Orion spacecraft. Artemis III will test critical rendezvous and docking capabilities needed to enable future lunar surface missions.show more

❗️❗️❗️ 🇺🇸 According to ABC News, amid the ongoing... military conflict with Iran, 2,200 Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit have received deployment orders to the Middle East. 🟥 They are being deployed together with the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, which includes the following ships: ▪️ USS Tripoli (LHA-7) — an America-class amphibious assault ship ▪️ USS San Diego and USS New Orleans — San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships ▪️ The force is also accompanied by around 20 F-35B Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jets capable of vertical takeoff and landing. 🔷 There is a strong possibility that this amphibious strike group and its more than 2,000 Marines could be intended for a potential operation to seize Iran’s Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, from which around 80% of Iranian oil exports are shipped. Such a ground operation would likely take place after several weeks, once the intensity and scale of airstrikes on Iran decrease as the list of priority targets becomes exhausted.show more

NASA completed a wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis... II mission in the early morning hours on Feb. 3. To allow teams to review data and conduct a second wet dress rehearsal, NASA will now target March as the the earliest possible launch opportunity for the Artemis II mission.show more

🚀 To blast off our excitement for the upcoming... Artemis II launch window: NASA astronaut Victor Glover tells us about the importance of the Launch Abort System, which is designed to safely propel the almost 24,000-pound Orion crew module away within milliseconds from the Space Launch System in the event of an emergency. Look out for more of Langley’s contributions to the Artemis II Mission!✨🌙show more

🚨🚀BREAKING: ARTEMIS II MISSION IS SURROUNDED BY UAP &... NASA CUT THE LIVE FEED ????? Go to the two hour 45 minute mark and you will see that NASA cut the live feed as the Artemis two mission is surrounded by orb shaped UFOs What the hell is going on NASA NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman NASAshow more

NASA ARTEMIS II MISSION UPDATE The crew and Orion... are approximately 94,117km to the Moon, they're also just over 350,000km away from Earth. They're also travelling at a speed of approximately 2,523km/h, this will start to increase as the lunar sphere of influence takes a hold of the crew and Orion later today. Approximately 41.8% of the mission has been completed. Currently the crew is into the Orion Crew Survival System Suit Developmental Flight Objective (OCSS DFTO) operations, which is essentially a simulated emergency onboard the spacecraft and involves the OCSS suits being donned along with the crews strapping themselves into their seats and the cabin pressure being dropped to 10.2 PSI. This of course is one of many extremely important objectives that is being performed during the duration of this test flight around the Moon. OTC (Outbound Trajectory Correction) burn #3 is also still planned for later today, this is very much subject to change though if NASA decides to skip this burn also. We will be sure to keep you updated if this changes. And yes, I can in fact confirm the toilet is still working! Be sure to check out our Artemis II Real Time Tracking 24/7 stream if you'd like to watch all the action unfold in real time! NSF Artemis II Real Time Tracking 24/7 | NSF - NASASpaceflight.comshow more

AVA made it to space! Apogee: 124km, max velocity... of Mach 5.2, and we’ve got good coordinates for recovery over the next few hours. Huge day for Evolution Space and MAN what a motor 🚀show more

Artemis II Glides Past the Moon A stunning view... from deep space shows Orion — the spacecraft of NASA’s Artemis II mission — gracefully sailing near the cratered lunar surface. The ancient, rugged Moon fills the frame as humanity’s first crewed voyage beyond low-Earth orbit in over 50 years unfolds in real time.This historic flight carried four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — on a daring loop around the Moon, pushing farther into space than any humans since the Apollo era. The mission successfully tested Orion’s systems for future lunar landings and beyond.The breathtaking contrast between cutting-edge human technology and the timeless, airless beauty of the lunar landscape captures the spirit of exploration: bold curiosity, technical mastery, and our enduring drive to reach new frontiers. Note: This is a creative or illustrative depiction of the scene. Actual mission imagery from Artemis II shows spectacular views of both the near and far side of the Moon captured by the crew.show more

When I was younger, I dreamed of growing up... and becoming an astronaut. I wanted to explore space and work for NASA, but God had a different story in mind. Yet somehow, He still brought me back here, getting to sing the National Anthem for something so historic. It’s been incredible to witness the Artemis II launch and team make history this week 🥹🚀⭐️show more

Massive show of force | U.S. + allied forces... conducted large-scale amphibious exercises in late July as part of Talisman Sabre 25. New details via USNI: • "The U.S. teamed with Australia, South Korea, and Japan to conduct a major amphibious assault, an amphibious raid, surface warfare combat operations, and strike warfare on training areas across coastal Australia." • "The pinnacle exercise saw Amphibious Task Group 1 land at Freshwater Beach in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in central Queensland, while Amphibious Task Group 2 came ashore in Stanage Bay farther north. U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion employed Amphibious Combat Vehicles for the major amphibious assault." • "In what was a massive show of force, these amphibious lodgments put forces ashore to act as pincers of a blocking force, while a separate motorized force moved in to defeat the 'red force' from the fictitious People’s Republic of Olvana." U.S. Navy Participants: Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), including USS America (LHA 6), USS Rushmore (LSD 47), and USS San Diego (LPD 22), USS Higgins (DDG 76) from DESRON-15, and expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB 6). Source: USNI News, U.S. Navy/DVIDSshow more

Spacecraft could become reusable too! The Exploration Company is... developing Nyx, a reusable spacecraft that carries cargo to space stations and returns safely to Earth. It can launch, dock, re-enter, and be reused for future missions. 📍 Innovation Gallery at VivaTech 2026show more

The Orion spacecraft will soon take astronauts around the... moon! 🌙 Compared to Apollo, Orion has 30% more habitable space, allowing for a crew of four. Orion is also designed with a galley for preparing meals and a functioning waste management system. In addition to these crew comforts, Orion capitalizes on computing advancements that include two simultaneously operating flight computers compared to Apollo’s single flight computer.show more

And finally....its NOT an Asteroid. Yes.... They are here......... . A mysterious interstellar object, 31/ATLAS, is racing through our solar system and will reach its closest point to the sun October 29. At the same time, NASA is preparing the Artemis II mission for 2026, and aiming to return humans to the Moon by 2027. But the question remains… Is NASA showing us everything? Or is something being kept in the shadows of space?show more

Today’s #GoogleDoodle celebrates the launch of Artemis II, the... NASA mission that will send astronauts around the moon and back for the first time in over 50 years. During the approximately 10-day voyage, the crew will test the spacecraft’s systems while traveling farther into deep space than any human has gone since the Apollo program. This critical test flight brings us one step closer to a long-term return to the moon and future missions to Mars. Want to learn more? Watch NASA's Artemis II mission live on YouTube 🚀 🌕show more

NASA’s Epic 685,000-Mile Moon Odyssey! Get ready for history... in the making! Right now, NASA’s Artemis II mission is blazing a trail through deep space on an incredible 10-day journey covering more than 685,000 miles — and it’s already halfway to the Moon.Four brave astronauts are currently farther from Earth than any humans have traveled in over half a century, riding aboard the Orion spacecraft on a daring voyage that will take them on a breathtaking flyby of the lunar this video, we break down the full adventure: the outbound trajectory, the dramatic lunar flyby, and the precise free-return path that will slingshot them safely back home. You’ll see exactly how Orion navigates the vast emptiness of space using clever orbital mechanics and innovative mission design.Artemis II marks the first crewed flight of NASA’s Artemis program — the bold step that will return humans to the Moon and open the door to sustained lunar exploration and beyond.Buckle up — this is how humanity returns to deep space!show more

Our Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover has built a... remarkable career as a naval aviator, test pilot, and astronaut. Listening to him talk about the updated Artemis architecture, you realize how quickly the path to space is changing. We’re not just flying a mission, we’re building the foundation for sustained exploration beyond Earth.show more