Orion
Incredible New Images of the Orion Nebula From JWST
The Orion Nebula is one of the brightest star-forming regions in the sky, easily visible in a small telescope. But…
Orion Splashes Down in the Pacific Ocean, Completing the Artemis I Mission
The Artemis I mission has splashed down, ending its mission and validating the technology that will take astronauts back to…
NASA Releases a Stunning New Supercut of the Artemis I Launch
NASA just released a new supercut of high-resolution video from the Artemis I launch on November 16, 2022. Much of…
Artemis I has Completed its First Flyby of the Moon
The Orion spacecraft made its first close flyby of the Moon on Monday, November 21, coming as close as 81…
Artemis I is On Its Way to the Moon
It really, finally, actually happened. The long-waited Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule launched successfully and is…
NASA Just Ordered Three More Orion Capsules, for Artemis VI, VII, and VIII
Lockheed Martin announced that NASA has ordered three more Orion spacecraft for future Artemis missions. The new order includes capsules…
Everything Still Looks Good for Monday's Artemis 1 Launch
NASA's long-awaited Artemis I mission is a go for Monday, August 29th!
Artemis 1 Goes Back to the Launch pad, Getting Ready for its August 29th Blastoff
The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft now sits on the launchpad, ready for liftoff on a journey…
Recent Supernovae Produced Giant Cavities in the Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula is a well-known feature in the night sky and is visible in small backyard telescopes. Orion is…
We’ve Now Seen Planet-Forming Disks Around Hundreds of Young Stars. What Do They Tell Us?
Is our Solar System comparable to other solar systems? What do other systems look like? We know from exoplanet studies…