Next Horizons Spaceflight

01/05/2024

Vulcan has arrived at the pad for its first launch

01/04/2024

The first Cape launch of the year, here is Falcon 9 lifting off with Ovzon 3!

04/04/2023

Introducing… the next humans to fly to the Moon.

These four astronauts will venture around the Moon during the Artemis II mission aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft. This historic crewed flight test is just the beginning of NASA’s path to establishing a long-term scientific and human presence on the lunar surface.

Let's meet the crew!

Reid Wiseman, Commander: NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman will serve as Commander of the Artemis II mission. This will be Wiseman’s second trip into space, serving previously as a flight engineer aboard the International Station for Expedition 40/41 in 2014. He has logged 165 days in space, including almost 13 hours of spacewalking time. Wiseman served as chief of the Astronaut Office from December 2020 until November 2022.

Victor Glover, Pilot: NASA Astronaut Victor Glover will make his second flight to space on the Artemis II mission. Glover previously served as pilot on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission, which landed May 2, 2021, after 168 days in space. As a flight engineer aboard the space station for Expedition 64, he contributed to scientific investigations, technology demonstrations, and participated in four spacewalks.

Christina Koch, Mission Specialist: NASA Astronaut Christina Koch will also travel to space for the second time on the Artemis II mission. Koch served as flight engineer aboard the space station for Expeditions 59, 60, and 61. Koch set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman with a total of 328 days in space and participated in the first all-female spacewalk.

Jeremy Hansen, Mission Specialist: Representing Canada, Jeremy Hansen is making his first flight to space as an Artemis II astronaut. In 2017, Hansen became the first Canadian to be entrusted with
leading a NASA astronaut class, overseeing the training of astronaut candidates from the United States and Canada.

You can hear more from the Artemis II crew directly during our Instagram live tomorrow at 11:40 a.m. CDT. Go Artemis!

01/28/2023

01/17/2023

11/21/2022

1100 miles (1770 kilometers) from the Moon!

11/17/2022

Lift off of the most powerful rocket NASA has yet to built. SLS finally got off the ground in spectacular fashion early this morning as the Artemis I mission is now underway!

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11/12/2022

And the NHS team was there when it launched

11/10/2022

10/16/2022

09/30/2022

Teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center have assessed impacts from Hurricane Ian & determined there was no damage to I flight hardware.

NASA will focus on the Nov. 12-27 launch period to give employees time for post-storm recovery & identify checkouts for launch. go.nasa.gov/3SEvVoE

09/26/2022

Artemis I Update: NASA will roll the Artemis I Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft back to the Vehicle Assembly Building on Monday, Sept. 26. First motion is targeted for 11 p.m. EDT.
MORE: go.nasa.gov/3LL6m2O

09/24/2022

On track for liftoff!

09/21/2022

✅ ARTEMIS I CRYO DEMO TEST COMPLETE!

09/21/2022

Tune in Sept. 21 at 7:15 a.m. EDT (11:15 UTC) as teams add supercold fuel to NASA's Space Launch System rocket, a critical test before the launch of our I flight test around the Moon. https://youtu.be/pdJmkjQIXmM

09/13/2022

NASA's Artemis I flight test around the Moon will launch no earlier than Sept. 27, with a backup opportunity of Oct. 2 under review.
MORE: go.nasa.gov/3d6nKCm

09/07/2022

I update: Teams have decided to repair a seal between the mobile launcher and the rocket at NASA's Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39B. We are continuing to review options for the next launch attempt. go.nasa.gov/3etvQoC

09/06/2022

A tarantula was caught in NASA's James Webb Space Telescope 🕸️
Webb’s Mid-infrared Instrument (MIRI) captured protostars nestled in the clouds and gas of this Tarantula Nebula. At 161,000 light-years away, the nebula is the largest and brightest star-forming region in the galaxies near our Milky Way. go.nasa.gov/3wZygSA

08/30/2022

The next launch attempt for the Space Launch System and the mission is Saturday 9/3/22 at 2:17pm (EDT).
The next attempt if Saturday doesn’t happen would be Monday the 5th.

08/22/2022

UPDATED AS OF 8/25/22: 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐍𝐎 𝐔-𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐒 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐥𝐯𝐝. 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐑 𝟓𝟐𝟖

We are days away from the historic launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on August 29, 2022, with a 2-hour launch window opening at 08:33 am.

Please be aware of the 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓 traffic advisories. The heaviest traffic is expected between 5:00 am and 10:00 am on the day of the launch. In addition to the launch, there will also be FIVE cruise ships at Port Canaveral that morning, adding to the influx of people on our roadways. Please plan accordingly, here are some traffic tips leading up to this epic event, and check out the 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 FDOT Central Florida outbound post-launch traffic map:

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
• 𝐒𝐑 𝟓𝟐𝟖: Eastbound motorists on SR 528 will proceed eastbound to A1A south. Use SR 520 westbound as an alternate to SR 528. Westbound motorists on SR 528 will continue west on SR 528.

• 𝐔𝐒𝟏/𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭 (𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞): All motorists north of Harrison St will proceed northbound on US-1. All vehicles south of Harrison, proceed southbound on US-1.

• 𝐀𝟏𝐀 (𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡): NO LEFT TURN from northbound A1A to SR 520 westbound. 𝐍𝐎 𝐔-𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐑 𝟓𝟐𝟖 𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐄𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐋𝐕𝐃. Southbound should proceed to SR 404 (Pineda Causeway) to US 1 or I-95.

• Titusville Police advise motorists to slow down in launch viewing areas, especially on U.S. 1, State Road 406 along the A. Max Brewer Bridge, and all surrounding areas. All lanes on the A. Max Brewer Bridge will be closed immediately after launch for approximately 1 hour, allowing for pedestrian traffic to cross over safely.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀:
⚠️If you live or work in the north, central, and beachside areas, plan accordingly and stay off the roadways if possible to avoid traffic congestion. 🚘
⚠️If you must travel along these corridors, please plan for extra commute time to work and school.⏰
⚠️Consider running errands over the weekend before the launch to avoid traffic. 🏃‍♀️
⚠️ALWAYS watch for and yield to pedestrians/bicyclists crossing. There'll be heavy foot traffic, especially along US 1/A1A. 👀🚶🚴‍♀️
⚠️Obey ALL traffic laws. Do not run red lights, speed, or drive distracted. 🚦🛑📵

08/19/2022

We are going.

As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon under , we have identified 13 candidate landing regions near the lunar South Pole.

Learn about the landing regions and what sets them apart: https://go.nasa.gov/3CiLai0

08/18/2022

A stacked long exposure of SLS leaving the VAB

08/18/2022