Astronomy Daily: Space News

Astronomy Daily: Space News

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No Course Correction Needed: Artemis II Day 3 Update + Comet MAPS Perihelion Report
Astronomy Daily: Space News April 04, 202600:17:12

No Course Correction Needed: Artemis II Day 3 Update + Comet MAPS Perihelion Report

Artemis II, Comet MAPS, and Mercury: Your Space Week Just Got Very Busy It's Day 3 of the Artemis II mission, a sungrazer comet is emerging from the solar corona, an Atlas V just set a payload record,...

Artemis II Heads to the Moon + Comet Death or Glory + Dark Matter Mystery
Astronomy Daily: Space News April 03, 202600:14:39

Artemis II Heads to the Moon + Comet Death or Glory + Dark Matter Mystery

Astronomy Daily Season 5, Episode 80 — Friday, April 3, 2026 It's Day 2 of the Artemis II mission and the crew is on their way to the Moon after a perfect translunar injection burn. We've also got a c...

Artemis II Is Go — Humanity's Return to the Moon
Astronomy Daily: Space News April 02, 202600:13:09

Artemis II Is Go — Humanity's Return to the Moon

Today is the day. Artemis II — NASA's first crewed Moon mission in 54 years — lifted off last night, and as we record this, four astronauts are preparing to leave Earth's orbit forever on the Translun...

'Hey, Let's Go to the Moon' — Artemis II Launch Day
Astronomy Daily: Space News April 01, 202600:16:24

'Hey, Let's Go to the Moon' — Artemis II Launch Day

Launch day has arrived. In this episode of Astronomy Daily, Anna and Avery countdown to tonight's historic Artemis II launch — humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972 — and explore the dramat...

Artemis II : Go for Launch — Plus Saturn's Rings, The Gigamaser & A Star From The Dawn of Time
Astronomy Daily: Space News March 31, 202600:17:25

Artemis II : Go for Launch — Plus Saturn's Rings, The Gigamaser & A Star From The Dawn of Time

Episode 77 of Astronomy Daily, Season 5. Recorded 31 March 2026. Today's episode is our Artemis II launch-eve special — humanity prepares to return to the Moon for the first time in over 53 years. We ...

Artemis II: Three Days to Go — Plus Mars Sample Return Is Officially Dead
Astronomy Daily: Space News March 30, 202600:14:15

Artemis II: Three Days to Go — Plus Mars Sample Return Is Officially Dead

Episode Summary With Artemis II just three days from launch, today's episode delivers a landmark space moment alongside the sad news that Mars Sample Return's Earth Return Orbiter has been formally ca...