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Artemis II: A Complete Mission Review

From rollout to splashdown, a full account of NASA's first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years — the rocket, spacecraft, crew, launch, lunar flyby, eclipse, reentry, and recovery.

Ryan Bale

·April 10, 2026·20 min read

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Artemis II: A Complete Mission Review

From rollout to splashdown, a full account of NASA's first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years — the rocket, spacecraft, crew, launch, lunar flyby, eclipse, reentry, and recovery.

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NASA Refocuses Artemis Around Sustained Lunar Operations

A Defining Moment for America’s Space ProgramOn March 24, 2026, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman delivered a major update outlining the agency’s direction for human spaceflight. The event, titled “Ignition,” laid out a faster, more execution-focused strategy for returning to the Moon and advancing toward Mars.The Artemis program remains the foundation of NASA’s plans, but the structure around it is changing. The emphasis is shifting toward sustained operations, higher mission cadence, and stron

Ryan BaleMar 25, 20263 min

From Launch to Port: The Complete Lifecycle of Falcon 9 Booster Recovery

When a Falcon 9 lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station or Kennedy Space Center, the mission does not end once the payload reaches orbit. For SpaceX, the recovery of the first stage booster is an integral part of the launch architecture.The Falcon 9 system was designed from the beginning to support rapid reuse. Recovering and refurbishing the booster dramatically lowers launch costs while enabling higher launch cadence. Today, it is common for Falcon 9 boosters to fly more than a dozen

Ryan BaleMar 6, 20265 min

NASA Reshapes Artemis Program, Adds New Mission and Refines Lunar Exploration Architecture

NASA has announced a significant restructuring of its Artemis program, introducing a new mission and refining the overall architecture intended to return astronauts to the Moon. The changes are designed to increase mission cadence, reduce technical risk, and better prepare for sustained human exploration beyond Earth orbit.The updated strategy comes as the agency prepares for the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission of the program, which will send astronauts on a lunar flyby for the fi

Ryan BaleMar 3, 20263 min

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