Manned space flights

Seconds before the Artemis II spacecraft lands. Screenshot: NASA

Live broadcast: Artemis II landed safely

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Orion's first crewed deep-space test flight tested launch, flight, return and recovery systems — paving the way for the next phase of the lunar return program
On April 7, 2026, the Artemis II crew was captured in a rare moment of shared embrace inside the Orion spacecraft on the way back from the Moon. Pictured are Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Reed Wiseman, and Victor Glover. The crew members were selected in April 2023 and trained together for three years in preparation for the mission. Photo: NASA

Artemis II Day 9: Orion orbit correction complete, preparing for atmospheric reentry and landing near San Diego

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In the past 24 hours, NASA completed another correction maneuver on the way back from the moon, restored contact after a brief communications glitch, and accelerated final preparations for atmospheric entry. Now all eyes are on the heat shield.
Moon colony. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Life on the Moon Won't Be Romantic: This Is What the True Test of the Human Body Will Look Like

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In preparation for an extended stay on the lunar surface, scientists warn of a dangerous combination of low gravity, cosmic radiation, lunar dust, isolation, and possible damage to bodily systems.
The Moon as photographed from the window of the Orion spacecraft at the end of Artemis II's fifth flight day (April 6, 2026), shortly before the historic pass around the far side of the Moon. Credit: NASA.

Live broadcast: The decisive day – Artemis II preparing to pass around the far side of the Moon

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NASA reports that Orion is on a precise trajectory for its passage around the moon on April 6, 2026. During the orbit, astronauts are expected to break the record for the distance humans have traveled from Earth and pass behind the moon.
Astronaut Christina Koch controls the Orion spacecraft during a manual flight test on day four of the Artemis II mission. She is flanked by Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and astronaut Victor Glover. Credit: NASA

Artemis II Day 4: Crew practices manual flight of Orion and approaches historic flyby around the moon tomorrow

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NASA reported that Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen took manual control of the spacecraft for 41 minutes, while the entire crew completed scientific preparations for the lunar flyby on April 6. At the same time, NASA
A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Weisman from one of the Orion spacecraft windows after completing the lunar orbit injection maneuver on April 2, 2026. The image shows two auroras, at the top right and bottom left, while the **Zodiac Light** is visible at the bottom right as the Earth obscures the Sun. Credit: NASA

Artemis II Day 3: Orion continues precisely toward the Moon without need for trajectory corrections; the receding Earth is fully imaged

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After the lunar orbit injection, the mission control center determined that the spacecraft was already on the correct path to pass near the moon on April 6, and the team began preparations for the scientific observation window around the moon.
Dr. Sian Proctor on stage at the Ilan Ramon Conference, Tel Aviv 1/28/2026. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Dr. Sean “Leo” Proctor at the Ilan Ramon Conference: “Art is part of the way to open up space to everyone”

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Inspiration4 mission pilot recounts how a poem she wrote as part of the “Prosperity” seat competition became the “JEDI Space” vision, and explains why combining creativity, science, and diverse representation is a prerequisite for the future of manned space
A manned mission to Mars. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Neil deGrasse Tyson: A manned mission to Mars is impractical at this point

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In his recent podcast, he explains why distance, launch windows, radiation, and the rocket equation make “The Road to Mars” a project that requires decades of technological and political stability.
Rendering of 13 candidate landing zones for Artemis III. Each area is about 15 by 15 kilometers. A landing site is a location within those areas with a radius of about 100 meters. Credit: NASA

NASA identifies sites on the moon for the next US manned landing

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NASA will discuss the formation of the final sites with the scientific community and with SpaceX whose landing vehicle, Starship is manufactured according to its capabilities
The astronauts are training for the launch of the first manned spacecraft in a decade, Crew Dragon. Photo: SpaceX

SpaceX and NASA announce: first manned launch in a decade from the USA - on May 27

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He led the concept that the inspector is the supreme person responsible for the task and his determinations should not be contested. Craft in the control center Photo: NASA

Chris Kraft, founder of the NASA control room in Houston, has passed away

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Building a base on Mars using a XNUMXD printer. Figure: (Les Bossinas, NASA Lewis Research Center)

"We could have been on Mars a long time ago"

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Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, unveils the Dragon V2 spacecraft, SpaceX's next-generation spacecraft designed to carry astronauts into space (Photo SpaceX).

Elon Musk introduced the first civilian manned spacecraft: SpaceX's Dragon V2

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Boeing's CST-100 spacecraft is docked at the space station with crew members on board. Illustration: Boeing

Boeing's first spacecraft will take off in 2017 on a test flight to the International Space Station

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NASA has begun the process of licensing and preparing standards for three companies that develop spacecraft to fly crews to the space station

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Illustration of a human expedition to Mars. Credit: NASA

interstellar travel

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Laurie Garber, Deputy Head of NASA, presents a gift to Minister of Science Daniel Hershkowitz at the opening event of the 2011 Space Conference. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

A solution will be found for the manned flights

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad examines an Iranian satellite that was supposed to be launched in 2008, but its launch failed

The head of the space research center at the Fisher Institute: an Iranian manned launch by 2019 is not realistic

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The Apollo 11 crew - the pioneers of the moon landing. From left to right: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collin and Buzz Aldrin. Photo: NASA

Until 2020 we will not reach the moon

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space flight Illustration: shutterstock

Interstellar flight will remain science fiction

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At a recent rocket propulsion conference in Connecticut, scientists announced that they had studied the issue and concluded that interstellar travel outside the solar system would never be practical.
Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Opinion/gravity and maximum speed - the ultimate ambition in long manned space flights

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Today the Chinese manned spacecraft Shenzhou 7 will be launched

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

How long will it take to reach the nearest star?

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin: Europe must develop a manned launch capability

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Astronaut, Space Is Your Home: About Dangerous Junk in Space

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Illnesses caused by the strong radiation in solar storms can harm astronauts

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

A safe flight to Mars is possible

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The future of evolution - to the stars

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