Kennedy Space Center

Earth's crescent is seen from a solar array camera on the Orion spacecraft on the first flight day of the Artemis II mission. Credit: NASA

Space News April 3, 2026

Artemis II: Humanity Breaks Earth’s Orbit for Historic Lunar Return

For the first time in over five decades, a crewed spacecraft has successfully departed Earth’s orbit to journey toward the Moon. Following a critical six-minute…

Space News March 31, 2026

European Engineering Takes Center Stage as Artemis II Preparations Enter Final Phase

Aviation News – The Orion European Service Module (ESM-2) has officially been declared “go” for flight, marking a definitive milestone for the Artemis II mission….

Space News March 24, 2026

NASA’s SLS Rocket Returns to Launch Pad as Artemis 2 Crewed Moon Mission Nears April Launch

AviationNews – NASA has successfully rolled the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket back to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, signaling the final countdown…

Space News March 14, 2026

NASA Sets New April Launch Date for Historic Artemis II Lunar Mission

Aviation News – NASA has officially scheduled April 1, 2026, for the launch of Artemis II, marking the first time in over fifty years that…

Space News October 27, 2025

NASA Connects Orion Spacecraft to SLS Rocket for Landmark Artemis II Moon Mission

NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team has successfully integrated the Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, marking a major milestone toward…

Civilian aviation news, Space News October 18, 2022

Airbus Beluga delivers Airbus satellite to Kennedy Space Center

First Airbus Eurostar Neo satellite successfully launched just hours before its twin arrived at KSCSecond Eutelsat telecommunications satellite to join its twin in orbit within…

Space News March 18, 2022

NASA’s big, new moon rocket begins rollout en route to launch pad tests

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft atop arrived at Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida Friday…

Civilian aviation news, Space News October 1, 2020

Two Airbus H135 helicopters delivered to support space exploration at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

The aircraft will provide aerial security and support of the upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon launch to the International Space Station (ISS) scheduled for late October….