The voyage of four astronauts to the far side of the moon has given the world a glimpse of America at its best, offering a respite from global despair and displeasure over US-led conflict, tariffs and crumbling global institutions. Through a carefully curated flow of high-quality photos, GoPro videos and other footage from Nasa, the…
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The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.
In the event of an emergency, the U-turn is the fastest way home in the first 36 hours after the TLI. After that it can be just as quick, and often simpler, to stay on course around the Moon and fall back to Earth, Orion programme manager Howard Hu said before the launch.
Nasa’s Artemis II lifts off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Steve Nesius/Reuters Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on Nasa’s Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the US’s boldest step yet towards returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race…
Islamic authorities have indicated that Eid al-Fitr is likely to be observed on Friday, based on established lunar calendar principles that guide the conclusion of Ramadan. According to Dr. Abdul Hafiz Walusinmbi, Head of Sharia at Kibuli Mosque, the determination of Eid depends on whether the crescent moon is sighted on the 29th day of…
NASA astronauts are set to venture further into space than any humans in history, and they will be documenting the journey with a tool familiar to millions: the Apple iPhone. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed that crews participating in a landmark lunar flyby as part of the Artemis program, as well as an upcoming International…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump enshrined the American goal to put humans back on the moon by 2028 and defend space from weapon threats in a sweeping executive order issued on Thursday, the first major space policy move of his administration’s second term. The order, issued hours after billionaire private astronaut and…
Artificial intelligence has created a device that turns moon dust into energy. The moon vacuum, which was unveiled on Wednesday by Blue Origin at Amazon‘s re:Invent 2025 conference in Las Vegas, was built using critical technology from startup Istari Digital. “So what it does is sucks up moon dust and it extracts the heat from…
South Africans will be treated to a rare celestial show on the evening of Sunday, 7 September, when the noon passes through Earth’s shadow in a total lunar eclipse. Astronomers say the event will be clearly visible across the country, with the moon taking on the characteristic deep red hue often referred to as a…
