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Nasa Artemis 1 Moon rocket launch postponed after engine issue

Nasa’s Artemis 1 Moon rocket launch has been postponed due to a problem with one of the engines. The rocket had been due to take off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, during a two-hour window after 1.33pm BST, but was called ...

29 Aug 2022 at 18:00

Nasa’s Orion spacecraft ‘safe for lunar astronauts exposed to harmful radiation’

The shielded areas in Nasa’s lunar spacecraft can protect astronauts travelling to the moon against the harmful effects of space radiation, research suggests. Chronic exposure to radiation can cause delayed medical problems such as cancer and ...

18 Sept 2024 at 16:00

Artemis 1: Nasa’s moon rocket lifts off

Nasa has successfully launched its Artemis moon mission, after a series of failed attempts earlier in the year. Artemis 1 took off at 6.47am (1.47am local time), with Nasa’s Space Launch System rocket, its most powerful ever, propelling the ...

16 Nov 2022 at 09:46

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Nasa capsule in slingshot move around moon in last big step before lunar orbit

Nasa’s Orion capsule has passed within 80 miles of the moon in the final big stage ahead of its record-breaking lunar orbit. The close approach occurred as the crew capsule and its three test dummies passed on the far side of the moon ...

21 Nov 2022 at 15:01

World

Nasa capsule flies over Apollo landing sites as it heads home

Nasa’s Orion capsule and its test dummies have swooped one last time around the moon – flying over a couple of Apollo landing sites before heading home. Orion will aim for a Pacific splashdown on Sunday off the coast of San Diego, ...

05 Dec 2022 at 20:40

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Former Kildare teacher writes new book for teenagers

Patrick Devaney, a writer from Virginia, County Cavan, with deep Leitrim roots, has spent years crafting engaging stories for young readers. Devaney is a former Math and English teacher in Naas Vocational School and later at ...

06 Apr 2025 at 07:33

Nasa’s Orion capsule set for splashdown on Earth after moon mission

Nasa’s Orion spacecraft is making its way back to Earth after a trip around the moon that lasted 25 days. The uncrewed capsule, which is designed to carry astronauts, is set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean near ...

10 Dec 2022 at 03:45

Nasa’s Artemis 1 rocket blasts off to the moon

Nasa’s Artemis moon mission has successfully lifted off Earth, heralding a new era for lunar exploration which will eventually see humans return to the moon. After a series of failed launch attempts earlier in the ...

16 Nov 2022 at 15:48

Nasa scientists hopeful for next Artemis 1 Moon launch attempt on Friday

Nasa scientists are hopeful they can successfully launch a rocket to the Moon as soon as Friday despite a failed attempt on Monday. The Artemis 1 test flight had been due to take off from the Kennedy Space Centre ...

29 Aug 2022 at 20:49

Nasa ready for second attempt to launch Artemis 1 moon mission

Nasa will try to launch its latest moon rocket on Saturday after a failed attempt earlier this week. Initially planned for August 29, the launch had to be abandoned moments before lift-off due to a temperature ...

03 Sept 2022 at 03:45

Nasa Artemis moon mission launch planned for Wednesday

Nasa will try to launch its Artemis moon mission on Wednesday, after a series of failed attempts earlier in the year. Nasa is now targeting 6.04am for the launch of Artemis 1, which will test the agency’s ...

15 Nov 2022 at 13:48

Meta unveils ‘revolutionary’ Orion augmented reality glasses

Meta has unveiled its first pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses, which use holograms to overlay digital content on to the real world around the wearer. Announced during the tech giant’s Meta Connect ...

25 Sept 2024 at 20:55

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