OTD in space - May 13: Apollo spacecraft launches for abort test

On May 13, 1964, NASA launched the second abort test of the Apollo spacecraft. This uncrewed mission would demonstrate that the launch escape system could safely eject the Apollo command module in ...
Houston Chronicle

Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA's return to the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time. As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half ...
AOL

Artemis II astronauts break Apollo 13 spaceflight record, view solar eclipse

As the eyes of America turned to Artemis II via an array of live newscasts and streaming networks, the astronauts broke NASA's Apollo 13 record by venturing beyond 248,655 miles from Earth — setting a ...
The Falcons Wire

Blue Origin lunar lander may launch this fall to help develop NASA moon base

NASA announced Blue Origin may launch its uncrewed Mark 1 lunar lander this fall, marking a key step in development of a base ...