NASAの探査機「サイキ」は、目的地である小惑星への重力アシストを得るため、5月15日に火星から約2800マイルの距離を通過する予定です。この操縦により探査機の速度を向上させるとともに、観測機器の試験が行われます。
このフライバイは、探査機が火星の夜側から接近する際、時速約12333マイルで行われます。遭遇時、火星は細い三日月状に見えるため、2029年の小惑星サイキ到着に向けたマルチスペクトルイメージャーなどの機器の校正を行う好機となります。
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NASA's Artemis II mission lifted off successfully on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen aboard the Orion spacecraft for the first crewed Moon flyby since Apollo 17. Powered by the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, the 10-day test flight will validate critical systems for future lunar landings and Mars missions, looping around the Moon's far side.
Nasa's Psyche spacecraft has used Mars' gravity to accelerate toward its target asteroid. The maneuver occurred on May 15 when the probe passed close to the planet.
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NASA's Psyche spacecraft flew past Mars on May 15, using the planet's gravity to gain speed and adjust its course. The maneuver brought it closer to Mars than either of the planet's moons.
South African National Space Agency engineers at Hartebeesthoek Ground Station tracked NASA's Orion spacecraft during its record-breaking lunar flyby, ensuring communication during key phases. The Artemis II crew achieved a maximum distance from Earth of 406,771km, surpassing previous human spaceflight records. Sansa provided telemetry and ranging data as part of global collaboration.
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NASA released 22 photos on Tuesday from the Artemis II crew's historic lunar flyby on Monday, showcasing stunning views of the Moon and Earth. The White House shared images from the far side of the Moon, including the first such photo captured by the Orion spacecraft. The mission broke the record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth by humans.
Nasa's Artemis 2 Orion capsule launched successfully from Kennedy Space Center with four astronauts heading to the Moon on a 400,000-kilometer journey. The rocket reached supersonic speed and is now traveling at 27,000 km/h. The automated launch control system has taken over.
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Orion spacecraft from Artemis 2 mission has completed its final maneuver before atmospheric reentry, the most critical phase of the journey. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen face a 13-minute descent at over 40,000 km/h and temperatures above 2,500 degrees, with splashdown planned off San Diego.