Artemis II Splashes Down —First Crewed Lunar Mission In Decades, 4 Astronauts Return Safely
Artemis II successfully splashes down with all 4 astronauts —first crewed lunar mission in decades. First humans to travel to lunar distance since Apollo 17 in 1972. Clears way for Artemis III crewed landing.
SpaceX Lines Up 21 Banks for Mega IPO Codenamed Project Apex —$50B+ Raise Targeting $2T+ Valuation
SpaceX working with 21 banks on blockbuster IPO codenamed Project Apex; Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, BofA, Citigroup leading syndicate; targeting $50B+ raise at $2T+ valuation, potentially largest ever market debut; Elon Musk requiring banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions to participate.
NASA Artemis II Launch TODAY at 6:24 PM EDT — But Solar Flare Threatens Mission
NASA Artemis II is launching today at 6:24 PM EDT from Kennedy Space Center, marking humanity's return to crewed lunar exploration after 53 years. An 80 percent favorable weather forecast had suggested good conditions, but a major solar flare has emerged as a potential threat to the mission timeline.
NASA Artemis II Countdown Begins: First Crewed Moon Mission in 53 Years Launches April 1
NASA Artemis II crewed moon mission launching April 1, 2026 from Kennedy Space Center — the first crewed journey around the Moon in over 53 years. Crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.