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Artemis I Launch
Successful uncrewed flight of SLS and Orion to lunar orbit.
Artemis I Success
Uncrewed Orion spacecraft completes 25-day mission around the Moon.
Artemis I Success
Uncrewed SLS rocket and Orion capsule successfully complete a lunar flyby.
Targeted Artemis II Launch
First crewed mission of the Artemis program (Projected).
Artemis III Target
Earliest projected window for the first crewed lunar landing mission.
Initial Delay
NASA pushes Artemis II from late 2024 to September 2025 due to technical concerns.
Major Schedule Revision
NASA announces a one-year delay for Artemis II and III due to safety concerns.
Second Fueling Test
Critical wet dress rehearsal to validate hardware for crewed flight.
March Rescheduling
Launch officially moved to March 6, 2026, to allow for final system integration.
New Rocket Problem
A newly discovered technical fault in the rocket system triggers another mission delay.
Artemis III Landing
Planned return of humans to the lunar surface.
Revised Target
Projected window for the first crewed lunar landing under the new schedule.
Projected Launch
Estimated new window for the Artemis II crewed mission.
Contract Finalization
Projected window for Boeing and other defense primes to finalize pending export licenses for Vietnam.
Regulatory Review
Expected commencement of Department of Commerce review of Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Helium Issue Identified
Engineers detect flow malfunctions during final testing phases.
Accountability Statement
Bill Nelson states NASA and Boeing are both answerable for program blunders.
Policy Announcement
Hanoi officials confirm Trump's intent to remove Vietnam from the restricted technology list.
Type A Classification
NASA officially labels the mission a Type A mishap and launches a formal investigation.
Isaacman Rebuke
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman condemns Boeing and NASA management for mission failures.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has publicly stated that both the space agency and Boeing share responsibility for the technical failures that plagued the Starliner spacecraft. This admission follows a series of high-profile blunders that delayed missions and forced a reliance on rival SpaceX for crew transport.
NASA is preparing to announce a further delay for the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby mission following the discovery of a helium flow malfunction at Kennedy Space Center. The technical setback threatens the 2026 launch window and creates a cascading effect on the broader Artemis lunar exploration timeline.
NASA has officially delayed its upcoming crewed mission to the Moon, citing a newly identified technical issue within the rocket system. This latest setback further complicates the timeline for the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972.
The Trump administration has signaled its intent to remove Vietnam from a restricted list of countries barred from accessing sensitive U.S. technology. This regulatory pivot, announced by Hanoi, aims to facilitate major aerospace and defense-tech exports, positioning Vietnam as a primary strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific.
NASA has officially rescheduled the Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, to March 6, 2026. This mission will carry four astronauts on a high-stakes lunar flyby, marking the first human journey to the Moon's vicinity in over half a century.
NASA has officially classified the recent Boeing Starliner mission failures as a 'Type A' mishap, the agency's most severe category for safety threats. The designation follows a crewed test flight that left astronauts stranded for months and triggers a mandatory high-level investigation into Boeing's engineering and management culture.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has issued a scathing public rebuke of Boeing and internal agency managers following the botched Starliner astronaut flight. The critique signals a major shift in NASA's tolerance for legacy aerospace delays and technical mismanagement.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has issued a scathing public critique of Boeing and the agency’s internal oversight following the failed Starliner Crew Flight Test. The rare rebuke highlights systemic engineering lapses and a breakdown in safety culture that forced the agency to rely on SpaceX for astronaut recovery.
NASA leadership has issued a scathing critique of Boeing and internal agency managers following the continued technical failures of the Starliner spacecraft. The public rebuke signals a breakdown in the long-standing partnership and raises questions about Boeing's future role in the Commercial Crew Program.
NASA has initiated its second major rocket fueling test for the Artemis program, a pivotal milestone that will dictate the launch window for the next crewed lunar mission. This technical validation is essential for ensuring the integrity of the Space Launch System (SLS) and the safety of the astronauts slated for the historic journey.