A giant leap for workplace jargon with Artemis space mission
The latest Nasa voyage shows the pitfalls of insider language afflict even the smartest people on the planet
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Artemis II crew in good health after ‘bullseye’ ocean landing
Refusing the wheelchairs offered to them, the astronauts walked across the deck upon return
Artemis II splashes down as NASA completes historic moon voyage with vow of ‘more to come’
Nasa astronauts land safely back on Earth after record-breaking lunar flyby
Artemis II: I am moved nearly to tears by this devastating reminder of our humanity
There was something more beautiful, more moving than any of the photographs shot from the window of the Orion spacecraft
Fawning focus on the Artemis II mission reveals a disturbing arrogance
We should leave the moon alone
Waiting for Artemis – behind the scenes of the long return to the moon
Spotlight on the Artemis II mission reveals the complexity of deep space travel
Tech problems? Even astronauts can’t outrun them
Artemis II’s commander couldn’t get Outlook to work on his personal device, proof that astronauts are just like the rest of us
Photos from the far side of the moon: ‘There is something in every image that surprises me’
Solar eclipse and ‘Earthset’ captured by Artemis II crew
Artemis II astronauts begin journey back to Earth after record-setting mission
Orion spacecraft on way back to Earth after taking crew farther than any humans have ever gone
Artemis II astronauts expected to reach far side of moon on Monday
Nasa team is going deeper into space than any humans have gone - with a troublesome toilet
Artemis II crew move closer to moon than Earth on historic mission
Nasa crew members can now see the moon, which one described as ‘a beautiful sight’
The Irish Times view on Artemis II: humans are returning to the Moon
The long-dormant dream of establishing a permanent lunar base draws one step closer
Artemis II: Manned moon mission fires rockets to break out of Earth’s orbit
Nasa astronauts head towards the moon, which they will circle before returning to Earth
Moonstruck: A geologist’s playground, an elite retreat or a staging post to a new frontier?
From megalithic art to science fiction, Earth’s sole natural satellite has compelled us, scared us and been the site of our fantasies
Artemis II astronauts prepare to leave Earth’s orbit and head towards the moon
Nasa mission enters second day, with crew hoping to become first people to orbit moon in more than 50 years
When will Artemis II reach the moon?
If any serious problems arise while Orion is still in Earth orbit, mission managers will bring the astronauts home
Trump leaves world no wiser on Iran objectives in 19-minute prime-time address
US president’s 19-minute speech contained little new about the Iran war’s likely outcome or how the spiralling global energy crisis will end
Artemis II lifts off in first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years
Ten-day flight will not land on lunar surface but may carry astronauts farther from Earth than any other humans before them
Countdown to Artemis II lift-off: Why are humans returning to the moon?
Why is the first crewed journey into deep space since 1972 important and why is Nasa going back now?
Countdown under way for first manned moon mission in more than 50 years
Three US and one Canadian astronaut are due for liftoff on 10-day test mission swinging around the moon and back
Nasa’s mission to the moon delayed after technical issue found on rocket
Setback came a day after the agency announced it was targeting a March 6th launch for the lunar mission
From perches to petaflops: The evolution of rational measurement
Precision is crucial in a technical world
Challenger, 40 years on: the space shuttle disaster watched live by millions of children
Nasa’s avoidable tragedy exemplified 1980s overconfidence and haunted a generation, but the allure of space exploration endured
Four astronauts splash down off US coast following medical emergency
Early return in SpaceX capsule marks first time Nasa has cut short ISS mission due to health issue
US officials requested Shannon Airport as Nasa space shuttle’s emergency landing site
Ireland was required to agree to plan under 1960s space treaties - but felt crash landing was only a remote possibility
More than 50 years on, The Exorcist still possesses the United States
US Letter: Scenes were filmed in Washington DC, where the 1973 movie is celebrated to this day
Nasa, we have a problem: Elon Musk spat shows issues facing US agency
The rift with SpaceX is the latest symptom of the disarray engulfing the US agency and its ambitions
Who gets to go to space?
Orthopaedic surgeon and former British paralympian John McFall was chosen for a bold experiment to see whether a lower-limb amputee could meet the demands of space flight
Medicine’s final frontier: How space is changing what we know about health
A new generation of doctors is working at the intersection of medicine and space
Helicopter crash victim and tech founder Niall Crosby left will of €16.5 million
Mr Crosby founded successful London-based data-processing software company AG Grid
SpaceX’s Starship rocket for Mars mission completes nearly flawless test flight
Tenth time lucky for Elon Musk’s firm as largely successful mission was likely a relief to both SpaceX and Nasa
Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 moon mission that inspired a movie, dies at 97
American astronaut played by Tom Hanks in Hollywood depiction of space disaster
Space for everyone: What designing for the moon can teach us about living on Earth
The emerging movement in space architecture is a sign that new frontiers are becoming future concerns
Blast off: Aer Lingus to support Ireland’s first astronaut
The airline will support the scientist and researcher in traveling to her training for the space flight
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid: An imperfect addition to the lesbians-in-space genre
Taylor Jenkins Reid’s use of modern phrases is jarring in this 1980s-set story of two women joining Nasa
How Trump spat threatens Elon Musk’s business empire: ‘Nobody on the right or left is gonna buy a Tesla’
Billionaire Elon Musk faces rare convergence of threats - collapsing brand loyalty, shaky revenues, and mounting legal and regulatory risk
Europa is our best bet of finding other life in our solar system
Nasa’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will loop around Jupiter on a course that will carry it by Europa 49 times over four years
Trump administration’s assault on science focused and co-ordinated
Salient question is how much damage can be done over four years and what comes afterwards
Europe’s moonshot: Argonaut and the Irish engineer leading the way
Cork-born Dr Neil Murray is lead engineer on the European Space Agency’s ambitious lunar lander project
The James Webb Telescope: Viewing the universe from Lagrange Point L2
Successor to Hubble Space Telescope investigating how the first galaxies were formed
What’s the weather like on the sun?
In a billion years’ time the sun will become hot enough to boil our oceans
Will the US respond to AI rivals in the same way it took on Soviet Union in the space race?
America's desire to put man on the moon brought about huge cultural change
Beyond the big bang: Irishman’s universal evolution theory challenges accepted cosmology
Julian Gough has unveiled a cosmological theory he believes may better explain the origins of our universe
Katy Perry’s 11 minutes as an astronaut were a waste of space. It could have been so much more
The backlash focused on the faux feminism in the marketing blitz, while genuine concerns about women in science vanished into a black hole
Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space jaunt is one giant stunt for womankind
Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez and other celebrities boarding Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight feels like training for billionaires escaping Earth
Astronaut Chris Hadfield on Donald Trump: ‘It makes me angry because he’s treated our country like a chattel’
The Canadian former commander of the International Space Station shares thoughts on Ireland, pepper and the afterlife
Mission accomplished: Irish teens win top prize in Nasa space design contest
Second-level students eclipse thousands of global competitors with space-settlement plans
Which will get to Musk first: Tesla’s falling share price or Trump’s Maga clique?
Tesla’s market value has slumped in recent weeks while he has potentially big enemies among Donald Trump’s Maga clique
Nasa astronauts finally back on Earth after nine months in orbit
SpaceX capsule carrying Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams and two other crew members splashes down off Florida coast
Nasa astronauts head home on SpaceX capsule after drawn-out space station stay
Homecoming of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams caps end to nine-month ISS mission
How Donald Trump ripped up US climate action plans
At a Time of Climate Crisis: The US president has been making false and misleading claims on wind energy for nearly a decade
Private lunar lander lands on the moon for outsourced Nasa missions
Blue Ghost lander carries drill, vacuum and other equipment for experiments
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