NASA UFO files, Artemis II photos, science highlight 321 Launch newsletter
NASA's Artemis II mission drew over 90,000 visitors to Brevard County, Florida, while a SpaceX rocket stage is set to collide with the moon in August. Meanwhile, a NASA astronaut captured atmospheric debris breakup from the International Space Station, and NASA released thousands of new photos from the Artemis II mission.
A delay in Florida rocket launches has left SpaceX’s next mission paused until at least May 12, breaking the recent pattern of weekly Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral. The last launch occurred on May 1, marking an unusual gap in activity. NASA’s Artemis II mission attracted over 90,000 visitors to north-central Brevard County on April 1, according to the Space Coast Office of Tourism. The agency tracked out-of-county visitors using cellular-device software across a zone stretching from Pineda Causeway to Scottsmoor. A SpaceX rocket stage is on course to impact the moon in August, following over a year in orbit. Astronomers used tracking software to predict the collision’s approximate date, location, and speed. Astronaut Chris Williams, stationed on the International Space Station, photographed debris breaking up in Earth’s atmosphere, adding to his collection of space imagery. Williams previously captured Lunar New Year celebrations over China in February. NASA has released thousands of new photos from the Artemis II mission, including previously unseen images from the crew’s historic lunar flyby. The mission launched from Florida on April 1 and set a new distance record for a crewed spacecraft. The latest batch of photos and video highlights the crew’s journey around the moon, offering a deeper look at the mission’s scientific and exploratory achievements.
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