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Gateway gift: Northrop Grumman delivers lunar-orbit hab for Space Center Houston display
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A full-scale mockup of the astronaut accommodations for a small space station orbiting the moon has arrived at Space Center Houston. Northrop Grumman has donated its prototype for the Gateway HALO.
NASA restarts art program with New York murals aimed at Artemis Generation
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
As NASA works to return astronauts to the moon, the agency is resurrecting a program aimed at communicating the cultural significance of its missions. A new era for the NASA Arts Program has begun.
Moonquakes could 'pose a possible hazard' to Artemis moon missions, study finds
By Leonard David published
Scientists have found a group of faults near the moon's south pole that could pose seismic hazards for NASA's Artemis Program of lunar exploration that seeks to establish a presence in the region.
SpaceX Super Heavy rocket gets supersonic wind tunnel test for NASA's Artemis moon missions (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A 1.2% scale model of SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy rocket underwent NASA wind tunnel testing, during which high-speed forced air simulated varying flight conditions.
Artemis 3 astronauts will walk on the moon with 4G-equipped spacesuits
By Rahul Rao published
Artemis 3's astronauts will wear spacesuits equipped with 4G connectivity — the same 4G that makes up the majority of Earth's mobile phone networks today.
Orion capsule used in abort test 'lands' at University of North Dakota
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A space capsule that NASA used to learn more about safely launching astronauts to the moon has arrived at the University of North Dakota for a different type of education.
The pieces of NASA's next 3 Artemis moon missions head to Florida launch site (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Pieces for the Artemis 2, 3 and 4 moon missions are all bound for NASA's Kennedy Space Center after manufacturing in the U.S. and in Europe. They'll journey by sea to get there.
NASA Inspector General issues harsh report on delayed SLS mobile launcher project
By Andrew Jones published
The NASA Office of Inspector General has issued a scathing report on the Mobile Launcher 2 project. ML-2 is needed to transport NASA's Space Launch System moon rocket to the launch pad.
Roller coaster tech could help NASA’s Artemis moon astronauts in case of a launch emergency
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA recently met with roller coaster experts to talk safety. The braking system used on theme park rides is similar to an emergency system designed for agency moon launches.
Boeing needs to improve quality-control work on SLS moon rocket, NASA Inspector General finds
By Andrew Jones published
A scathing report from NASA's Office of Inspector General has highlighted several critical issues related to the development of the next version of the agency's SLS moon rocket.
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