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Illustration of two astronauts, seen from the back, seated at a spacecraft's controls with the silhouette of a toy bear floating between them.

Moon mascot wanted! Your idea could fly as NASA's Artemis II zero-g indicator

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The first astronauts preparing to fly to the moon in more than 50 years want your help identifying their "moon mascot." NASA's Artemis II crew is seeking an original idea for their zero-g indicator.

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the full moon hangs in frame with the orion, inside its payload shell atop the SLS rocket.

NASA must 'consider alternatives' to put Artemis astronauts on the moon, experts tell US Congress

By Andrew Jones published

Space policy experts told U.S. Congress that NASA must consider alternatives to its current plan to return astronauts to the moon with the Artemis program.

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an orange-and-white rocket stands upright under a purple and pink sunset

Boeing plans to lay off hundreds of employees working on NASA's SLS moon rocket: reports

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Boeing notified employees it is planning to issue layoff notices "to align with revisions to the Artemis program and cost expectations."

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an astronaut in the foreground on the right looks at a clipboard checklist as her underlings in the background maneuver turquoise machinery to move supplies around the lunar surface. A starry sky and the Earth hang above a horizon that rolls over a moon hangar.

NASA just gave these 9 companies $24 million to dream up Artemis moon mission tech

By Julian Dossett published

A bevy of space companies will lend a hand to NASA's moon goals under new contracts centered around the agency's upcoming Artemis missions.

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Graphic showing the the artemis accords logo above white text reading "the artemis accords", the surface of the moon is seen in the lower portion of the image and a distant Mars peeks out from the surface of the moon.

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?

By Robert Lea last updated

Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

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After NASA’s Orion spacecraft was recovered at the conclusion of the Artemis 1 test flight and transported to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, its heat shield was removed from the crew module inside the Operations and Checkout Building and rotated for inspection.

NASA's Orion crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis 1 − an aerospace expert weighs in (op-ed)

By Marcos Fernandez Tous published

Issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield on Artemis 1 have delayed the next mission, Artemis 2. So what happened?

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A portion of the far side of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on the sixth day of the Artemis I mission by a camera on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays.

NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?

By Andrew Jones published

NASA has pushed its first two crewed Artemis moon missions back to 2026 and 2027, and the move could have big ramifications.

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Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques testing the Astroskin health-monitoring undershirt on the International Space Station.

Astronauts on NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station will wear smart undershirts to stay healthy

By Tereza Pultarova published

Smart undershirts and AI algorithms will keep astronauts healthy on NASA's planned Gateway moon-orbiting space station.

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a cone-shaped capsule with its outer skin removed, revealing a maze of wires and electronic components

Watch NASA's Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during testing (video)

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA's Orion spacecraft recently completed an 11-month test campaign, during which it was subjected to extreme conditions of a launch abort scenario and electromagnetic effects of lightning strikes.

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A portion of the far side of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on the sixth day of the Artemis I mission by a camera on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays.

NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027

By Mike Wall published

NASA has delayed the planned launch of its Artemis 2 crewed moon mission to April 2026, allowing more time to prep its Orion capsule.

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