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NASA's canceled Artemis hardware contracts reached $5.9 billion, audit finds
By Josh Dinner Published
A memo issued by NASA Office of Inspector General highlights huge cost increases and extended timelines for Artemis program hardware that has since been canceled.

NASA's aging infrastructure can't handle Artemis launches without $1 billion in upgrades, watchdog warns
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA's plan to return astronauts to the moon and bolster a rapidly growing commercial space industry is facing an infrastructure obstacle.

'Everybody wanted to be the first': Apollo astronauts were more competitive, Artemis 2 pilot says
By Mike Wall Published
NASA's Artemis moon program differs from Apollo in many ways, including the attitudes of its astronauts.

NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'
By Leonard David Published
NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has stirred up a wave of reaction by a leading ocean conservation organization.

SpaceX Dragon says goodbye to the ISS | Space photo of the day for June 23, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
The cargo spacecraft catches the sunlight as it departs its visit to the space station.

Do we need a lunar building code to build moon bases safely?
By Leonard David Published
As NASA pushes to build a sustained human presence on the moon, one expert says what's needed is a lunar building code.

A private company will build and launch NASA's next Mars orbiter in 2028 — and it's not SpaceX
By Josh Dinner Published
Schmidt has also reportedly invested significant sums in the company.

Home again! SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashes down off California coast
By Mike Wall Last updated
A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft returned to Earth today (June 17), ending its monthlong mission to the International Space Station.
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