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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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The top portion of an orange rocket with a white head stands to the left, connected by umbilical attachments to a large metal launch tower on the right.
Trump may cancel NASA's powerful SLS moon rocket – here's what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel

By Yang Gao Published

Since Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory, rumors and speculation have circulated that NASA's giant moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), could be under threat.

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The Artemis 1 SLS rocket ignites as seen from the press site at Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 16, 2022.
NASA will update us all on its Artemis moon landing program on Dec. 5. Here's how to watch live.

By Tariq Malik Published

NASA is about to speak out about its plan to return astronauts to the moon, and you'll be able to watch it live on Thursday (Dec. 5).

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Two astroanuts in white spacesuits stand on either side of a red flag, standing in the center on the moon's surface. On the left, a moon lander with two circular solar panels. On the right, a moon rover.
How China plans to put astronauts on the moon by 2030 (video)

By Andrew Jones Published

China's human spaceflight agency has released a video detailing its plans for a first crewed mission to the moon, including progress on lunar hardware.

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Side by side images show a tall white rocket landed on the moon on the left, with a rover on its left on the grey surface. Earth is setting on the horizon against the black of space. On the right, a shorter lander, cylindrical, with a lifting platform lowered to the surface with a rover aboard.
NASA chooses SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver rover, astronaut base to the moon

By Josh Dinner Published

NASA is planning to assign SpaceX and Blue Origin 'demonstration missions' for their Artemis Program lunar landers, with eyes to put a habitat on the moon by 2033.

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Before the shadowy backdrop of the lunar surface from high up, a teardrop shaped mission patch graphic reads 'south pole safety challenge, lunar rescue system'
Will astronauts need to be rescued from the moon? NASA wants to be prepared just in case

By Samantha Mathewson Published

NASA is seeking the public's help creating emergency response plans for future missions to the moon.

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An orange man in a dark suit walks in front of a large white space capsule.
What a 2nd Trump administration could mean for NASA and space exploration

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

Former President Donald J. Trump's return to the White House next January will likely bring big changes to NASA's Artemis program and a renewed sense of urgency to a crewed landing on the moon.

Space Exploration
China and the U.S. both have big plans for the Moon, but there are a number of reasons why no country could actually claim ownership of any land there.
The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface

By Jacco van Loon Published

In all, 12 Americans landed on the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972. Now, both the US and China are preparing to send humans back there this decade.

Human Spaceflight
illustration of two spacecraft docked above earth, its outer walls transparent to show astronauts inside.
Space isn’t all about the 'race' – rival superpowers must work together for a better future

By Art Cotterell Published

What is this latest “space race” about, and are there pathways to common ground? History suggests these do exist. As a space governance specialist, I argue our future depends on it.

Human Spaceflight
An illustration of SpaceX's Starship on the moon. April 16, 2021, NASA announced that SpaceX won the contract to build the lunar lander for its Artemis program.
NASA announces 9 possible moon landing sites for Artemis 3 lunar mission

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

NASA has refined its list of potential landing sites near the moon's south pole for its Artemis 3 mission, which aims to return astronauts to the lunar surface no earlier than 2026.

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