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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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NASA faces tough decisions on Orion capsule's heat shield for Artemis moon missions
By Leonard David Published
NASA remains in an ongoing test mode to determine what’s behind the ablative thermal protective material that chipped away unexpectedly from the Artemis 1 Orion heat shield during its reentry.

Both Harris and Trump have records on space policy − an international affairs expert examines where they differ when it comes to the final frontier
By Thomas G. Roberts Published
The next president of the United States could be the first in that office to accept a phone call from the Moon and hear a woman’s voice on the line.
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