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NASA Europa Mission Could Potentially Spot Signs of Alien Life
By Mike Wall published
If there's life on Jupiter's ocean moon Europa, an upcoming NASA mission might be able to sniff it out.

NASA's Artemis Moon Program Attracts More Nations as Potential Partners, Agency Says
By Elizabeth Howell published
There are so many nations eager to join NASA's push to the moon that the coalition of 15 International Space Station countries may have even more company for Artemis, according to the agency.

NASA Will Launch a Lunar VIPER to Hunt Moon Water in 2022
By Meghan Bartels published
NASA has unveiled a new spacecraft that the agency hopes to send to the moon to scout out water ice near the lunar south pole. Many people see lunar water as a vital resource for future missions.

The Next Two Astronauts on the Moon Could Both Be Women, NASA Chief Says
By Elizabeth Howell published
Could the next two astronauts on the moon both be women? NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine thinks so.

The New Push to the Moon Will Be a Joint Enterprise of Nations (and Companies)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The next journey to the moon will be far from a solo venture.

Bill Nye: It's Space Settlement, Not Colonization
By Mike Wall published
As we prepare to expand our reach in the solar system, we should pay attention to the language we use to describe that endeavor, Bill Nye said.

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Acquires Japanese Moon Rover
By Elizabeth Howell published
A lunar rover changed destinations from the moon to Earth to live in the ever-popular Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

NASA Contractors Build on Shuttle Legacy for Artemis Moonshot
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's suppliers for Artemis are working together more closely as the agency accelerates its moon plans to land humans on the surface by 2024, company representatives said.
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