Artemis program

NASA's Artemis program aims to put astronauts on the moon's south pole in 2024. The program is part of an international effort to build a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface. See the latest news about the Artemis program here.

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NASA picked SpaceX's Starship spacecraft, seen here in an artist's depiction, to land Artemis astronauts on the moon. After protesting NASA's decision to choose just one company for its HLS contract, Blue Origin and Dynetics were denied by GAO to add more contract award winners.

Blue Origin protest of NASA moon lander choice nixed by government agency

By Chelsea Gohd

Blue Origin's protest against NASA's decision to not hire the company to build its next human moon lander has been shut down by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Conceptual design of the proposed Gravitational-wave Lunar Observatory for Cosmology on the surface of the moon.

We could hunt gravitational waves on the moon if this wild idea takes off

By Mike Wall

The moon is a great place to hunt for ripples in space-time, a new study argues.

This Artemis moon lander concept from the Blue Origin-led National Team includes systems by team partners Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Draper.

Jeff Bezos asks NASA for moon lander contract, offers to cover billions in costs

By Elizabeth Howell

Blue Origin doesn't give up easily.

NASA prepares 1st moonbound Orion spacecraft to receive its launch abort system

By Elizabeth Howell

The Orion capsule is one step closer to returning to space, this time for a moon mission.

The public has voted to name the spacesuited manikin ("moonikin") flying on NASA's Artemis I mission for engineer Arturo Campos, whose work led to the safe return of the Apollo 13 crew.

'Moonikin' flying on NASA's Artemis 1 named for Apollo 13 engineer

By Robert Z. Pearlman

The public has voted to honor Apollo 13 engineer Arturo Campos on board NASA's first mission to fly to the moon and back in more than 50 years, Artemis 1.

Reiner Gamma, a mysterious "lunar swirl" as seen by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

NASA picks 3 new science experiments for commercial moon missions

By Rahul Rao

Behind the scenes, NASA's Artemis program relies on Commercial Lunar Payload Services partners to deliver science equipment to the moon.

Lego Education is collaborating with NASA to bring the Artemis 1 mission into classrooms with "Build to Launch."

Build to Launch: Lego Education to bring NASA's Artemis 1 mission into classrooms

By Robert Z. Pearlman

As NASA assembles the final parts for its return to the moon, Lego is ready to launch into classrooms with a learning series themed around the space agency's Artemis 1 mission.

A view of the core stage positioned in between its two solid rocket boosters, that will give the heavy lifter an extra kick on liftoff.

NASA's new moon rocket, the Space Launch System, takes shape in giant hangar

By Amy Thompson

NASA's next megarocket, the Space Launch System (SLS) is coming together ahead of its first planned launch later this year.

General Mills' limited edition Galactic Lucky Charms helps promote NASA's Artemis return to the moon with its box art.

Lucky Charms adds NASA's return to the moon for 'Galactic' cereal

By Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA's Space Launch System is now lifting off from the cereal aisle in grocery stores.

Marcos Pontes, Brazil's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation signs the Artemis Accords next to Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on June 15, 2021.

Brazil makes history in signing the Artemis Accords for moon exploration

By Chelsea Gohd

Brazil has signed on to the NASA-led Artemis Accords initiative to explore the moon responsibly.

New Zealand Space Agency head Peter Crabtree and Kevin Cover, charge d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy in New Zealand, pose with a copy of the Artemis Accords.

New Zealand signs Artemis Accords to urge sustainability in space mining

By Elizabeth Howell

New Zealand is urging progress on sustainability in space mining as the country becomes the 11th worldwide to sign on to the NASA-led Artemis Accords to explore the moon.

An illustration of SpaceX's Starship on the moon. On April 16, 2021, NASA announced that SpaceX had won a contract to build the lunar lander for its Artemis program.

Protests, trolling and more: Drama swirls around NASA's next moon lander for astronauts

By Mike Wall

The lunar-landing kerfuffle has many layers, including another round in the long-running battle between space billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.

Republic of Korea Minister of Science and ICT Lim Hyesook signs the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Seoul on May 24, 2021.

South Korea signs Artemis Accords, aims for moon by 2030

By Andrew Jones

South Korea became the 10th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a set of principles laying out the responsible exploration of the moon, on May 24 during a ceremony in Seoul.

Lockheed Martin and GM are working together on a crewed, unpressurized moon rover that the companies hope will be used by NASA's Artemis program.

Lockheed Martin, GM team up to build new astronaut moon buggy

By Mike Wall

Lockheed Martin and GM announced today (May 26) that they're developing a rover for potential use by NASA's Artemis program, which is working to get astronauts back to the moon.

"I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth,” President John F. Kennedy declared during his historic message to a joint session of Congress on May 25, 1961. Shown in the background are Vice President Lyndon Johnson (left) and Speaker of the House Sam T. Rayburn (right).

JFK's 'moon speech' at 60: Remember Apollo, and what made it possible

By Mike Wall

If you're wondering why humanity hasn't been to the moon in 50 years, consider the circumstances that got us there in the first place.

An artist’s illustration of Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander on the moon.

Firefly Aerospace picks SpaceX rocket to launch Blue Ghost moon lander in 2023

By Rahul Rao

NASA selected Firefly Aerospace to deliver 10 scientific experiments and technology demonstrations to the moon in 2023.

SSTL and Telespazio lead two European consortia tasked with developing concepts of a lunar navigation and telecommunication constellation.

Europe unveils plans to bring 'GPS' and Skype to the moon with satellites

By Tereza Pultarova

A constellation of navigation and telecommunication satellites could be orbiting the moon by 2030, according to plans just announced by the European Space Agency.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson holds up a photo of China's Zhurong Mars rover during a House hearing on May 19, 2021.

Bill Nelson pledges action on Artemis, Mars and China in 1st hearing as NASA chief

By Elizabeth Howell

New NASA administrator and long-time politician Bill Nelson addressed concerns about China and NASA's Artemis moon program at his first Congressional hearing as agency head Wednesday (May 19).

NASA has picked SpaceX's Starship spacecraft, seen here in an artist's depiction, to land Artemis astronauts on the moon.

Blue Origin and Dynetics file protests to GAO after SpaceX wins NASA's moon lander contract

By Chelsea Gohd

Former Senator Bill Nelson spoke in front of his old committee on April 21, 2021, during his confirmation hearing.

NASA chief nominee Bill Nelson talks Artemis program and more at Senate hearing

By Elizabeth Howell

Long-time Democratic space politician Bill Nelson expressed support for the Artemis program during a three-hour hearing on Wednesday (April 21) considering his nomination as NASA administrator.