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Latvia will become 60th nation to sign Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration
By Josh Dinner published
The list of nations signing the Artemis Accords is growing, continuing NASA's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.

SpaceX looking into 'simplified' Starship Artemis 3 mission to get astronauts to the moon faster
By Mike Wall published
On Oct. 30, SpaceX posted an update about its Starship moon-landing plans, which includes a reference to a possible "simplified mission architecture and concept of operations" for NASA's Artemis 3.

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?
By Robert Lea last updated
Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

NASA stacks Artemis 2 moon mission's Orion capsule atop SLS rocket ahead of 2026 launch
By Josh Dinner published
The Artemis 2 SLS rocket that will launch the next astronauts around the moon is all put together inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building.

SpaceX could lose contract for Artemis 3 astronaut moon-landing mission, acting NASA chief says: 'The problem is, they're behind'
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX has long held the contract to land NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts on the moon a few years from now. But the agency plans to reopen the bidding, according to acting NASA chief Sean Duffy.

NASA's Artemis Program: Live updates
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.

Meet 'Integrity': Artemis 2 astronauts name the spacecraft that will fly them around the moon
By Mike Wall published
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission, who could launch on their trip around the moon as early as Feb. 5, have named their Orion capsule "Integrity."

'We are ready for every scenario.' NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts say they're all set for historic flight to the moon
By Tariq Malik published
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon, which could launch as early as Feb. 5, are deep in training for the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years.

'A front-row seat to history': NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot could launch astronauts as early as Feb. 5
By Tariq Malik published
NASA's ambitious mission to return astronauts to the moon for the first time this century is on track to launch no later than April 2026, but it just might fly sooner if all goes well.
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