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NASA's canceled Artemis hardware contracts reached $5.9 billion, audit finds
By Josh Dinner published
A memo issued by NASA Office of Inspector General highlights huge cost increases and extended timelines for Artemis program hardware that has since been canceled.

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's aging infrastructure can't handle Artemis launches without $1 billion in upgrades, watchdog warns
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's plan to return astronauts to the moon and bolster a rapidly growing commercial space industry is facing an infrastructure obstacle.

'Everybody wanted to be the first': Apollo astronauts were more competitive, Artemis 2 pilot says
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Artemis moon program differs from Apollo in many ways, including the attitudes of its astronauts.

Do we need a lunar building code to build moon bases safely?
By Leonard David published
As NASA pushes to build a sustained human presence on the moon, one expert says what's needed is a lunar building code.

Ever have a scary HR meeting on your calendar? That's how the Artemis 3 crew found out their assignments
By Josh Dinner published
NASA took an unconventional approach to informing the astronauts of Artemis 3 about their crew assignments.

NASA chief defends all-male Artemis 3 astronaut crew amid backlash: 'I don't think anyone should be reading into this'
By Elizabeth Howell published
The four astronauts named to the Artemis 3 crew are all male, but NASA officials emphasized they were selected based on their qualifications and experience.

NASA's ambitious Artemis 3 mission includes 3 giant rocket launches, 2 private moon landers and 1 big question: Can it all work together?
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's Artemis 3 mission in 2027 looks to be one of agency's most complicated missions ever, with three giant rocket launches and two private moon lander prototypes that haven't been built yet.
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