Artemis III

By Robert Wall
NASA says it is looking to offer opportunities on the next three Artemis missions, continuing an effort it began with the first two flights.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told a House panel April 27 he is confident the agency can return astronauts to the Moon to establish a sustainable human presence ahead of China.
Space Exploration

By Guy Norris
Lunar terrain vehicle developer Lunar Outpost is prioritizing the design of a “sporty” lighter weight utility rover over its larger Eagle vehicle.
Space Exploration

By Guy Norris
After the success of Artemis II, Lockheed Martin proposes an upgraded Orion for NASA’s commercial deep-space needs and fast-tracks the next three vehicles.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The country of Jordan has become the 63rd nation to sign NASA’s Artemis Accords.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended sweeping changes to the Artemis program before U.S. lawmakers April 22.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
NASA has overreached in its industry-partnered efforts to develop new generations of astronaut spacesuits, an agency IG report says
Operations & Safety

By Vivienne Machi
The White House wants to cut NASA’s budget by nearly one quarter in fiscal 2027.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
SpaceX has lost communication with a Starlink satellite on orbit following a March 29 anomaly, the company disclosed on social media March 30.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The four-member Artemis II flight crew returned to Kennedy Space Center March 27 for a second attempt to launch.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
The agency wants commercial companies to take on a larger role in its Artemis lunar exploration initiative.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
Advances in science are to play a significant role in the revision of the Artemis program’s strategy.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
NASA’s repositioning of the Artemis program and efforts to build a Moon base should be a boon to the rocket industry.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
NASA has unveiled sweeping changes to its Artemis exploration initiative.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher is poised to meet with NASA next week to discuss Artemis plans.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
After a roll back to its hangar for a repair and servicing, the Space Launch System rocket was being prepared for another launch try.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX and Blue Origin face significant technical challenges in the development, test and operation of their Human Landing Systems, an audit says.
Operations & Safety

Aviation Week Staff
Russia may be looking to shift the focus of its lunar program to the Moon’s north pole, according to an advisor to Russia’s Space Research Institute.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
NASA safety panel flags risks in Artemis missions and ISS transition as the workforce shrinks to 1960s levels.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
NASA is rebooting its Artemis lunar exploration initiative, adding a new docking mission and scrapping plans for heavier-lift Space Launch System rockets.
Space Exploration

By Jefferson Morris
Axiom Space has announced $350 million in investments to develop a commercial successor to the International Space Station and a new generation of spacesuits.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX, the world’s leading launch company, has announced a strategic shift to develop its own lunar program.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
Blue Origin said it will stop flying its New Shepard suborbital vehicles for at least two years so it can focus company resources on supporting Moon exploration initiatives, including NASA’s Artemis program.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
In response to a NASA inspector general’s audit, agency leadership has agreed to accelerate implementation of changes to its mission support services.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
An RS-25 engine has passed a follow-up hot fire test, clearing it for installation on the NASA Artemis IV mission’s Space Launch System (SLS).
Space Exploration