Since a New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad, Blue Origin has rebuilt its launch complex at Cape Canaveral SFS and invested in manufacturing facilities.
In an Oct. 23 update of NASA’s effort to return astronauts to the Moon’s surface by the end of 2028, agency Administrator Jared Isaacman acknowledged a range of challenges.
A NASA panel on Oct. 22 expressed evolving concerns about the lunar Human Landing System and the establishment of commercial low-Earth-orbit successors to the International Space Station.
A NASA inspector general’s evaluation of the agency’s information security program for fiscal 2026 rated it unchanged over the last five years and one level below what the Office of Management and Budget considers effective.
NASA on Sept. 8 issued a solicitation for proposals to advance the technology and infrastructure needed to explore the Moon and establish a sustainable human Moon Base.
NASA is developing a sustainable human moon base with an evolving architecture likely to look different than currently perceived to address technical and scientific challenges.
As part of the upcoming Artemis III flight test, NASA plans to outfit its crewed Orion spacecraft with two mini lasers to connect with SpaceX’s Starlink network.
NASA has selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance tech to establish a sustainable human presence at the Moon to prepare for human expeditions to Mars.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s restructuring of the Artemis lunar program has the potential to significantly reduce the cost of the overall initiative, the agency's IG says.
Veteran astronaut Bob Hines' selection as the crew backup could be an indication of just how committed the agency is to acknowledging and addressing Artemis III's challenges.
With Blue Origin’s New Glenn rockets grounded, NASA said it wants options to launch the company’s lunar lander to support a planned Artemis III demo flight test in Earth orbit next year.
