Artemis III

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.

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NASA awarded contracts totaling nearly $1 billion for a pair of crew-capable lunar rovers and transportation services to land them on the Moon.

China is likely to send taikonauts on a mission around the Moon in 2027, says NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.

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

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.

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

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.

The country of Jordan has become the 63rd nation to sign NASA’s Artemis Accords.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended sweeping changes to the Artemis program before U.S. lawmakers April 22.

NASA has overreached in its industry-partnered efforts to develop new generations of astronaut spacesuits, an agency IG report says

The White House wants to cut NASA’s budget by nearly one quarter in fiscal 2027.

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

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

The agency wants commercial companies to take on a larger role in its Artemis lunar exploration initiative.

Advances in science are to play a significant role in the revision of the Artemis program’s strategy.

NASA’s repositioning of the Artemis program and efforts to build a Moon base should be a boon to the rocket industry.

NASA has unveiled sweeping changes to its Artemis exploration initiative.

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

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

SpaceX and Blue Origin face significant technical challenges in the development, test and operation of their Human Landing Systems, an audit says.

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.

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

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

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