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NASA delays SLS Moon rocket test due to safety concerns
NASA has delayed a critical test of its next-generation Space Launch System.
Igor Bonifacic04.03.2022NASA to accept new Artemis lunar lander proposals from commercial companies
The lander will have to be capable of transporting astronauts from lunar orbit to the lunar surface.
Mariella Moon03.24.2022NASA's SLS Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for the first time
NASA's SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft have rolled out to the launch pad for the first time ahead of a last test before the Artemis I Moon mission.
Jon Fingas03.18.2022China's Chang'e-5 probe finds on-site evidence of water on the Moon's surface
China’s Chang’e-5 lunar lander has found water on the surface of the Moon, marking the first-ever time scientists have found on-site evidence of the substance on Earth’s satellite.
Igor Bonifacic01.11.2022NASA will test Alexa voice control aboard the Artemis I mission
Alexa will be available in space when NASA brings it aboard the Artemis I mission.
Jon Fingas01.05.2022Blue Origin loses lawsuit over NASA's SpaceX lunar lander contract (updated)
Blue Origin has lost a lawsuit against NASA that accused the agency of unfairly awarding a Moon lander contract to SpaceX.
Jon Fingas11.04.2021NASA plans to launch Artemis I Moon mission in February 2022
NASA expects to launch its Artemis I mission in February 2022 aboard an SLS rocket, provided testing goes according to plan.
Jon Fingas10.23.2021NASA's AR graphic novel is meant to recruit a new wave of astronauts
NASA has released an augmented reality graphic novel that could help recruit more astronauts... and teach you a few things in the process.
Jon Fingas09.25.2021NASA reorganizes to prepare for future missions to the Moon and Mars
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is creating two new mission directorates to prepare the agency for the next 20 years of space exploration.
Igor Bonifacic09.21.2021NASA's VIPER Rover will explore the moon's Nobile Crater
During a teleconference with journalists on Monday, NASA researchers revealed the decided landing and exploration site for its upcoming VIPER lunar ice survey.
Andrew Tarantola09.20.2021Rocket Lab will launch its first Moon mission from New Zealand in late 2021
Rocket Lab has revealed that its first Moon mission, CAPSTONE, will launch from New Zealand near the end of 2021.
Jon Fingas08.08.2021GM and Lockheed Martin team up to answer NASA's call for autonomous lunar vehicle concepts
GM and Lockheed Martin have teamed up to answer NASA's call for autonomous lunar vehicle concepts for its Artemis mission.
Saqib Shah05.27.2021NASA, SpaceX pause work on the lunar lander deal due to contract challenges
SpaceX will have to hold off work on a lunar lander for NASA while the government reviews protests from Blue Origin and SpaceX.
Richard Lawler04.30.2021SpaceX wins NASA's Artemis lunar lander contract
Elon Musk's company will take astronauts to the Moon for the first time since 1972.
Kris Holt04.16.2021Watch NASA's SLS Core Stage fire for eight minutes
NASA's Moon mission rocket completed an important test on Thursday.
Richard Lawler03.18.2021NASA taps SpaceX to bring its Gateway station to the Moon
When the first two segments of NASA’s Gateway station make their way to the Moon sometime in 2024, they’ll be carried into space by a Falcon Heavy rocket.
Igor Bonifacic02.09.2021NASA approves $93 million mission to study the Moon ahead of Artemis
NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $93.3 million contract to carry out a mission to conduct experiments and test new technologies on the Moon.
Igor Bonifacic02.05.2021NASA's delayed Moon lander contracts cast doubt on Artemis timeline
NASA has delayed two lunar lander contracts in a further sign the Artemis program might not put people on the Moon in 2024.
Jon Fingas01.31.2021Watch NASA's historic Moon mission rocket test at 4PM ET (update: cut short)
NASA is conducting a historic first hot fire test for SLS's core stage on January 16th at 4PM ET — here's how to watch live.
Jon Fingas01.16.2021NASA's Orion spacecraft is ready to fly to the Moon
NASA's Orion spacecraft is complete and ready for its Artemis I test mission to the Moon later in 2021.
Jon Fingas01.15.2021