Just days after SpaceX pivoted to the Moon, Blue Origin’s new lunar strategy has come to light.
Whichever company can produce a viable crew lander first will win the Artemis 3 contract, NASA’s new chief says.
The Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1) lunar lander is big, beautiful, and preparing to launch within the next four months. Can Blue Origin actually pull this off?
A leaked internal document suggests SpaceX could miss NASA’s Artemis 3 deadline by over a year.
Experts warn that the Starship Human Landing System may be years behind schedule, but SpaceX says it has a new plan to save its Artemis 3 contract.
NASA is eyeing alternative options for its Artemis 3 lunar lander, and it looks like Blue Origin has a shot at securing the contract.
Acting Administrator Sean Duffy said the agency will open up the Artemis 3 contract to other spaceflight companies because SpaceX has fallen behind schedule.
Members of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel believe the Human Landing System version of Starship won’t be ready for Artemis 3’s launch in 2027.
Moonquakes were first detected on the Moon's near side during the Apollo era, but there's little information on the tremors taking place at the south pole.
NASA's upcoming Artemis missions will include an astronaut from Japan as part of an agreement between the two nations.
The White House ordered NASA to create "Coordinated Lunar Time,' as activity on and around the Moon intensifies.
The space agency revealed a trio of scientific instruments for its Artemis 3 mission, the focus being plants, water, and moonquakes.
The crew will have to command the vehicle through a series of moves about three hours into the mission.
The space agency has also been trying to resolve an issue with the spacecraft's heat shield.
NASA also tested a critically important docking system, in another important Artemis-related development.
Potential Artemis landing sites aren’t on the steadiest of ground, as recent research suggests these areas may be prone to moonquakes.
The space agency pushed back its timeline to return humans to the Moon to address safety concerns with the Orion spacecraft.
The elevator is designed to transport the Artemis crew from SpaceX's Starship to the lunar surface.
It will be a year filled with exploration, innovation, wonder—and no shortage of risk.
The NASA-funded refueling test would require the megarocket to reach new heights, as the space agency needs the technology for deep space missions.
