NASA's inspector general revealed new details regarding lingering anomalies with the Orion capsule's heat shield.
NASA's upcoming Artemis missions will include an astronaut from Japan as part of an agreement between the two nations.
Fresh details have emerged about NASA's upcoming Lunar Terrain Vehicle, including the competing companies involved and its capabilities on the Moon.
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 UAE is designing an airlock for the Lunar Gateway, further cementing its role in NASA's Artemis program.
The elevator is designed to transport the Artemis crew from SpaceX's Starship to the lunar surface.
This year, we saw new Moon suits, megarocket blastoffs, and a mysterious beached object. Oh, and an ultraviolet Mars.
The Artemis 2 crew went through emergency drills as part of preparation for the mission to the Moon and back.
The NASA-funded refueling test would require the megarocket to reach new heights, as the space agency needs the technology for deep space missions.
Challenges in lunar lander and spacesuit development could push the Artemis 3 mission to 2027, creating gaps in NASA’s schedule.
Under a bilateral NASA agreement, the Italian Space Agency and Thales Alenia Space are collaborating to create the first permanent human habitat on the Moon.
The Orion capsule's heat shield suffered some unexpected damage at the conclusion of the Artemis 1 mission.
NASA’s ambitious Artemis program to send astronauts back to the Moon appears to be ticking along nicely.
The space agency is contemplating a transition to a service contract model to manage and reduce the skyrocketing costs of its SLS megarocket.
In related news, NASA has installed the first of four RS-25 engines on its upcoming SLS megarocket.