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A leaked 62-page document titled 'Athena' has revealed a high-stakes power struggle for the future leadership and direction of NASA, pitting two different visions against each other.
Experts argue that comparing the current US-China lunar ambitions to the Cold War is a flawed analogy that ignores key legal and collaborative realities.
NASA's Artemis program faces critical delays from private partners like SpaceX, prompting the agency to diversify with a new contract for Blue Origin.
SpaceX has proposed a simplified mission plan to accelerate NASA's Artemis III moon landing after the agency's chief criticized the company for delays.
Two former NASA administrators, Charles Bolden and Jim Bridenstine, are urging the agency to rethink its reliance on SpaceX's Starship for the Artemis Moon landing.
The United States' long-held dominance in space exploration is facing a critical challenge from China amid internal budget uncertainties and a shifting political landscape.
Amid delays with SpaceX's Starship, NASA is opening its lunar lander contract to competitors, sparking a race between Blue Origin and a Lockheed Martin-led group.
Recent U.S. lunar landers have failed to survive the moon's harsh 14-day night, while China's nuclear-powered rovers have operated for years, creating a critical power gap.
NASA has awarded a $150,000 contract to Solstar Space to develop a specialized Wi-Fi system capable of operating in the harsh lunar environment for the Artemis missions.
A public clash between Elon Musk and acting NASA chief Sean Duffy has exposed a deep power struggle over the agency's leadership, creating uncertainty for the future of America's space program.
NASA is considering opening its Artemis III moon landing contract to competitors, potentially sidelining SpaceX due to concerns over Starship development delays.
An international crew of four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon has successfully docked with the International Space Station for a six-month science mission.
