NASA's Lunar Ambitions Face Delays and Shifting Alliances
NASA's Artemis program faces critical delays from private partners like SpaceX, prompting the agency to diversify with a new contract for Blue Origin.
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SpaceX Proposes New Plan for Artemis Moon Mission Amid Delays
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.
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US Space Leadership Hangs in Balance Amid China's Rise
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.
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NASA's Artemis II Rocket Fully Assembled for Moon Mission
NASA has fully assembled the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis II mission, which will send astronauts around the Moon as early as February 2026.
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Robots Test Lunar Survival Tech in German Moon Simulator
International teams tested innovative lunar robots in a German Moon simulator, demonstrating technology to extract oxygen from soil for future astronaut missions.
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Turkey's Space Program Aims for Moon Landing by 2026
Turkey is accelerating its space ambitions with plans for a Moon landing by 2026, backed by a budget increase and a growing domestic aerospace industry.
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ESA Astronauts Complete Helicopter Training for Moon Missions
Four ESA astronauts completed a specialized helicopter training course with the German military, a key step in preparing for the challenges of future lunar landings.
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Impulse Space Announces New Mid-Size Lunar Lander
In-space transportation firm Impulse Space is developing a new lunar lander to deliver three-ton cargo payloads, with the first mission targeted for 2028.
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NASA Funds Glass Habitat Concept for Moon Missions
NASA is funding a project to create large, transparent glass habitats for astronauts on the Moon by melting and blowing lunar dust into giant spheres.
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Nations Reinforce Space Rules at Artemis Accords Meeting
Global space agencies met in Sydney to advance the Artemis Accords, a set of principles for peaceful lunar exploration, now signed by 56 nations.
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Artemis 2 Astronaut Plans to Nap on Launchpad Before Moon Mission
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, part of NASA's Artemis 2 crew, plans to take a nap on the launchpad during the three-hour window before liftoff.
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Artemis II Crew to Become Human Guinea Pigs in Deep Space
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission will conduct key experiments to study how deep space radiation and microgravity affect the human body.
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