Blue Origin Contracted for NASA's Mars Telecommunications Network
Beating out a handful of competitors over the past year, Blue Origin has been selected by NASA to build the upcoming Mars Telecommunications Network
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NASA Partners With Relativity Space for Privatized Mars Science
Relativity Space and NASA announced on June 17th that the two organizations are joining forces in a 'public‑private partnership' for a
Artemis III Crew Revealed to Be All-Male, a Rarity at NASA
At a livestreamed event at the Johnson Space Center in Texas, NASA announced which of its astronauts, and one from an international partner, will
NASA Rebrands Lunar Cargo Missions Into 'Moon Base' Effort
Having announced an intent to go all-in on a Moon base two months ago, NASA hosted another event about that effort on May
Lunar Spacesuits from Axiom May Not Be Ready Until 2031
NASA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its latest report into the agency's Artemis program on April 20th, this time
Artemis II Astronauts Back on Earth Following Historic Lunar Mission
Having departed Earth via the immense power of the Space Launch System rocket, then whizzing past the Moon and setting a distance record in
Artemis II Astronauts Swing Past Moon, Set Distance Record
Having launched on April 1st and spending the first mission day performing systems checks, Orion spacecraft 'Integrity' performed its trans-lunar burn
Artemis II Moon Mission Soars out of Florida to Start Ten-Day Flight
For the first time in just over fifty-three years, astronauts are heading towards the Moon, thanks to NASA's Space Launch System
Artemis II Heads Back to the Launch Pad Ahead of April Moon Mission
In the morning of March 20th, NASA began the twelve-hour process of rolling its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket out to Launch Complex
Many Issues Are Present With U.S. Lunar Landers, OIG Report Finds
Having announced its audit back in July 2024, NASA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its report into the SpaceX and
Musk Says SpaceX Will Focus on the Moon Over Mars
Last night, SpaceX's head, Elon Musk, announced on Twitter that the company is shifting its focus away from Mars and instead prioritizing