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Moon Before Mars? Elon Musk Bets On Lunar City, Explains His New Space Priority
In a tweet on X, Musk explained that while Mars missions are restricted by planetary alignments every 26 months, launches to the Moon can occur every 10 days.
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Blue Origin Halts New Shepard Space Tourism for at Least Two Years
Blue Origin has announced a temporary halt to flights of its New Shepard spacecraft, pausing its suborbital space tourism business for at least two years. The company says the decision will free resources to accelerate development of its Blue Moon lunar lander for NASA’s Artemis programme, including robotic tests and a planned crewed Moon landing...
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NASA Confirms Historic Artifacts Will Fly on Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry historic artefacts into lunar orbit in 2026, marking the first crewed Artemis flight and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The flight kit includes pieces from the Wright Flyer, Apollo and Shuttle-era flags, early lunar imagery, and contributions from international partners and public outreach campaig...
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NASA Selects Three New Lunar Science Instruments for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has selected three new lunar science instruments to fly to the Moon under the Artemis program through its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. Delivered by U.S. commercial landers by 2028, the payloads will map surface temperatures, probe subsurface heat flow, and measure radiation, supporting future astronaut safety, navigation, and ...
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NASA Pulls Out Artemis II Rocket to Launch Pad Ahead of Historic Moon Mission
NASA is preparing for a historic crewed lunar mission as the Artemis II rocket rolls to its launch pad this Saturday. The massive Space Launch System and Orion capsule will carry four astronauts on a Moon flyby, marking a critical step toward sustained lunar exploration and future missions to Mars.
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NASA May Launch Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission in Just One Month, Astronauts Ready for Flight
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission could launch astronauts around the moon in February, marking the first human flight to lunar space since Apollo 17. The crew will test Orion’s systems on a free-return trajectory and prepare for future lunar landings, paving the way for Artemis 3 and NASA’s goal of establishing a long-term human presence on the moon.
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Three Easy Steps To Send Your Name To Space On NASA's Next Mission
NASA's Artemis II mission will carry four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth.
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Germany to Send First European Astronaut Around the Moon on Artemis Mission
Europe has secured its first astronaut seat to orbit the Moon through NASA’s Artemis program, marking a historic milestone for ESA. Director General Josef Aschbacher confirmed that a German astronaut will take the inaugural European lunar-orbit mission, enabled by Europe’s contributions to Orion’s service module and the Lunar Gateway. Veteran...
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Artemis Era Raises Safety Concerns as Lunar Orbit Nears Capacity, New Study Finds
As lunar exploration surges, scientists warn that the Moon’s limited stable orbits are growing crowded. Georgia Tech simulations suggest that with about 50 satellites, each may need several collision-avoidance maneuvers per year. Even now, orbiters like Chandrayaan-2 require frequent course corrections. With Artemis and private missions incoming,...
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SpaceX Revises Artemis III Moon Mission with Simplified Starship Design
SpaceX is developing a simplified Starship mission for NASA’s Artemis III Moon landing, targeting a quicker and safer return of astronauts. As NASA reopens the lander contract amid delays, SpaceX says its refined Starship design could take on more mission roles, advancing lunar exploration toward the first crewed landing this decade.
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Moon Before Mars? Elon Musk Bets On Lunar City, Explains His New Space Priority
In a tweet on X, Musk explained that while Mars missions are restricted by planetary alignments every 26 months, launches to the Moon can occur every 10 days.
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Blue Origin Halts New Shepard Space Tourism for at Least Two Years
Blue Origin has announced a temporary halt to flights of its New Shepard spacecraft, pausing its suborbital space tourism business for at least two years. The company says the decision will free resources to accelerate development of its Blue Moon lunar lander for NASA’s Artemis programme, including robotic tests and a planned crewed Moon landing...
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NASA Confirms Historic Artifacts Will Fly on Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry historic artefacts into lunar orbit in 2026, marking the first crewed Artemis flight and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The flight kit includes pieces from the Wright Flyer, Apollo and Shuttle-era flags, early lunar imagery, and contributions from international partners and public outreach campaig...
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NASA Selects Three New Lunar Science Instruments for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has selected three new lunar science instruments to fly to the Moon under the Artemis program through its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. Delivered by U.S. commercial landers by 2028, the payloads will map surface temperatures, probe subsurface heat flow, and measure radiation, supporting future astronaut safety, navigation, and ...
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NASA Pulls Out Artemis II Rocket to Launch Pad Ahead of Historic Moon Mission
NASA is preparing for a historic crewed lunar mission as the Artemis II rocket rolls to its launch pad this Saturday. The massive Space Launch System and Orion capsule will carry four astronauts on a Moon flyby, marking a critical step toward sustained lunar exploration and future missions to Mars.
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NASA May Launch Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission in Just One Month, Astronauts Ready for Flight
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission could launch astronauts around the moon in February, marking the first human flight to lunar space since Apollo 17. The crew will test Orion’s systems on a free-return trajectory and prepare for future lunar landings, paving the way for Artemis 3 and NASA’s goal of establishing a long-term human presence on the moon.
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Three Easy Steps To Send Your Name To Space On NASA's Next Mission
NASA's Artemis II mission will carry four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth.
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Germany to Send First European Astronaut Around the Moon on Artemis Mission
Europe has secured its first astronaut seat to orbit the Moon through NASA’s Artemis program, marking a historic milestone for ESA. Director General Josef Aschbacher confirmed that a German astronaut will take the inaugural European lunar-orbit mission, enabled by Europe’s contributions to Orion’s service module and the Lunar Gateway. Veteran...
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Artemis Era Raises Safety Concerns as Lunar Orbit Nears Capacity, New Study Finds
As lunar exploration surges, scientists warn that the Moon’s limited stable orbits are growing crowded. Georgia Tech simulations suggest that with about 50 satellites, each may need several collision-avoidance maneuvers per year. Even now, orbiters like Chandrayaan-2 require frequent course corrections. With Artemis and private missions incoming,...
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SpaceX Revises Artemis III Moon Mission with Simplified Starship Design
SpaceX is developing a simplified Starship mission for NASA’s Artemis III Moon landing, targeting a quicker and safer return of astronauts. As NASA reopens the lander contract amid delays, SpaceX says its refined Starship design could take on more mission roles, advancing lunar exploration toward the first crewed landing this decade.
