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Why the US hasn't returned humans to the moon. The reasons are depressing.

NASA is expected to return astronauts to the moon by 2026 under the Artemis program.

Recognition at last for Tom Bacon, the scientist you've never heard of who helped put men on the moon

Bacon's invention of the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell was crucial for the Apollo missions and continues to inspire renewable energy innovations.

Snapp Shots: Alameda's Hornet to mark 55 years since Apollo 12 recovery

USS Hornet's historical significance spans WWII, Apollo missions recovery, and now as a maritime museum.
The Apollo 12 mission marked a shift to operational lunar exploration.
Engagement in science and technology for youth is a focus of events at the Hornet.

Private company shoots for first US moon landing in more than 50 years

A lunar lander made by Intuitive Machines has launched towards the moon, with a touchdown attempt expected on February 22.
The mission aims to make the first US landing on the moon since the Apollo missions and the first achieved by a privately owned spacecraft.
If successful, this mission could jumpstart the lunar economy ahead of astronaut missions.

The race for the moon

Robin McKie, science editor of the Observer, is most excited about space and the moon
No person has stepped on the moon since 1972, but there are ongoing efforts to land on the lunar surface

Why the US hasn't returned humans to the moon. The reasons are depressing.

NASA is expected to return astronauts to the moon by 2026 under the Artemis program.

Recognition at last for Tom Bacon, the scientist you've never heard of who helped put men on the moon

Bacon's invention of the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell was crucial for the Apollo missions and continues to inspire renewable energy innovations.

Snapp Shots: Alameda's Hornet to mark 55 years since Apollo 12 recovery

USS Hornet's historical significance spans WWII, Apollo missions recovery, and now as a maritime museum.
The Apollo 12 mission marked a shift to operational lunar exploration.
Engagement in science and technology for youth is a focus of events at the Hornet.

Private company shoots for first US moon landing in more than 50 years

A lunar lander made by Intuitive Machines has launched towards the moon, with a touchdown attempt expected on February 22.
The mission aims to make the first US landing on the moon since the Apollo missions and the first achieved by a privately owned spacecraft.
If successful, this mission could jumpstart the lunar economy ahead of astronaut missions.

The race for the moon

Robin McKie, science editor of the Observer, is most excited about space and the moon
No person has stepped on the moon since 1972, but there are ongoing efforts to land on the lunar surface
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We have blast off! Four astronauts leave Earth for private spacewalk

Polaris Dawn represents a leap in commercial spaceflight with the first private astronaut spacewalk and the farthest human travel from Earth since Apollo.

Meteorites give the Moon its extremely thin atmosphere

The Moon's thin atmosphere is primarily sustained by meteorite impacts releasing atoms, particularly potassium and rubidium, into its exosphere.
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