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www.npr.org
1 week ago
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says U.S. is in a space race to the moon with China

Main takeaway: NASA's Artemis program aims to return American astronauts to the moon and compete with other countries in space exploration for resources like water. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
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Another private company to make historic try to land on the moon

The Artemis program faced delays due to technical issues, but a Houston-based company, Intuitive Machines, aims to land its spacecraft on the moon, potentially making it the first commercial spacecraft to do so.
NASA is working with private industry like Intuitive Machines to send robotic spacecraft to the moon, showing the increasing involvement of commercial space companies in space exploration. [ more ]
Mail Online
4 months ago
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One big...lie? As NASA delays moon landing, conspiracy theories reignite

NASA has chosen the name 'Artemis' to personify its return to the moon, which will include the first woman and the next man on the lunar surface by 2026.
The Artemis program aims to establish a sustainable human presence on the moon by 2028, uncover scientific discoveries, advance technology, and build a lunar economy. [ more ]
HuffPost
4 months ago
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NASA Pushes Back Timeline For Sending Astronauts To The Moon

NASA has officially delayed its plans to send astronauts close to the moon due to safety concerns on its new rocket system.
The launch of Artemis II, which will see four astronauts travel around the moon, has been pushed back to September 2025.
Artemis III, the mission in which a NASA crew will land on the moon for the first time since 1972, has been delayed to September 2026. [ more ]
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Ars Technica
1 week ago
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NASA confirms "independent review" of Orion heat shield issue

NASA's Orion heat shield suffered unexpected loss of material during reentry in 2022, prompting a thorough external review by a panel of experts. [ more ]
Futurism
2 weeks ago
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NASA Releases New Render of SpaceX's Starship Landed on the Moon's Surface

NASA plans to send astronauts to the lunar surface using SpaceX's Starship as part of the Artemis mission, aiming for a human return to the Moon by 2026. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
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NASA's Moon Program Faces Delays. Its Ambition Remains Unchanged

NASA's Artemis program, which aims to establish regular human voyages to the moon, is facing delays in its major launches.
Artemis II, the crewed lunar flyby mission, has been pushed back to September 2025, while Artemis III, the first crewed lunar landing, has been delayed to September 2026. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
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Nasa postpones plans to send humans to moon

Nasa has postponed its plans to send humans to the moon due to delays in the Artemis program.
The Artemis III mission to land four astronauts near the lunar south pole will be delayed until September 2026. [ more ]
WSJ
4 months ago
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NASA Says Moon Will Need to Wait a Little Longer for U.S. Astronauts' Return

NASA delays crewed moon missions due to technical challenges.
A crewed flight to lunar orbit is planned for 2025, with a moon landing delayed until the following year. [ more ]
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TNW | Future-Of-Work
1 month ago
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Astroforensics could be one of the coolest new careers of the future

Nasa's Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the Moon soon. Private companies are advancing space tourism. The field of astroforensics is emerging due to challenges posed by space environments. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
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Ever wanted to be an astronaut? NASA is now accepting applications for Artemis moon mission

NASA is seeking new astronauts for missions to the moon and potentially Mars.
Requirements for new astronauts include a master's degree in a STEM field and related professional experience. [ more ]
The New Yorker
2 months ago
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A New Era of Moon Exploration Is Upon Us

Private companies like Intuitive Machines are playing a significant role in lunar exploration.
NASA's Artemis program marks the beginning of a new era of robotic and crewed lunar exploration. [ more ]
Inverse
2 months ago
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A Psychiatrist Reveals the Human Emotions That Could Halt Longterm Space Travel

NASA plans Moon and Mars missions under Artemis program
Challenges of Mars missions include long travel time and communication delays [ more ]
TNW | Future-Of-Work
2 months ago
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Psychiatrist studies potential workplace stressors faced by the first astronauts on Mars

NASA plans to land humans on the Moon and Mars through the Artemis program.
Missions to Mars present challenges like delayed communications and increased autonomy for crew members. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
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Nuclear reactor to power 'eventual human colony' on Moon one step closer to reality after latest NASA move

NASA is moving forward with plans to install a nuclear reactor on the Moon to support a human colony.
The reactor could also potentially be used on Mars.
The technology is needed because of the limitations of solar energy on the Moon. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
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Peregrine One, the first commercial mission to prepare the return of astronauts to the moon

The Peregrine spacecraft is on a mission to achieve a soft landing on the moon, becoming the first private initiative to do so.
The Vulcan rocket carrying the Peregrine robotic landing module was launched from Cape Canaveral as part of NASA's CLPS program. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
4 months ago
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From the Moon's south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

2024 will be an exciting year for space exploration with several new missions targeting the Moon and beyond.
One of the most anticipated missions is NASA's Europa Clipper which will explore Jupiter's moon, Europa, and investigate its potential for hosting extraterrestrial life. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
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Space exploration in 2024: 5 things to know DW 01/01/2024

A new record was set in space exploration in 2023 with 20 people simultaneously in space.
Artemis 2, set to launch in November 2024, will send astronauts on a lunar flyby as a final test before Artemis 3 aims to send astronauts to the moon in 2025. [ more ]
Inverse
4 months ago
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A Planetary Scientist Reveals the 6 Biggest Space Missions in 2024

2024 will be an exciting year for space exploration with several new missions targeting the Moon.
The six missions to watch in 2024 include Europa Clipper, Artemis II, and Martian Moons eXploration. [ more ]
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