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 ]
American Company's Spacecraft Malfunctions on Its Way to the Moon
The first NASA-financed commercial mission to the moon, named Peregrine, is unlikely to reach its destination due to a failure in the lander's propulsion system.
The failure raises questions about NASA's strategy of relying on private companies for lunar missions under its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. [ more ]
Nasa hands over control as new era of moon missions readies for lift-off
NASA is handing over control of a lunar mission to a private company, Astrobotic, marking a turning point in space exploration.
Under NASA's commercial lunar payload services initiative, private companies are being funded to build spacecraft and deliver cargo to the moon. [ more ]