#moon-missions

#moon-missions

China plans to retrieve samples from the far side of the moon in an ambitious two-month mission, aiming to establish a lunar presence by 2030. [ more ]

SpaceX aims for in-space refueling demo to extend Moon missions. [ more ]

Starship rocket by SpaceX completes successful test but is lost during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere

NASA's future moon missions rely on Starship rocket development by SpaceX [ more ]

NASA is now considered 'risk averse' and focuses on avoiding failures.

Some corners of NASA, like the science directorate, still allow for bold and cost-effective missions to pursue exploration. [ more ]

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 ]

Landing on the moon today is just as tough as it was during the Apollo missions.

Multiple countries are racing to send humans back to the moon, with varied goals and timelines. [ more ]