NASA ditches delayed SLS upper stage for ULA's Centaur V
NASA selected ULA's Centaur V upper stage for Artemis IV and V missions in 2028 to replace the delayed Exploration Upper Stage and accelerate lunar return timelines.
Ex-NASA boss backs Artemis shake-up, skips the hard bits
NASA Administrator Isaacman is restructuring the Artemis program by repurposing Artemis III as a technology demonstration and moving the lunar landing to Artemis IV in 2028, while increasing Space Launch System launch cadence to reduce operational risks.
Rocket Report: SpaceX launch prices are going up; Russia fixes broken launch pad
NASA replaces Space Launch System's new upper stage with United Launch Alliance's commercial Centaur stage to reduce costs and simplify Artemis missions.
No fooling: NASA targets April 1 for Artemis II launch to the Moon
NASA resolved a hydrogen leak on the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and fixed a helium flow obstruction in the upper stage, with the vehicle expected to return to the launch pad within two weeks.
No fooling: NASA targets April 1 for Artemis II launch to the Moon
NASA resolved a hydrogen leak on the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and fixed a helium flow obstruction in the upper stage, with the vehicle expected to return to the launch pad within two weeks.
NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
NASA restructures Artemis program to increase mission cadence, cancel expensive SLS upgrades, and use commercial lunar landers to accelerate lunar exploration and compete with China.
NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
NASA restructures Artemis program to increase mission cadence, cancel expensive SLS upgrades, and use commercial lunar landers to accelerate lunar exploration and compete with China.
NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
NASA restructures Artemis program to increase mission cadence, cancel expensive SLS upgrades, and use commercial lunar landers to accelerate lunar exploration and compete with China.
Congress ctrl-Zs bulk of proposed cuts to NASA science
Congress restored NASA science funding to $7.25 billion and rejected terminating the SLS and Orion programs, while slightly reducing Exploration funding to $7.78 billion.
Once unthinkable, NASA and Lockheed now consider launching Orion on other rockets
Lockheed Martin is shifting Orion toward reusability and commercial service-model missions, offering to sell flights as a service and fly Orion on different rockets.