NASA's Space Launch System rocket for moon-bound Artemis II mission fully stacked at Kennedy Space Center

Despite the ongoing government shutdown, NASA did manage to complete a major milestone in its effort to send astronauts back ...

Inside NASA’s scramble to find a backup moon plan — and the wild ideas companies are pitching

As NASA’s moon-landing plans with SpaceX hang in the balance, other bold ideas are quietly starting to take shape.
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Time-Lapse Of Relive The Artemis 1 Moon Mission's Greatest Hits

Take a trip around the moon and back with the NASA Artemis 1 mission in this time-lapse of highlights from the 25 day mission ...

After NASA pressure, SpaceX promises speedier timeline for Starship moon lander

SpaceX posted a response to criticisms of delays in its Starship program from NASA acting Administrator Sean Duffy.

NASA's chosen lander, SpaceX's Starship, may lose Artemis III moon landing contract

NASA's Acting Administrator said that the space agency may seek another option for the Artemis III moon landing.
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SpaceX could lose contract for Artemis 3 astronaut moon-landing mission, acting NASA chief says: 'The problem is, they're behind'

In April 2021, NASA awarded Elon Musk's company a $2.9 billion contract to provide the first crewed lunar lander for the ...
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NASA revives VIPER moon rover, taps Blue Origin for lunar landing

NASA reinstated the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission, awarding Blue Origin a contract to deliver the rover to the Moon's South Pole in late 2027. The $190 million ...

SpaceX Pushes 'Simplified' Path Back to the Moon

SpaceX says it has a simplified plan for a much-delayed NASA moon mission. The company said Thursday it had pitched NASA on a streamlined mission plan to return astronauts to the moon’s dusty surface.
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How NASA’s bold first step launched today in 1961 marked the start of the rocket era that led to the Moon

NASA’s first Saturn I rocket launched on October 27, 1961, demonstrating heavy-lift capabilities and initiating the Saturn program that ultimately enabled crewed Apollo missions to the Moon.