SXSW 2025: Artemis II astronauts talk about NASA's goal of returning to the moon
"We want to get to Mars. We don't want to stop there." Artemis II astronauts talk Moon and future Mars missions at SXSW 2025.
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander makes it to the moon. What's next?
The Blue Ghost lunar lander, managed by Texas company Firefly Aerospace, touched down Sunday morning on the moon's near side.
Companies start landing on the moon as space agencies foot the bill
Firefly Aerospace successfully reached the lunar surface, to be followed in short order by space companies Intuitive Machines ...
Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lunar lander is on deck to deliver NASA payload to the moon
NASA says it has penciled in Blue Origin's Blue Moon cargo lander to deliver a scientific payload to the moon as early as this summer.
NASA lays off top scientist and deputies as it implements DOGE’s job cuts that will see hundreds leave space agency
The news came after the White House reportedly paused mass firings last month for probationary federal employers ...
Elon Musk's Starship blew up again — and our prospects of mining the moon hang in the balance
Space companies need Starship's super-heavy heft to fly human habitats and mining equipment to the moon. The rocket just ...
How NASA is using virtual reality to prepare for science on Moon
When astronauts walk on the moon, they'll serve as the eyes, hands, and boots-on-the-ground interpreters supporting the ...
NASA spent $13M on DEI under Biden while critical mission, quality controls flailed, watchdog group says
While issues at NASA compounded under Joe Biden, the space agency continued to embed diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives into its workforce, according to a new report from watchdog group ...
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Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander makes it to the moon. What's next?
was hired by NASA to carry a fleet of scientific instruments to the moon's Earth-facing side to study its environment ahead of plans for astronauts to return in the years ahead. The landing ...
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Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander makes it to the moon. What's next?
Additionally, Blue Ghost plans to capture high-definition ... “The science and technology we send to the moon now helps prepare the way for future NASA exploration and long-term human presence ...