Here’s the secret to how Firefly was able to nail its first lunar landing
The Blue Ghost spacecraft, named for a species of firefly, took eclipse chasing to new heights. Not only did it see the Earth block the Sun from an unexplored location on the Moon, but the lander fell ...
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.
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Farewell, Blue Ghost! Private moon lander goes dark to end record-breaking commercial lunar mission
"It has been an honor to enable science and technology experiments that support future missions to the moon, Mars and beyond.
As Stranded Astronauts Return, SpaceX's Victory Is Boeing's Embarrassment
When Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams splash down off the coast of Florida Tuesday evening, the biggest winner in their ...
History-making Blue Ghost lunar lander sends one last message from the moon
Firefly Aerospace on Monday announced the conclusion of its Blue Ghost lunar lander mission, declaring it the first “fully ...
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Nuclear energy in the Moon? NASA has a plan, and it could be before 2030
Light generation from solar power functions effectively while the Moon experiences its short solar period but becomes ineffective when lunar night falls. NASA’s Fission Surface Power project provides ...
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 ...
NASA, Busy With Astronaut Missions, Gets Extra Week to Submit Mass Layoff Plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA on Friday said it received a one-week deadline extension to submit its plans to the top U.S.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...