NASA may finally send humans back to the Moon
NASA may be considering revisiting one of its previous Moon landing sites, according to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. The Artemis missions will include crewed trips …
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NASA’s head of human spaceflight resigns days ahead of Crew Dragon launch
NASA’s head of human spaceflight, Doug Loverro, resigned just days before NASA’s first crewed launch in nearly a decade. Loverro told colleagues he was resigning …
Want to pretend you’re on the Moon? Just move to Montana
Moonrock analogs can be found right here on Earth, and Montana is now a major source of simulated lunar material for NASA. The mineral anorthosite …
NASA rates Blue Origin higher than SpaceX for Artemis Moon landings
SpaceX scores an “Acceptable” rating by NASA for Artemis mission contracts, while Blue Origin is rated “Very Good.” The evaluation document reveals concerns over previous …
NASA is going to fire lasers at the Moon in the hopes of finding water
NASA will send a ‘Lunar Flashlight’ to illuminate the shadowy craters and depressions on the Moon’s south pole. The space agency hopes to find water …
NASA could turn astronaut pee into Moon bases
Scientists say astronaut pee could be a vital ingredient in building structures on the Moon. Urea, found in urine, can be used to help bind …
NASA’s exciting new Space Launch System was just delayed again
NASA has been leaning heavily on SpaceX in recent years, but when it comes to the future, the Space Launch System is the space agency’s …
NASA just released a hype video for its return to the Moon, and it’s actually kinda awesome
NASA is headed back to the Moon, and it’s doing so sooner rather than later. The Artemis program is a complex approach, requiring the construction …
If you don’t love NASA’s big fat Super Guppy, you’re dead inside
NASA’s incredible rovers, landers, and satellites tend to get the bulk of the attention because, well, they’re awesome machines. But there’s one vehicle in NASA’s …
Scientists crack open Moon sample sealed for 47 years
Half a century ago, NASA sent humans to the Moon for the first time in the history of mankind. The Apollo missions were incredible achievements, …
Here’s what NASA astronauts will wear on the Moon
A couple of weeks back, NASA teased its new spacesuits that astronauts will wear when exploring the lunar surface in years to come. The agency …
Here is NASA’s new spacesuit that astronauts will wear to the Moon
We’re still several years away from seeing NASA send humans back to the Moon, but when you’re planning for a mission as intense as that, …
NASA’s new launch pad can shoot out 1,000,000 gallons of water a minute
Whenever there’s a high-profile NASA mission on the horizon you can expect to hear about the various tests leading up to an eventual launch. Firing …
NASA will fire a tiny satellite into the lunar orbit planned for Gateway
NASA is sending humans back to the Moon, and they’re doing it on an abbreviated timetable, but in addition to getting boots on the lunar …
NASA astronauts are preparing for the Moon in a big water tank
NASA astronaut candidates have to meet a long list of criteria before the space agency decides they’re fit to carry out important duties in space. …
NASA will send three landers from three different companies to the Moon
NASA plans to return humans to the Moon within the next five years. That’s a tall order and, while many people remain skeptical that the …
