Artemis Program 4 months ago
Drones Scanning Earth's Glaciers Are Paving the Way for Future Mars Helicopters

Mars has lots of glaciers located along its mid-latitudes. We’ve known this for years thanks to the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s (MRO’s) SHARAD sound...

Source: Universe Today

NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028. Will SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander be ready in time?
Artemis Missions 4 months ago
NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028. Will SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander be ready in time?

After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.

Source: Space.com

Artemis Missions 4 months ago
Ireland and Malta sign the Artemis Accords

Two European countries signed the Artemis Accords May 4 as part of a surge of countries joining in the wake of the Artemis 2 mission.

Source: SpaceNews

Artemis Program 4 months ago
Ignition relaunches Artemis plans

On March 24, executives from across the space industry and officials from dozens of countries filed into NASA’s Washington headquarters, unsure what t...

Source: SpaceNews

Did Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman say he became Christian after moon mission?
Artemis Missions 4 months ago
Did Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman say he became Christian after moon mission?

Social media posts exaggerated Reid Wiseman's remarks about an emotional moment with a Navy chaplain after splashdown.

Source: Snopes.com

NASA Releases Thousands of Unseen Artemis II Photos
Artemis Missions 4 months ago
NASA Releases Thousands of Unseen Artemis II Photos

Artemis II was a massive scientific success for NASA, but it was also a victory for photography, as the still images shot by the crew have inspired an...

Source: PetaPixel

NASA just took a huge step toward the Moon after Artemis II success
Artemis Missions 4 months ago
NASA just took a huge step toward the Moon after Artemis II success

Artemis II proved NASA’s deep space systems are ready for the next leap. Orion survived its high-speed return with improved heat shield performance an...

Source: Science Daily

Artemis Program 4 months ago
United States Welcomes Malta's Signing of the Artemis Accords

The Department of State congratulates the Republic of Malta on joining the Artemis Accords. Malta is the 65th country to sign the Accords to date, ple...

Source: Globalsecurity.org

Artemis Program 4 months ago
United States Welcomes Ireland's Signing of the Artemis Accords

The Department of State congratulates Ireland on joining the Artemis Accords. Ireland is the 66th country to sign the Accords to date, pledging its co...

Source: Globalsecurity.org

Space Technology 4 months ago
Another Setback for Starship Flight 12? What Happened Now? [18:11]

Interview with Joe Tegtmeyer. Another Setback for Starship Flight 12? What Happened Now? | 18:11 Ellie in Space | 223K subscribers | 32,205 views | Ma...

Source: Freerepublic.com

Skyroot Vikram-1 rocket is raring to soar high
Artemis Program 4 months ago
Skyroot Vikram-1 rocket is raring to soar high

Skyroot Aerospace is on the cusp of launching India's first privately built orbital rocket, Vikram-1, from Sriharikota within weeks. This crucial...

Source: The Times of India

Artemis Program 4 months ago
Moon’s Formation In Many Ways Still Remains A Mystery

Our Moon is still guarding its secrets decades after the last of the Apollo missions lifted off the lunar surface. Lunar scientists still puzzle over...

Source: Universe Today

Trump's proposed NASA budget is a 'horrible threat to our future' in space, Planetary Society CEO says
NASA & Space Agencies 4 months ago
Trump's proposed NASA budget is a 'horrible threat to our future' in space, Planetary Society CEO says

In conversation with Space.com, the new Planetary Society CEO talked about the fight to restore NASA's funding again 2027.

Source: Space.com

Artemis Program 4 months ago
Lockheed Martin announces collaboration with Firefly Aerospace and Seagate for off-shore launches

The announcement comes ahead of Firefly Aerospace’s first quarter earnings call for investors. A timeline for the first ocean-based Alpha rocket launc...

Source: Spaceflight Now

NASA & Space Agencies 4 months ago
NASA Fosters Development of Lunar Resource-Seeking Technologies

To support long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, NASA and industry are developing technologies that can extract resources such as hydrogen and ...

Source: NASA

Artemis Program 4 months ago
NASA Welcomes Ireland as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

Ireland signed the Artemis Accords Monday during a signing ceremony hosted by NASA, becoming the latest nation to commit to the responsible exploratio...

Source: NASA

James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock'
Astronomy Research 4 months ago
James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock'

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like ...

Source: Space.com

NASA & Space Agencies 4 months ago
Launch Preview: three launches — a calm before the storm?

Two Falcon 9 launches and a Chang Zheng 7 make up the launch roster for… The post Launch Preview: three launches — a calm before the storm? ...

Source: NASASpaceFlight

Artemis Program 4 months ago
We Might Have Massively Underestimated Io's Thermal Output

Io is a world of extremes. It is by far the most volcanically active world in our solar system. Being continually squeezed in the never-ending tug-of-...

Source: Universe Today

Artemis Program 4 months ago
Pixxel pushes into orbital data centers for faster geospatial intelligence

Indian hyperspectral imaging startup Pixxel plans to test orbital data center technology on a pathfinder satellite designed to deliver geospatial inte...

Source: SpaceNews