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NASA just announced it's canceling plans for a lunar space station and instead will build an ambitious Moon base over the next decade. The agency is shifting from expensive, slow-moving projects to focused action that could land four astronauts on the Moon for month-long missions within 12 years.
College students can now contribute directly to NASA's Artemis lunar missions through hands-on internships, design challenges, and real spacecraft projects. The opportunities prepare tomorrow's space workforce while shaping humanity's return to the Moon.
Space companies are shifting from short lunar missions to building permanent moon infrastructure designed for humans to live and work there by 2030. Voyager Technologies and partners are creating habitats, power systems, and life support that can handle the moon's harsh conditions.
Four astronauts are preparing to journey beyond the moon in April, traveling farther from Earth than anyone in history. It will be humanity's first lunar mission in over 50 years.
After fixing fuel leaks and technical issues, NASA is ready to send four astronauts around the Moon in April, marking humanity's first lunar mission in over 50 years. The historic Artemis II flight represents a giant leap toward landing astronauts on the Moon's south pole by 2028.
Researchers have successfully grown and harvested chickpeas in fake moon dirt, bringing us closer to feeding astronauts on future lunar missions. This breakthrough could help make long-term space exploration possible.
America is returning to the Moon with a bold new plan: one lunar mission every year starting in 2028. NASA just announced major changes to its Artemis program that will speed up exploration and establish humanity's first Moon base.
NASA is ramping up its Artemis program with a new 2027 test mission and plans to land astronauts on the Moon's South Pole in 2028, then launch one lunar mission every year after that. The agency is streamlining its rocket systems to make the Moon more accessible than ever before.
NASA just announced an accelerated timeline to return astronauts to the Moon, with plans for annual lunar missions beginning in 2028. The space agency is adding a new test mission and streamlining its rocket design to make Moon exploration a regular occurrence for the first time in human history.
Jesse Berdis went from dreaming about building Dallas skyscrapers to preparing the launch platform that will send astronauts back to the Moon. His team at Kennedy Space Center is finishing the massive mobile launcher for Artemis II, humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972.
Germany is building a new mission control center dedicated to future moon and Mars missions, positioning itself as Europe's leader in human space exploration. The facility will employ 200 staff and support operations for NASA's Gateway lunar station by 2030.
NASA just finished filling its massive Moon rocket with 700,000 gallons of propellant, bringing the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years one giant leap closer to reality. The successful wet dress rehearsal marks a critical milestone for the four astronauts preparing to orbit the Moon.
Scientists are racing to land a revolutionary telescope on the moon's far side while it's still quiet enough to detect signals from the universe's first 400 million years. The window for this cosmic discovery is closing fast.
NASA is days away from a critical test that could launch four astronauts around the moon as early as February, marking humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972. The "wet" dress rehearsal this Saturday will fuel up the rocket and simulate countdown to make sure everything's ready for this historic journey.
In February 2026, NASA will send four astronauts around the moon for the first time in over 50 years. Unlike the Cold War space race, this mission signals a new approach built on international partnerships and sustained presence rather than symbolic victories.
The massive Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft just made the journey to their launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, bringing humanity's return to the Moon one giant step closer. Teams are now preparing for final checks before the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years lifts off.
NASA's 322-foot Artemis 2 rocket has arrived at its Florida launch pad, ready to carry four astronauts around the moon as early as February 6. After an 11-hour journey from its assembly building, the massive rocket now prepares for final tests before humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.