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Daniel Stubbs is solving one of the biggest challenges facing NASA's return to the Moon: massive dust clouds kicked up by rocket engines that could blind instruments and damage equipment. His work modeling lunar dust plumes is helping ensure astronauts land safely when Artemis missions touch down in 2028.
SpaceX's biggest rocket ever just completed its first test flight, bringing NASA's plan to land astronauts on the moon one giant leap closer to reality. Despite a few hiccups, the 408-foot spacecraft successfully reached orbit and deployed payloads.
China is combining its crewed and uncrewed lunar programs into one unified mission, drawing on decades of space exploration experience. The move signals major progress in the country's plan to send astronauts to the moon.
SpaceX's newest Starship V3 rocket soared into the sky Friday, standing taller and more powerful than any spacecraft before it. The 408-foot giant completed a test flight that brings humanity one step closer to returning to the moon.
NASA is inviting filmmakers, poets, songwriters, and storytellers to help share the incredible stories behind upcoming Moon landings and Mars missions. The agency wants up to 10 creative partners to bring space exploration to life for everyone.
NASA astronauts now have a full-scale Blue Moon lander mockup to train in at Johnson Space Center, bringing humanity one step closer to returning to the lunar surface. The arrival marks a major milestone in the Artemis program's quest to establish a permanent moon presence.
When Apollo 11's computer threw five alarms during the moon landing, Margaret Hamilton's safety features kept the mission alive. The computer scientist's innovative programming made humanity's first steps on the moon possible.
NASA just received a full-scale prototype of Blue Origin's lunar lander cabin and is starting astronaut training this week. The space agency is racing toward a 2028 moon landing with ambitious timelines for both Blue Origin and SpaceX.
NASA just received a full-scale prototype of Blue Origin's lunar lander crew cabin and is starting astronaut training for humanity's return to the moon. The 15-foot cabin marks a major step toward the 2028 moon landing goal.
Anton Kiriwas went from passing a NASA booth in college to becoming the problem solver who gives the final "go" for launching astronauts to the Moon. His role at Kennedy Space Center's Firing Room 1 connects every team working to safely return humans to the lunar surface.
Blue Origin's first lunar lander is racing through final testing at NASA facilities, bringing private moon missions one giant leap closer to reality. The spacecraft could touch down on the moon before year's end, paving the way for astronauts to follow.
A full-scale training cabin for Blue Origin's lunar lander is now operational at NASA's Johnson Space Center, preparing astronauts for their return to the Moon by 2028. The 15-foot prototype will help crews practice everything from moonwalks to mission communications.
Blue Origin's lunar lander just completed rigorous space simulation tests at NASA's Johnson Space Center, bringing humanity one giant step closer to returning to the Moon. The uncrewed cargo vessel will launch later this year carrying scientific equipment to the lunar South Pole.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin just cleared a crucial milestone for returning humans to the Moon. The company's Mark 1 lunar lander successfully completed extreme temperature and vacuum testing at NASA's Houston facility.
After the successful Artemis II mission, Arizona State University scientists are already preparing for humanity's next giant leap: landing astronauts on the Moon in 2027. From training crews in lunar-like desert craters to guiding missions from Earth, Arizona is helping write the next chapter of space exploration.
The Artemis II crew just made history with humanity's farthest space journey in over 50 years. Now NASA is racing to put boots back on the Moon before 2029, with President Trump saying there's a "good shot" of making it happen.
American astronauts could walk on the moon again in 2028, thanks to a fresh approach to designing next-generation spacesuits. NASA and Axiom Space are pushing forward with confidence despite delays that once threatened to push lunar landings back to 2031.
NASA astronaut Victor Glover just returned from humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, and he says the Orion spacecraft flew even better than expected. His test flight success clears the way for moon landings ahead.
Less than a week after splashing down from humanity's first crewed moon mission in over 50 years, NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts say landing on the lunar surface is closer than ever. Their successful 10-day journey proved the spacecraft is ready to take humans back to the moon.
Four astronauts just completed humanity's first trip around the Moon in over 50 years, and NASA is already gearing up for the next giant leap. The crew witnessed a lunar eclipse, broke distance records, and paved the way for boots on the Moon by 2028.
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