NASA panel warns of long delays for Starship lunar lander

NASA is currently targeting no earlier than 2027 for the crewed Artemis III mission, but yet another delay seems likely.
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Earth's next 'mini-moon' could create a gold rush for asteroid miners

Asteroid 2024 PT5 is considered Earth's mini-moon and may be a key target for potential asteroid mining operations.
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NASA Awards Blue Origin Commercial Lunar Payload Order to Deliver VIPER Rover to Moon’s South Pole

NASA has awarded Blue Origin of Kent, Washington, a CCLPS task order with an option to deliver a rover to the Moon’s South Pole region.

Building Nuclear Power in the U.S. Is Tough. NASA Wants to Do It on the Moon.

In August, NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy directed the agency to fast-track an effort to land a reactor on the moon by late 2029. The agency wants a 100-kilowatt system, about enough to power a ...

Mapping the world's oceans — a blessing or a curse?

Oceans cover three-quarters of the Earth, yet only 20% of the seafloor has yet been mapped. But Seabed 2030, a joint project ...
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Watch NASA announce its new astronaut class and discuss the Artemis 2 moon mission this week

NASA will announce its new astronaut class and discuss its upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission this week, and you can watch the ...