Nasa’s Moon mission could be ‘years late’ due to issues with Elon Musk’s Starship

Nasa’s plan to return humans to the Moon could be set back by years due to delays with SpaceX’s Starship rocket, industry experts have warned. Safety advisers for the US space agency said that fundamental challenges remain with Starship’s Human Landing System (HLS), which is expected to support the Artemis 3 mission in 2027.

SpaceX’s Starship Lunar Lander Could Be ‘Years Late,’ NASA Safety Panel Warns

Members of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel believe the Human Landing System version of Starship won’t be ready for Artemis 3’s launch in 2027.

NASA Plans Artemis III Moon Landing in 2027: First Human Step on Lunar Surface in 55 Year

NASA will launch Artemis II, the first crewed mission around the Moon in over 50 years, on February 5, 2026. The milestone flight clears the path for Artemis III, planned for 2027, which will attempt the first human landing at the Moon’s South Pole,
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NASA confirms Moon landing by a private American spacecraft

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost mission successfully makes a Moon landing, marking a milestone for NASA and its commercial partners.
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SpaceX Now Causing NASA to Lose Space Race to China, Experts Say

As the New York Times reports, experts are now warning that China could beat the United States in the race back to the Moon. After a series of successful robotic missions to the Earth’s natural satellite, the country has made major strides in its efforts to launch its “Lanyue” lunar lander to the Moon before 2030.
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UTEP professor helping NASA prepare for 2027 moon landing

UTEP Professor Jose Hurtado, Ph.D., is part of a team of scientists that is mapping the moon ahead of a planned 2027 lunar landing. NASA is planning to land two astronauts on the moon's south pole. currently,

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.

NASA just picked its newest astronauts—only 0.1% made the cut, with salaries topping $150K and a shot at landing on Mars

NASA just picked its newest astronauts—only 0.1% made the cut, with salaries topping $150K and a shot at landing on Mars Forget Ivy League admissions— NASA’s astronaut program has set a sky-high bar for admission standards, and 2025 was no exception.

NASA introduces its newest astronauts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA introduced its newest astronauts Monday, 10 scientists, engineers and test pilots chosen from more than 8,000 applicants to help explore the moon and possibly Mars.

NASA selects 10 new astronauts as it chases bold plans for the moon and Mars

NASA on Monday introduced the 10 people who will join the agency’s astronaut corps as it races to return humans to the moon.
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