NASA is gearing up for its Artemis 2 mission, a big step in space exploration. This mission will send astronauts on a journey around the moon. It's a major deal because it's the first time since the Apollo days that humans will go that far into space. The rocket for this mission, called the Space L
In a surprising turn of events, the U. S. space program found itself in the middle of a public feud. The current head of NASA, Sean Duffy, and tech mogul Elon Musk exchanged sharp words online. This happened after Duffy suggested that other companies should compete with Musk's SpaceX for a moon land
NASA is aiming to send astronauts back to the moon by 2027, but there are big questions about whether they can pull it off. The plan involves using SpaceX's massive Starship rocket, which is still in the early stages of development and has had several failed test flights. China is also working on a
A spacecraft orbiting the moon has snapped pictures of a recent lunar crash. The images show the aftermath of a Japanese company's failed landing attempt. A dark mark now blemishes the moon's surface. This is where the Resilience lander and its tiny rover met their end. The crash happened in a regio
The future of space exploration and defense might be looking up for SpaceX. The company, led by Elon Musk, could be in for a windfall if a certain budget proposal gets the green light. This proposal is part of a larger plan to shift how the U. S. government spends money on space-related projects. T
The journey to the moon is not always smooth. Intuitive Machines, a company based in Houston, is not letting a recent setback stop its ambitious plans. The company's latest moon lander, IM-2 Athena, had a rough landing near the lunar south pole. It tipped over and ended up on its side. But Intuitive
NASA had a rough year with their lunar missions. Two spacecrafts failed to land properly. The first one missed the moon entirely. The second one landed but then toppled over. It was a big letdown. It was a big risk for NASA. They had bet that private companies could handle moon missions more ch
The Blue Ghost spacecraft has just wrapped up a significant lunar mission. This mission, which spanned the duration of a full lunar day, or about two Earth weeks, took place on the moon's near side. The Blue Ghost spacecraft, roughly the size of a small car, carried out various experiments during it
Imagine this: two space probes, one from the U. S. and one from Japan, are on their way to the Moon. This isn't your typical space mission; these probes are part of a growing trend where private companies are leading the way in lunar exploration. The journey began early one morning at Cape Canavera
Are you ready for a busy year on the moon? Several companies are planning to land spacecraft on the lunar surface in 2025. First up are Firefly Aerospace and Ispace, who will launch their landers using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in January. Ispace is hoping for a better outcome this time, after an uns
