Tag: Artemis Program
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DLR to Build Human Exploration Control Center for Moon and Mars Missions
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) will establish a new Human Exploration Control Center (HECC) at its Oberpfaffenhofen site near Munich to support future human and robotic missions to the Moon and Mars. The facility will expand the existing German Space Operations Center and is intended to manage complex, long-duration missions beyond low Earth orbit. Officials…
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Musk Says SpaceX Prioritizing Lunar City Over Mars Settlement Plans
Elon Musk said SpaceX is prioritizing plans to establish a self-sustaining city on the Moon over its long-standing ambition to send humans to Mars, marking a potential shift in the company’s space exploration strategy. In a post on the social media platform X, Musk said a lunar city could be built within the next decade.…
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House Panel Advances NASA Authorization Bill Backing Moon-to-Mars Program
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee unanimously approved a new NASA authorization bill on Thursday, reaffirming congressional backing for U.S. leadership in space and the agency’s Moon-to-Mars exploration program. The legislation, introduced as H.R. 7273, emphasizes continued investment in human exploration, science, aeronautics and technology while endorsing an expanded role for commercial partnerships. Authorization…
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NASA, Energy Department Renew Pact To Develop Nuclear Power For Moon And Mars Missions
The United States’ space and energy agencies have renewed their commitment to jointly develop a nuclear fission power system for use on the Moon and future missions to Mars, reinforcing plans to provide sustained energy for long-duration human exploration beyond Earth. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy said they…
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NASA, Energy Department Renew Pact To Develop Nuclear Power For Moon And Mars Missions
The United States’ space and energy agencies have renewed their commitment to jointly develop a nuclear fission power system for use on the Moon and future missions to Mars, reinforcing plans to provide sustained energy for long-duration human exploration beyond Earth. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy said they…
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NASA Prepares Artemis 2 for February Lunar Mission After Schedule Acceleration
NASA is entering the final phase of preparations for its Artemis 2 mission, the first crewed flight toward the Moon in more than 50 years, as the agency moves up its launch timeline to February 2026. The U.S. space agency had previously targeted April 2026 for the mission, which will send four astronauts on a…
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NASA says SpaceX’s next Starship flight could test refueling tech
SpaceX and NASA could take a tentative step toward orbital refueling on the next test flight of Starship, but the US space agency says officials haven’t made a final decision on when to begin demonstrating cryogenic propellant transfer capabilities that are necessary to return astronauts to the Moon. NASA is keen on demonstrating orbital refueling…
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Don’t count on NASA to return humans to the Moon in 2025 or 2026, GAO says
A new report from the Government Accountability Office suggests NASA’s Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the Moon’s surface for the first time in more than 50 years, could be delayed from late 2025 until 2027. The readiness of SpaceX’s human-rated lander and new commercial spacesuits developed by Axiom Space are driving…
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Lockheed Martin powers up Artemis 2 Orion, updates status on other capsules
Lockheed Martin has completed the first-time power-up of the Orion capsule for the Artemis 2 mission — the first Orion capsule that will be tasked with carrying humans. As work continues on that capsule, Lockheed Martin — the prime contractor for the Orion spacecraft — provided updates on the other three capsules, and three European…
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Lockheed Martin powers up Artemis 2 Orion, updates status on other capsules
Lockheed Martin has completed the first-time power-up of the Orion capsule for the Artemis 2 mission — the first Orion capsule that will be tasked with carrying humans. As work continues on that capsule, Lockheed Martin — the prime contractor for the Orion spacecraft — provided updates on the other three capsules, and three European…