JAXA has awarded two contracts to ArkEdge Space to develop navigation technologies for the Moon, including hardware for the Artemis program's pressurized rover.
NASA is developing solid-state batteries under the SPEARS project to power lunar operations, aiming to replace liquid electrolytes with solid materials for extreme temperature resilience.
NASA has released 800 GB of data from the Artemis II mission, including crew observations of five meteoroid impacts on the Moon and detailed imagery of the lunar surface.
NASA has opened the door for Russia and China to join the Artemis Accords, provided they adhere to established principles of transparent and responsible space exploration.
NASA is progressing with the assembly of SLS rocket components for the Artemis III mission, currently targeted for launch no earlier than June 2027.
Blue Origin has introduced Power Tower, a 20-meter foldable solar array designed to provide over 10 kW of power for lunar bases at the Moon's south pole.
NASA has positioned a 40-meter liquid hydrogen tank for the Artemis IV mission's SLS rocket, preparing it for final assembly at the Michoud facility.
NASA is recruiting new flight directors to lead missions to the International Space Station, the Moon, and Mars, with applications open until October 12.
NASA has selected three new scientific payloads to support the development of a lunar base near the Moon's South Pole.
NASA will showcase its lunar and Martian exploration programs at the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya this October.
A premature engine shutdown during the latest SpaceX Starship test flight raises concerns regarding the timeline for NASA's Artemis lunar mission.
A Raptor engine failure during the 14th Starship test flight has raised concerns regarding the timeline for NASA's Artemis lunar missions.
SpaceX has completed the first orbital test flight of its Super Heavy-Starship rocket, deploying 26 Starlink satellites before an early splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
NASA has appointed Kristie Foster as a civil servant at the Stennis Space Center to bolster technical expertise as part of a new agency workforce directive.
NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman will transition to emeritus roles in September 2026 to mentor future teams for lunar exploration missions.
NASA researchers have utilized X-ray microtomography and AI to observe the internal degradation of spacecraft heat shields at 900 degrees Celsius in real time.
NASA will unveil an accelerated timeline for the Artemis lunar program in early October, with Administrator Jared Isaacman citing competition with China as the primary driver for urgency.
NASA will release an update on its Artemis lunar mission schedule in early October, according to Administrator Jared Isaacman.
NASA's Artemis III mission is delayed by 90 days, pushing the launch to summer 2027 and threatening the agency's 2028 lunar landing schedule.
NASA experts have released new medical safety recommendations for Artemis missions, focusing on decompression sickness and venous thromboembolism risks.
