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The moon: Why we want to go back
The prospect of humans returning to the moon looks more likely than ever, with NASA and ESA collaborating on the Artemis ...
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Can Trump’s NASA Afford to Send Humans to Mars?
The White House’s budget plan for NASA would be woefully inadequate for achieving near-term human voyages to Mars, experts ...
NASA and the Defense Department Rely on SpaceX in So Many Ways
If President Trump cancels the contracts for Elon Musk’s private spaceflight company, the federal government would struggle ...
SpaceX Starship failure casts further doubt on NASA’s moon landing timeline
The consecutive failures may have decreased the likelihood SpaceX can meet NASA’s goal of landing on the moon in 2027, ...
Musk threatens to decommission a key space station link for NASA
The capsule, developed with the help of government contracts, is an important part of keeping the space station running.
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Japanese private lunar lander falls silent while attempting moon touchdown
The Tokyo-based company ispace said its lander dropped out of lunar orbit as planned. But there was no immediate word on the ...
Two NASA astronauts inducted into U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, one preparing for Axiom launch
While one is preparing for another launch, two former NASA astronauts were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Private Japanese lunar lander heads toward a touchdown in the moon's far north
A private lunar lander from Japan is closing in on the moon, aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini ...
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How the U.S. became highly reliant on Elon Musk for access to space
Besides its flights to the International Space Station and Starship program, SpaceX is deeply embedded in the Department of ...
KBR planning a food lab for NASA and commercial astronauts at Exploration Park in Houston
NASA contractor KBR will open a 45,000-square-foot food lab at NASA’s Exploration Park, a hub for commercial space companies, ...