Artemis
Engineers Design an Electrical Microgrid for a Lunar Base
Sandia National Laboratories is developing microgrid technology that will power the Artemis Base Camp and operations on the Moon!
A CubeSat is Flying to the Moon to Make Sure Lunar Gateway’s Orbit is Actually Stable
To validate the Lunar Gateway's orbit around the lunar poles (a halo orbit), NASA is sending the CAPSTONE mission to…
Artemis 1 Probably won't Launch Until August
Technical issues have imposed delays on the Artemis I mission. NASA now claims it will likely launch by August at…
What’s the Best Way to Build Landing Pads on the Moon?
A new study considers the most cost-effective way to build landing pads on the Moon, which is essential to establishing…
Canada's Criminal Laws now Extend to Earth Orbit and the Moon
In anticipation of Artemis, the Canadian government just passed an amendment to extend its Criminal Code to the Moon!
Lunar Samples Have Been in the Deep Freeze for 50 Years. NASA Finally has the Right Technology to Study Them Properly
Curators handling lunar rocks take extreme care to keep these materials from contamination as they work with them in cold…
NASA Announces the Winners of its Second Payload Challenge!
Earlier today, NASA announced the winners of their "Honey, I Shrunk the Payload, the Sequel" Challenge!
Planetary Decadal Survey Says it’s Time for a Mission to Uranus (and Enceladus too!)
The recently released Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032 has identified some exciting missions and goals for the coming…
NASA is Having a Tough Time Testing the SLS
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) has been having some problems getting tested since it rolled out onto launch pad 39B…
NASA Will be Testing SLS Over the Weekend
NASA will be conducting a Wet Dress Rehearsal with the SLS rocket this weekend in preparation for its maiden flight!