NASA's inspector general revealed new details regarding lingering anomalies with the Orion capsule's heat shield.
NASA's upcoming Artemis missions will include an astronaut from Japan as part of an agreement between the two nations.
The space agency revealed a trio of scientific instruments for its Artemis 3 mission, the focus being plants, water, and moonquakes.
The crew will have to command the vehicle through a series of moves about three hours into the mission.
The space agency has also been trying to resolve an issue with the spacecraft's heat shield.
NASA also tested a critically important docking system, in another important Artemis-related development.
Potential Artemis landing sites aren’t on the steadiest of ground, as recent research suggests these areas may be prone to moonquakes.
The space agency pushed back its timeline to return humans to the Moon to address safety concerns with the Orion spacecraft.
The UAE is designing an airlock for the Lunar Gateway, further cementing its role in NASA's Artemis program.
The elevator is designed to transport the Artemis crew from SpaceX's Starship to the lunar surface.
The Artemis 2 crew went through emergency drills as part of preparation for the mission to the Moon and back.
The Orion capsule's heat shield suffered some unexpected damage at the conclusion of the Artemis 1 mission.
NASA’s ambitious Artemis program to send astronauts back to the Moon appears to be ticking along nicely.
The space agency is contemplating a transition to a service contract model to manage and reduce the skyrocketing costs of its SLS megarocket.
In related news, NASA has installed the first of four RS-25 engines on its upcoming SLS megarocket.
A new report accuses the space agency of a lack of transparency regarding the cost of its SLS program.
The Deep Space Network antennas are already operating at capacity, with an anticipated growth in demand with the upcoming Artemis missions.
NASA is running tests to determine the root cause behind unanticipated variations observed across the heat shield in the wake of the Artemis 1 mission.
Three Orion crew capsules, each at a distinct stage of production, were recently displayed for a photo op at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
A NASA trial to mine resources on the Moon could further the space agency's Artemis program and boost commercial interest.
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