NASA taps SpaceX to bring its Gateway station to the Moon

Posted on 09/02/2021 by Engadget

When the first two segments of NASA’s Gateway station make their way to the Moon sometime in 2024, they’ll be carried into space by a Falcon Heavy rocket. The $331.8 million agreement, which the agency announced on Tuesday, is the second launch contr...

NASA approves $93 million mission to study the Moon ahead of Artemis

Posted on 05/02/2021 by Engadget

NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace, a company based in Cedar Park, Texas, a $93.3 million contract to carry out a mission to conduct experiments and test new technologies on the Moon. In 2023, the company’s Blue Ghost lander will touch down in Mare C...

NASA’s delayed Moon lander contracts cast doubt on Artemis timeline

Posted on 31/01/2021 by Engadget

More signs are emerging that NASA’s Artemis program might not bring people to the Moon on time. The Verge has learned that NASA quietly pushed back the award timeframe for two lunar lander contracts from late February to April 30th, including the lun...

Watch NASA’s historic Moon mission rocket test at 5PM ET

Posted on 16/01/2021 by Engadget

NASA is edging closer to sending a spacecraft around the Moon, and it’s about to conduct a crucial test to ensure that mission goes forward. As Reuters reports, the agency is conducting a hot fire test for the Space Launch System’s rocket core stage...

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is ready to fly to the Moon

Posted on 15/01/2021 by Engadget

Lockheed Martin’s Orion spacecraft is one tangible step closer to taking people back to the Moon. The aerospace giant has completed assembly and testing of the Orion ship, and has transferred it to NASA ahead of the Artemis I test mission later in 20...

NASA names the astronauts eligible for early Artemis Moon missions

Posted on 10/12/2020 by Engadget

NASA has shared a shortlist of astronauts eligible for the first Artemis missions to the Moon, and it won’t surprise you to hear that it’s an eclectic mix. The 18 candidates not only cover a range of backgrounds, but include everyone from relative ne...

NASA taps Nokia to bring LTE to the Moon

Posted on 16/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

When NASA returns to the Moon sometime in 2024, it wants to have an efficient and reliable way for its astronauts to communicate with one another, and it’s turning to mobile pioneer Nokia for help. This week, the space agency said it will provide Nok...

NASA wants ideas for keeping Moon missions powered in the dark

Posted on 27/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

If NASA is going to have a long-term presence on the Moon, it’s going to need an alternative to typical solar power — lunar nights can last for over two weeks in some cases. And the agency is turning to outsiders for help. It’s partnering with HeroX...

NASA outlines how it will take humanity back to the Moon in 2024

Posted on 22/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

When NASA officially announced the Artemis program last year, it revealed its plans to land the next man and the first woman on the Moon in 2024. It’s no small feat, so it’s no surprise that there are aerospace experts who remain unconvinced that a g...

NASA upgrades Australia’s Deep Space Station for future missions to Mars

Posted on 10/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

NASA is in the midst of upgrading Deep Space Station 43 — one of its Deep Space Network’s largest antennas located in Canberra, Australia — to prepare for future missions. The agency’s Deep Space Network is a collection of dishes that make communicat...

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