2026 will be the year NASA astronauts fly around the moon again — if all goes to plan

The Artemis II mission, which could launch as early as February, is expected to send four astronauts on a trip to the moon, ...

The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders

Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts to visit in more than 50 years as well as a ...
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NASA’s new toys for upcoming Artemis mission to map moon’s subsurface, lunar minerals

NASA has officially chosen three new scientific instruments to study the moon, specifically its south polar region, as part of the upcoming Artemis mission. Two of these instruments will be mounted on ...
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The real reasons NASA is returning to the Moon

NASA’s renewed interest in lunar exploration has captivated the imagination of space enthusiasts and scientists alike. While many assume that the return to the Moon is simply a nostalgic venture, the ...
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'We are ready for every scenario.' NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts say they're all set for historic flight to the moon

"We are ready for every scenario as we ride this amazing Space Launch System on the Orion spacecraft, 250,000 miles away." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
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NASA awards Firefly Aerospace $177 million for 1st multi-rover mission to moon's south pole

Many rovers and more will be headed to the moon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 ...

Moon and sun bring several cosmic events in 2026. Here’s when the fun begins

Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts to visit in more than 50 years as well as a ...
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NASA has a wild plan to return astronauts to the moon. Here’s why experts are starting to worry

Calls for the United States to return astronauts to the moon before the end of the decade have been increasingly loud and frequent, emanating from bipartisan lawmakers and science advocates alike. But ...
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NASA unveils date for when humans will explore the Moon

TL;DR: NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day crewed journey around the Moon, following the successful uncrewed Artemis I test. This mission will study human health effects of ...
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NASA puts in an order with Blue Origin to work on sending VIPER rover to moon’s south pole

An artist’s conception shows NASA’s VIPER rover and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon MK1 lander on the lunar surface. (Blue Origin Illustration) NASA has selected Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture to help ...
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NASA revives VIPER moon rover, taps Blue Origin for lunar landing

NASA reinstated the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission, awarding Blue Origin a contract to deliver the rover to the Moon's South Pole in late 2027. The $190 million ...
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NASA’s Boss Just Shook Up the Agency’s Plans to Land on the Moon

NASA acting administrator Sean Duffy made two television appearances on Monday morning in which he shook up the space agency’s plans to return humans to the moon. Speaking on Fox News, where the ...