NASA Shares New Details on Artemis III Pre-Lunar Landing Mission
Astronauts enter a moon vehicle while in Earth orbit.
Astronauts enter a moon vehicle while in Earth orbit.
Space agency targets April 1 for the launch of Artemis II after completing rocket repairs.
Budget would eliminate several projects that are hitting proposed targets or actively conducting valuable research.
‘Skinny’ budget opponents argue cuts to science and other programs will derail U.S. leadership in human spaceflight.
‘Skinny’ funding prioritizes a focus on moon and Mars missions over science and projects characterized as ‘grossly expensive.’
Manufacturer and NASA contractor says it could eliminate as many as 400 positions by April.
A report from the space agency’s office of the inspector general pins the blame on the aerospace giant’s mismanagement and inexperienced workforce.
The second and third missions in the space agency’s Artemis program—which seeks to return Americans to the moon—were each delayed nearly one year.
After returning its mobile launch pad to Kennedy Space Center in August, NASA is putting the pieces together for its next marquee mission.