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NASA to pick new moon car for Artemis astronauts today: Watch it live
By Mike Wall published
NASA will announce the company, or companies, it has selected to develop the rover for its Artemis moon program during a press conference today (April 3), and you can watch it live.
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JAXA and Toyota's 'Lunar Cruiser' moon rover is now a Transformers toy
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Japan's proposal for a moon rover is "more than meets the eye." A new model of JAXA's Lunar Cruiser not only replicates the Toyota transport, but can also transform into Optimus Prime.
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NASA's 1st female chief engineer at Kennedy Space Center wants to put a space station around the moon (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
For Women's History Month, NASA's Teresa Kinney shared what she's learned in 40 years of working in agency circles, and how she's trying to help the next generation fly to space.
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Artemis astronauts will carry plants to the moon in 2026
By Mike Wall published
NASA has selected three experiments, including a plant-growth study, to be deployed by astronauts on the moon on the Artemis 3 mission in 2026.
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New NASA astronauts celebrate moon missions, private space stations as they get ready for liftoff (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's newest generation of astronauts have moon missions and a growing space program in their future. The 2024 class tells Space.com they are excited for what's next.
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Artemis 2 moon astronauts celebrate engine test for future lunar missions (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Artemis 2 moon astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch watched a dramatic engine fire in Mississippi on March 6. The test will prepare NASA for future lunar landings.
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NASA beefing up SLS moon rocket for its Artemis program
By Elizabeth Howell published
As NASA tests a new generation of lunar rocket engines, the agency said it will need more power and storage to help astronauts work on the moon in the coming decade.
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After a successful moon voyage, NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft helps prepare for the next (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft circled the moon in 2022, but its mission is not over. Ahead of the Artemis 2 astronaut mission in 2025, the vehicle is back in testing to ensure it's safe for humans.
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Splashdown practice for Artemis 2 moon mission 'an incredible experience,' new NASA astronaut says (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Former U.S. cyclist Christina Birch's first major astronaut assignment will be helping to develop moon spacecraft. She practiced splashdowns in the open water in February 2024.
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