The race to the Moon's Shackleton Crater is intensifying, with US-backed and Chinese missions potentially landing nearby in late 2026 to compete for critical water-ice resources.
Kenji·
NASA, in partnership with the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy, is developing a plan to deploy small nuclear reactors in orbit and on the lunar surface to support long-term space exploration missions and permanent base operations.
Kenji·
NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully concluded, with its four-person crew safely returning to Earth after a historic journey around the Moon. This milestone verifies deep-space technologies, paving the way for future lunar landings.
Kenji·
NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with a Pacific Ocean splashdown, marking a critical milestone in human deep-space exploration and laying the groundwork for future moon landings.
Jason·
NASA's Artemis II mission concluded with a successful splashdown in the Pacific, marking the first human lunar-trajectory return in decades and setting the stage for future lunar missions.
Jason·
NASA's Artemis II mission concluded successfully as the Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific, returning its four-person crew safely after a historic flight around the Moon.
Kenji·
NASA's Artemis II mission is nearing its finale as the Orion capsule prepares for a high-stakes atmospheric reentry, with ongoing helium valve issues slated for future redesign.
Jason·
The Artemis II mission is successfully yielding scientific data, including observations of rare meteorite impacts on the Moon, as NASA prepares for future missions.
Kenji·
The Artemis II mission has successfully reached the far side of the moon, capturing historic 'Earthset' imagery and providing critical tests for future lunar return operations.
Kenji·
NASA’s Artemis II mission has successfully reached the moon’s far side, capturing historic high-resolution images including an 'Earthset' and a total solar eclipse, proving the Orion spacecraft’s deep-space capabilities.
Kenji·
The Artemis II crew successfully flew around the far side of the Moon, shattering the distance record set by Apollo 13 56 years ago and marking a major milestone in NASA's lunar exploration program.
Kenji·
The Artemis II mission has officially surpassed the human spaceflight distance record set by Apollo 13 in 1970, demonstrating the reliability and operational adaptability of the Orion spacecraft in deep space.
Jason·
The Artemis II mission has set a new record for the furthest distance humans have traveled from Earth. The crew is currently validating critical life support and navigation systems for the Orion spacecraft, laying the groundwork for future lunar landings.
Kenji·
NASA successfully launched the Artemis II mission with four astronauts, marking a major milestone in modern spaceflight. While not a landing mission, it acts as a critical technological stress test for future lunar exploration.
Kenji·
NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully launched, sending four astronauts on a lunar orbit flight and marking a major milestone in human space exploration. However, the legal framework for establishing lunar bases remains a point of international debate.
Mark·
NASA's SLS rocket cleared a major fueling test with no leaks, paving the way for the Artemis II crewed lunar mission to launch as early as March 6, 2026.
Jason·