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NASA must 'consider alternatives' to put Artemis astronauts on the moon, experts tell US Congress
By Andrew Jones published
Space policy experts told U.S. Congress that NASA must consider alternatives to its current plan to return astronauts to the moon with the Artemis program.

Private Blue Ghost lander sees far side of the moon in breathtaking detail ahead of lunar landing (video)
By Mike Wall published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has beamed home stunning views of the moon from an altitude of just 62 miles (100 kilometers).

NASA set to deliver a knock-out PUNCH to mysteries of the solar wind
By Keith Cooper published
A new mission designed to better understand the heliosphere will be the first to map in three dimensions how the solar corona becomes the solar wind.

SpaceX rocket launches private moon lander and NASA 'trailblazer' to hunt for lunar water (video)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX launched a double moon mission today (Feb. 26), sending a private lunar lander and a NASA orbiter to hunt for signs of water on Earth's nearest neighbor.

NASA leadership shakeup continues as agency settles into Trump's 2nd term
By Mike Wall published
Among other changes, Vanessa Wyche, who previously led Johnson Space Center, has been named NASA's acting associate administrator.

How to watch Intuitive Machines shoot for the moon with daring lunar lander launch for NASA tonight
By Josh Dinner published
Intuitive Machines is poised to launch its second lunar lander in as many years, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration.

Private Blue Ghost moon lander captures amazing footage of Earth behind and lunar surface below (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Firefly Aerospace is primed for a lunar landing attempt on Sunday (March 2) following a series of successful maneuvers in lunar orbit.

NASA picks SpaceX rocket to launch asteroid threat hunter NEO Surveyor in 2027
By Mike Wall published
NASA has selected SpaceX to launch its NEO Surveyor spacecraft, which will hunt for asteroids and comets that could pose a threat to Earth.
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