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NASA Plows Forward, Testing A Moon Rocket That The White House Is Trying To Cancel
Despite the White House's desire to cancel the Space Launch System, the Artemis program's primary launch vehicle, NASA ...
NASA video of moon rocket test shows something just went seriously wrong
Engineers didn't immediately acknowledge the issue during that broadcast, apart from one controller uttering "Whoa," followed ...
Trump’s big bill has billions added for Artemis, KSC and moving a space shuttle
More than $10 billion in funds are included in Trump’s tax and spending bill for NASA programs previously targeted by the ...
Rocket Engines That Flew 22 Space Shuttle Missions Are Ready for NASA’s Next Moon Mission
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is ready to fly with its four shuttle-era engines. The rocket, outfitted with the RS-25 ...
Congress just greenlit a NASA moon plan opposed by Musk and Isaacman
The $10 billion addition to the Artemis architecture, which includes funding for additional Space Launch System rockets and ...
Utah powering NASA’s SLS rocket and Artemis program
Utah has a significant role, being the "factory" for the propulsion systems used by the SLS rocket. The new booster rocket ...
Fiery explosion for SpaceX Starship in Texas. Will rocket still launch from Florida this year?
The massive SpaceX Starship rocket, which could launch from Florida by the end of 2025, exploded in a fiery blaze during ...
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A Japanese Spacecraft Has Crash-Landed on the Moon—Again
Investigations by the Japanese company ispace identified issues with speed and an altitude sensor that likely doomed the lander ...
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A private Japanese spacecraft failed on its way to the moon’s surface
A Japanese lunar lander called Resilience failed to softly touch down on the moon’s surface on June 5. The spacecraft’s status is currently unknown after Tokyo-based company ispace lost communication ...