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NASA Recreates Apollo 12 Landing to Analyze Future Artemis Mission Risks

The Moon is about to be a busy place, with a series of crewed missions planned by NASA as part of its Artemis program, as well as an influx of upcoming commercial landers eyeing a spot on the lunar surface. Before it sends a fleet of spacecraft to the Moon, however, NASA first wants to…

NASA-Funded Mission to the Moon’s Far Side Is Starting to Look Pretty Cool
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NASA-Funded Mission to the Moon’s Far Side Is Starting to Look Pretty Cool

A new payload has been added to Firefly’s upcoming mission to the far side of the Moon, one that will explore the lunar subsurface to find out if it can support future infrastructure. Read more… Visit Site Source: Gizmodo Author: Passant Rabie

Trek to the Stars With October’s Most Compelling Spaceflight Images
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Trek to the Stars With October’s Most Compelling Spaceflight Images

From capturing precious asteroid samples and exploring volcanic moons to navigating mysterious toxic blobs and portraying fictional Space Force battles, October was a captivating month in spaceflight and space exploration, as these images attest. Read more… Visit Site Source: Gizmodo Author: George Dvorsky

Blue Origin Reveals Full-Scale Model of Future Lunar Cargo Lander
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Blue Origin Reveals Full-Scale Model of Future Lunar Cargo Lander

Blue Origin has revealed a life-sized model of its upcoming lunar cargo lander, Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), achieving a significant step in its plans to facilitate cargo transport to the Moon’s surface. Read more… Visit Site Source: Gizmodo Author: George Dvorsky