Smithsonian Magazine

Why NASA’s Artemis 3 Mission Isn’t Sending Astronauts to the Moon Anymore

The mission’s goals have changed, and Artemis 4 will be the first lunar landing attempt. Four missions are tentatively ...

With Gateway likely gone, where will lunar landers rendezvous with Orion?

Last week, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled a major shakeup in the Artemis Program, intended to put the nation on a better path back to the Moon. The changes focused largely on increasing ...
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NASA Adds Lunar Lander LEO Docking Demo To Artemis Campaign

With the Artemis II flight test on hold due to a Space Launch System rocket repair, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman revised ...

NASA safety watchdog says it's time to rethink Moon landing

Report highlights too many firsts in Artemis III mission The latest report from NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) ...
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China tests crewed spacecraft for future moon landing

China recently conducted a test of a lunar lander, marking a turning point in the country’s space ambitions. The experiment is a central part of efforts to land astronauts on the moon by the end of ...