Watch NASA astronauts use VR to explore the first lunar space station
NASA has shared footage showing astronauts using VR headsets to learn what it will be like aboard the Lunar Gateway space station. The Lunar Gateway will orbit the moon and…
Safety Issues With NASA’s Moon Capsule Pose ‘Significant Risks’ to Artemis 2 Crew, Report Finds
As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon as part of the upcoming Artemis 2 mission, the space agency still needs to resolve a few lingering issues with its…
U.S. Will Put a Japanese Astronaut on the Moon in Historic First
A camera mounted on one of Orion’s four solar arrays captured this image of the Moon on flight day 17 of the 25.5-day Artemis I mission.Image: NASA In an agreement…
The Moon Is Getting Its Own Time Zone
NASA and its international partners have big plans when it comes to the Moon—plans that will require the careful synching of Earth-based clocks with those on the Moon. The White…
NASA Receives White House Order to Develop Lunar Time Standard
NASA and its international partners have big plans when it comes to the Moon—plans that will require the careful synching of Earth-based clocks with those on the Moon. The White…
NASA Unveils First Astronaut Moon Kit Since Apollo
The Artemis 3 astronauts will be the first to walk on the surface of the Moon in more than 50 years, unlocking a new era of lunar exploration. NASA has…
NASA Astronauts Set to Take the Wheel of Lunar Spacecraft for Artemis 2 Test
The Artemis 2 astronauts are gearing up for a key test of the Orion capsule, to see if the Moon crew can manage manual maneuvers prior to a lunar flyby.…
Artemis Delayed: NASA Astronauts Won’t Return to the Moon This Year
NASA is dealing with a host of safety and technical issues related to the spacecraft that will fly astronauts to the Moon, forcing it to postpone two Artemis missions as…
Future Moon-Orbiting Space Station Takes Shape With New Airlock Plans
An artist’s depiction of the Lunar Gateway (left) and airlock (right).Illustration: NASA The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is contributing to the lunar outpost that will be built around the Moon,…
NASA Astronauts Test Out Moon Elevator for 2025 Landing Mission
Ahead of NASA’s long-awaited return to crewed Moon landings, the space agency is testing an elevator that will carry astronauts from their spacecraft to the lunar surface. If all goes…