NASA Puts New Artemis Moon Rovers to Test

NASA Puts New Artemis Moon Rovers to the Test
With humans slated to return to the moon this decade, NASA has been testing new lunar vehicles in simulated low gravity.
NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?
NASA has pushed its first two crewed Artemis moon missions back to 2026 and 2027, and the move could have big ramifications.
Watch NASA's Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during testing (video)
NASA's Orion spacecraft recently completed an 11-month test campaign, during which it was subjected to extreme conditions of a launch abort scenario and electromagnetic effects of lightning strikes.
Watch NASA’s SLS rocket take one small step toward the Artemis II moon mission
Though it isn't expected to launch until 2026 at the earliest, NASA is quietly preparing its SLS rocket for the Artemis II lunar mission.
NASA Delays Next Moon Missions Until 2026 and 2027
NASA is once again delaying its Artemis missions to the Moon. The US space agency announced on Friday it is now targeting an April 2026 launch for its Artemis II mission and mid-2027 for Artemis III. This marks another schedule shift to the missions due to technical and logistical challenges.
New commercial Artemis moon rovers undergo testing at NASA
Through NASA's Artemis campaign, astronauts will land on the lunar surface and use a new generation of spacesuits and rovers as they live, work, and conduct science in the moon's south pole region, exploring more of the lunar surface than ever before.
Watch NASA’s Moon Capsule Violently Break Apart During Abort Test
NASA put its Orion spacecraft to the test ahead of its planned journey to the Moon. The space agency simulated the extreme ...
Cost overruns jeopardize Artemis moon landing, threaten NASA SLS rocket's future
That could jeopardize, or possibly even cancel, NASA’s Space Launch System, the expensive rocket designed to ferry Artemis ...
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Astronauts on NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station will wear smart undershirts to stay healthy
Smart undershirts and AI algorithms will help keep astronauts healthy on NASA's planned Lunar Gateway moon-orbiting space ...
Outgoing NASA leader Bill Nelson weighs in on Elon Musk and SpaceX, defends plans for moon rocket
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
NASA performs extreme test on its moon spacecraft and releases footage
The space agency released footage of engineers assessing the Orion craft's essential launch abort system, wherein a cover ...
Intuitive Machines adds more NASA satellite contracts for $4.8B program
The impact of the landing has been reflected in Intuitive Machines’ commercial and government wins. According to ...
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Meet Endurance, a pioneering NASA moon rover designed to survive the frigid lunar night
Endurance-A (A for "Astronaut") would deliver the sample cache to Artemis astronauts near the lunar south pole. The crew ...
NASA awards contracts for Near Space Network's science work
Space missions to the moon, Mars and beyond often get the most attention, but NASA's Near Space Network does a lot of heavy ...