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.
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 Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during testing (video)
NASA shared a slow motion video of the forward bay cover jettison test, which was completed on Nov. 23. The test demonstrated the processes for ejecting the spacecraft's docking module, which is required to properly unfold Orion's parachute system and deploy the five airbags designed to inflate upon splashdown, according to the statement.
NASA leader weighs in on Elon Musk, SpaceX and plans for moon rocket
Outgoing NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Wednesday he is optimistic SpaceX founder Elon Musk's relationship with President-Elect Donald Trump will help ensure NASA receives the funding needed to support a robust agenda,
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.
How Hot is the Moon? A New NASA Mission is About to Find Out
Understanding how heat moves through the lunar regolith can help scientists understand how the Moon's interior formed.
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
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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 ...
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 ...