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NASA astronauts headed to Arizona desert to rehearse moonwalks and test technology for the Artemis mission.

Owing to its close proximity to global leaders in the aerospace sector in Sweden and Germany, Lithuania has seen a spike in the number of jobs in aerospace.

The new suits will be worn during the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission, in which the Crew Dragon spacecraft will orbit Earth for five days

SpaceX's newly developed EVA suit, designed specifically for Polaris Dawn, embodies cutting-edge advancements that have redefined how astronauts operate in the vacuum of space. This suit, an evolution of the company's Intravehicular Activity (IVA) suit, introduces a range of novel features and improvements to ensure astronaut safety, flexibility, and performance during spacewalks.

The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report on that assessed the space agency’s readiness to launch a crew on board the Orion spacecraft.

According to a NASA Office of Inspector General report, the Artemis I test flight in December 2022 unveiled anomalies associated with the heat shield, separation bolts and power distribution in the Orion spacecraft. The report said a failure in any of these fields could cause significant risks to the safety of the crew.

The Starliner has had delays and issues. The May 2024 launch will put its capacity to carry crew to the International Space Station to the test.

A new NASA video reflects on the successful Artemis 1 moon mission and looks ahead to next year's crewed effort, Artemis 2.

NASA and Nokia are collaborating to establish the first-ever 4G cellular network on the moon, a milestone in lunar exploration. This initiative, part of NASA's Artemis program, aims to provide essential communication infrastructure for future missions. Nokia's Bell Labs is developing a space-hardened LTE solution, integrated into a lunar lander by Intuitive Machines. The network, a precursor to 5G, will enable voice, video, and data transmission, paving the way for future space explora...

As the global space race picks up steam, Bill Nelson warns that China could leave the U.S. in the dust