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Strong Words Former NASA administrator Michael Griffin has told US lawmakers that the space agency's plans to return humans to the Moon's surface are far too convoluted, expensive, and unrealistic. It's a strong condemnation of what's supposed to be the country's triumphant return over half a century after the last Apollo mission — and not […]

"In my judgment, the Artemis Program is excessively complex."

Japan aims to become the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon when it tries a precision landing on Friday. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is attempting to land within 100 metres (328 feet) of its target. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) says the technology will become essential to searching for water, and other factors that could sustain life on the moon.

In sci-fi depictions, extraterrestrial habitats have evolved tandem with scientific understanding of conditions on planets

In a significant stride towards advancing communication technologies for space exploration NASA has embarked on a collaborative journey with private industry

Despite losing propellant at a critical rate, Peregrine has managed to activate numerous payloads, marking a minor victory in its otherwise ill-fated mission.

NASA announced that the next two Artemis missions — Artemis II and III — will be delayed for safety reasons. However, Artemis IV remains on schedule.

NASA is delaying the Artemis II and III crewed missions to the moon to give its teams more time to ensure everything is ready for the ambitious flights.

NASA will host a teleconference at 1:30 p.m. EST today (Jan. 9) to give an update on its moon exploration plans under the agency's Artemis program.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced on Tuesday that Artemis 2 will be delayed until Sept. 2025 and Artemis 3 until Sept. 2026. The additional time is needed both from a hardware readiness perspec