NASA, Moon and Artemis Program

NASA’s Dilemma: Should the Artemis Program Prioritize the Moon or Mars?
Should it continue the Artemis program and establish a lunar base, or shift its focus directly to Mars? While using the Moon as a stepping stone could be a more efficient approach, a direct Mars mission would be faster but far riskier.
Key NASA officials' departure casts more uncertainty over US moon program
Jim Free, NASA's associate administrator who has been a central voice defending the agency's Artemis moon program, will retire effective on Saturday, the agency said in a statement on Wednesday.
Leadership Shakeup at NASA Spells Uncertain Future for Moon Program
NASA is experiencing a significant leadership shakeup impacting its moon program, with key officials departing amidst tensions involving space exploration priorities. Elon Musk and the Trump administration are favoring Mars missions,
Four senior officials close to NASA moon program retire
Four NASA senior officials working on the agency’s moon program, Artemis, will retire this week. These officials were part of the team that succeeded in launching Artemis I as “the first flight test of the integrated Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket,
Nasa shake-up casts doubt on moon programme, as Musk and Trump turn to Mars
The US space agency is losing four senior officials, insiders say, including a key defender of the Artemis missions Nasa is losing four key senior officials close to its flagship moon programme, according to people familiar with the changes,
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NASA’s Artemis Program Takes a Big Leap With the Gateway Lunar Space Station
NASA’s ambitious Artemis program is making steady progress toward its goal of establishing a long-term human presence on the ...
Europe’s Moon plans at risk as Trump team reviews Nasa’s Artemis project
The comments come as members of Elon Musk’s team from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) have begun to review spending at Nasa, including the US space agency’s near-$100bn ...
Risks with current Artemis 3 moon landing plan 'may be too high,' NASA safety group says
An annual safety report to NASA has both praise and also underscores a number of cautionary woes, including the space ...
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Rock Fragments Reveal The Moment The Moon Turned Solid
What's the story of our Moon's early history? Despite all we know about our closest natural satellite, scientists are still ...
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Back to the moon, then to Mars: Mike Haridopolos to hold hearing on accelerating Artemis program
Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Babin of Texas, who chairs the House Science, Space and Technology Committee under which ...
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Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit to fly closer to the lunar surface (video)
There's a lot less sky and a lot more moon in view for Firefly Aerospace's "Ghost Riders in the Sky" mission.
Moonshot firm ispace upbeat as Trump keeps Artemis lunar missions with Japan
Tokyo-based moon exploration company ispace is heartened by signs the United States and Japan will remain on course for joint ...
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Turbulence in NASA: Leadership Changes Amidst Moon and Mars Missions
NASA is experiencing significant leadership changes affecting its moon program. Key figures are retiring, adding uncertainty ...
Moon or Mars? NASA’s future hangs in balance as Donald Trump, Elon Musk shape space policy
With key NASA officials departing and layoffs at Boeing, there are concerns about the future of the Artemis missions. Some ...