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Texas company awarded $176.7M for mission to the Moon's south pole
A Central Texas space company is on a victory lap. After successfully touching down on the Moon this past spring, a feat ...
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Firefly Receives 4th NASA Moon Mission
After a successful debut mission, Blue Ghost lunar lander will fly rovers and scientific instruments to the moon in 2029.
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Artemis 2 astronauts stress importance of their moon mission as NASA faces budget, workforce cuts: 'We have to move the needle.'
"The huge success of Artemis 1 is actually something we need to think about as a risk or even a threat to Artemis 2." ...
How NASA found a ‘city killer’ asteroid’s new potential target: the moon
Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it ...
As NASA eyes the moon, Artemis II advances amid budget scrutiny
"We really think that Artemis is the right program at the right time to get a sustained human presence on and around the moon ...
Firefly Aerospace lands contract for another NASA moon mission
Firefly Aerospace, the Cedar Park-based space and technology company that recently became the first commercial company to ...
US, Russian space chiefs talk moon, ISS cooperation in rare Florida meeting
NASA's new temporary administrator on Thursday held a rare face-to-face meeting in Florida with Russia's space agency chief, ...
August 2025 skywatch: Perseid meteor shower, full moon, Venus and Jupiter
The full moon occurs on the 9th in the constellation of Aquarius — the Perseid meteor showers peak from August 11-13. Venus ...
Saturn's Moon Enceladus: Fresh Ice Indicated In Infrared Views
Cassini spacecraft data has been used to create the infrared views of Saturn's moon Enceladus. "Reddish areas indicate fresh ...
NASA taps Firefly for 2029 Moon South Pole mission with $180 million contract
Firefly Aerospace said on Tuesday it has secured a $176.7 million NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services contract to deliver ...
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NASA Unveils Hidden Moon Caves—Are We One Step Closer to Lunar Colonies?
NASA scientists have discovered over a dozen hidden entrances to underground caves on the Moon, a breakthrough that could ...