NASA press release: NASA Awards More Moon Base Science, Previews New Opportunities: NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three companies to land four new missions on the Moon in late […]
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Posted inArtemis, Exploration, Moon, News
Where Are Those 12,000 Artemis II Images?
Keith’s note: Imagine that I am a regular person trying to find those 12,000 Artemis II images from links in all the recent articles about them. If you go to […]
Posted inArtemis, News
Artemis II Crew’s Excellent Adventure Recap
Keith’s note: The Artemis II astronauts (and their mascot “rise”) will hold a news conference at 2:30 pm EDT today Thursday to discuss their mission around the Moon. Apparently they […]
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Artemis II Launch Attempt Set
Keith’s note: according to a telecom today all teams polled said GO for Artemis II. They are aiming for a rollout to the launch pad next week on 19 March. […]
Posted inArtemis, Commercialization, Moon, News
OIG Report: NASA Management Of Human Landing System Contracts
“NASA’s acquisition approach for the lunar landers has been effective in controlling contract costs, with the SpaceX and Blue Origin contracts having only increased by 6 percent and less than […]
Posted inArtemis, Culture, Education, Exploration, News
Eric Ingram: The Power and Promise of Lunar Gravity
Keith’s note: As humanity expands outward we need to make sure it is all of humanity. Moreover, we may find that living in space may be a more enabling – […]
Posted inApollo, Artemis, Moon, News, Policy, Space & Planetary Science
The Future of LEAG – Lunar Exploration Analysis Group
Keith’s note; last week NASA decided to halt support for MD Planetary Science Division Analysis and Assessment Groups. The following email was shared widely by Benjamin Greenhagen, Ph.D Chair, Lunar […]
Posted inArtemis, News, SLS and Orion
GAO Report On Artemis Missions Exploration Ground Systems
“The program has made progress, but the Artemis schedule poses challenges. Artemis II and III launches (planned for September 2025 and 2026, respectively): EGS is making progress refurbishing the Mobile […]
Posted inArtemis, Budget, Congress, News, Space & Planetary Science
An Open Letter To Congress Opposing VIPER Cancellation That You Can Sign
Source: PSI Planetary Exploration Newsletter: “As many of you will have seen, earlier this week NASA made the shocking decision to cancel the VIPER project following completion of the rover’s […]
Posted inArtemis, China, Commercialization, News
More NASAWatch on TV
Keith’s note: I was just on Deutsche Welle talking about the return flight of China’s Chang’e-6 sample return mission. [Audio] I am booked to appear on CNN tomorrow (Wed) morning […]