Artemis, Moon and NASA
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By all accounts, the Artemis II lunar flyby was a rousing success that will serve as a critical stepping stone to future missions to the moon's surface and beyond.
NASA plans to launch more lunar missions after the success of Artemis II, signaling a renewed era for lunar exploration and science — and raising questions about what comes next. A National Academies study currently underway will identify key non-polar landing sites for future crewed lunar missions and what science goals could be achieved.
As the historic lunar flyby comes to a close, space companies and nations around the world are also shooting for the moon. Upcoming landings aim to change the landscape of space exploration
China is working toward its own moon landing. Could it put astronauts on the moon before NASA’s Artemis program does?
Artemis might return astronauts to the moon, but only after years of delays and a price tag far exceeding the government’s projections.
NASA is joining international partners to hunt for ice on the moon in support of future human exploration. The agency is providing a water-detecting instrument, the Neutron Spectrometer System (NSS),
After the success of Artemis II, University of Iowa alumni and staff are looking forward to the contributions they can bring to future lunar missions. The Artemis II crew splashed down on April 10 after a 10-day flyby of the Moon,
Christina Korp, a US-based astronaut manager with connections to Edwin Aldrin and the Artemis II crew members like Reed Wiseman and Victor Glover, shares her insights into the historic Artemis II miss
Although led by NASA, Artemis II wasn’t just a US achievement; the mission was a collaborative effort. Long may such cooperation continue.
The Trump administration released a memo detailing plans for a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 to advance U.S. space exploration and defense.