Space Missions Launching To Pave The Way Back To The Moon

Uncrewed lunar missions from private companies aim to prep the Moon’s surface for NASA’s planned human return in 2028.

What to know about NASA's Artemis II launch and its 10-day moon journey

But Artemis II most closely resembles a mission known as Apollo 8, which on Dec. 21, 1968 sent three NASA astronauts on a six ...

NASA to spend $20 billion on ambitious moon base

In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
Forbes

First Crewed Moon Mission Since 1973 Is ‘Go’ For 2026 — What We Know

Artemis II will send astronauts around the moon in February-April 2026, marking NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in 50+ years and paving the way for future crewed lunar landings. Are you ready for ...

Intuitive Machines Expands Lunar Surface Operations with $180.4 Million NASA CLPS Award

As part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (“CLPS”) initiative, this award marks Intuitive Machines’ fifth CLPS task ...

Meet Charlie Duke, the youngest person on the first Moon mission cheering on Artemis II astronauts

View of Station Lunar Module (LM) and Lunar Module Pilot (LMP), Charles M. Duke, Jr., and Flag ...
USA Today

Here's a look at all the lunar lander missions planned for 2026

Four U.S. companies are targeting lunar landings in 2026, including Astrobotic, Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines. The missions are part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload ...

‘US will never give up the Moon again’: NASA unveils lunar base roadmap, nuclear Mars mission

NASA unveiled ambitious initiatives to accelerate its return to the Moon, aiming for a lunar landing by the end of President ...