New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon
A braking burn maneuver using two HLS Raptor engines will then ease the spacecraft into its landing. Given Starship’s height, astronauts will need to utilize a specially designed elevator to lower them and their equipment onto the moon, at which point they can make history as the first humans to return to the lunar surface in over 55 years.
SpaceX and NASA show off how Starship will help astronauts land on the moon (images)
In one of the images, a sleek, white version of Starship's Human Landing System (HLS) docks nose-to-nose with Orion in orbit around the moon. During this part of the mission, NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts would transfer from Orion into HLS.
New Images Show How NASA and SpaceX Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon in 2026
Starship is tasked with carrying two astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis 3 mission.
See the NASA space capsule Artemis I after it travelled 1.4 million miles around the moon
A space capsule that traveled 1.4 million miles around the moon was on display at a NASA facility in Ohio. NASA says the capsule underwent testing to ensure that it's ready for a future crewed Artemis mission.
Artemis 2's Orion capsule goes into altitude chamber to prep for 2025 moon mission (photo)
A moon spacecraft is one step closer to flying with humans on board in 2025. The Orion spacecraft, which will carry four astronauts around the moon on the Artemis 2 mission, recently reentered an altitude chamber at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA Artemis Moon Missions: SpaceX and Blue Origin Tapped for Lunar Cargo Landers
NASA is advancing lunar exploration with the Artemis campaign, engaging SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver vital equipment to the Moon. This initiative, which includes sending a rover and a habitat, sets the stage for extended lunar stays and a future Mars exploration.
Lunar Outpost signs deal with SpaceX to send Artemis lunar rover to the Moon
Lunar Outpost has made a deal with SpaceX to send the Artemis lunar rover to the Moon using a SpaceX Starship for both launch and landing.
NASA begins stacking SLS rocket for Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)
The first human mission to the moon in half a century is starting to get stacked up. The NASA-funded Space Launch System (SLS), the massive rocket slated to send the Artemis 2 crew around the moon in 2025,
SpaceX's Starship will fly Lunar Outpost's rover to the moon
Lunar Outpost has picked SpaceX's Starship vehicle to launch its new moon rover and land the wheeled vehicle on the moon.
SpaceX Starship Will Send Lunar Outpost's Rover to the Moon
Lunar Outpost's take on the LTV is called Eagle, and it looks like a mix of a tiny pickup truck and a massive golf cart. The company has provided scant details on the machine, but it has noted that it's working with multiple industry partners to perfect the design,
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Will astronauts need to be rescued from the moon? NASA wants to be prepared just in case
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NASA is stacking the Artemis II rocket, implying a simple heat shield fix
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From Astronaut Bootprints to Lunar Blueprints: The Future of Moon Construction
NASA’s Artemis program, aimed at establishing a permanent moon base, relies on understanding lunar soil to use it as a ...
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NASA assigns lunar delivery missions to SpaceX, Blue Origin for Artemis campaign
NASA plans to assign lunar delivery missions to SpaceX and Blue Origin in order to prepare for long-term exploration of the ...
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Watch Artemis 1's Launch, Return And Moon Views
Several cameras flew on the NASA's Artemis 1 mission delivering breathtaking views of launch, re-entry and the moon. See ...