Everything to know about Artemis II - the NASA mission to send astronauts around the moon

The space agency's Artemis II mission will take the crew further than humans ‍have ever ventured in space before. Here is everything you need to know.
Magnolia Reporter

NASA preparing for mission that will send four people past the moon and back

The Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft that will carry four astronauts around the Moon is rolling to Launch ...
Kaleido Scope

UAB selected for $37 million NASA Lunar Freezer System contract

UAB’s Engineering and Innovative Technology Development research group will lead the design, development, manufacturing, assembly, testing, delivery and post-launch deployment of the Lunar Freezer ...
The Aviationist

Going Hypersonic: A Look at the Record-setting X-15

An important part of data collection for the United States space program, the North American X-15 had astonishing performance utilizing the technology of the 1950s and 60s. The North American X-15 was ...
NextBigFuture

SpaceX Losing Exclusivity to the NASA Artemis 3 Lunar Lander

NASA’s acting administrator Sean Duffy says he plans to “open up the contract” SpaceX holds to land astronauts on the moon for the Artemis 3 mission because the company has fallen behind schedule.
Smithsonian Magazine

See These Pioneering Air- and Spacecraft in Your Town

Rare Smithsonian artifacts are on display at museums across the country. Mark Strauss This SR-10F Reliant, one of only 18 of this model, participated in airmail pick-up experiments for All American ...
Fabbaloo

Firefly Aerospace’s Additive Manufacturing Playbook: From Engines to Moon Landers, Backed by Wall Street

On August 7, 2025, Firefly Aerospace made its Nasdaq debut under the ticker FLY, pricing its upsized offering at US$45 per share and raising roughly US$868 million. Investor enthusiasm pushed shares ...
AFCEA

U.S. Marine Corps Accesses New Command and Control System

The U.S. Marine Corps announced Wednesday that in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), U.S. Department of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) and Army ...
Kotaku

VR Lander: Lunar Edition

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from VR Lander: Lunar Edition Take a giant leap as you pilot the iconic lunar module to a precision landing on a miniature moon landscape in this modern ...
Washington Technology

FAA starts the bidding for new air traffic control system contract

The Federal Aviation Administration has given the green light for industry to start working on and turning in their proposals for a contract to stand up a new air traffic control system for managing U ...
Florida Today

NASA debuts Artemis control room for astronaut lunar missions. When is the rocket launch?

Dozens of engineers will monitor the Artemis II Orion spacecraft along its journey in 2026 while collecting data from the new room inside Houston's Mission Control Center. NASA's Artemis program is ...