NASA, moon and Artemis
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NASA and the Department of Energy have agreed to work together on development of nuclear reactors for the moon.
NASA has selected three new lunar science investigations to be delivered to the Moon under the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, initiative and Artemis campaign. The research payloads will be delivered to the lunar surface by U.S. commercial partners no earlier than 2028, NASA said Tuesday.
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NASA confirms private American spacecraft has landed on the moon
A U.S. commercial spacecraft has successfully landed on the Moon, confirming a major advance in the partnership between NASA and the private space sector. The achievement marks a new phase in lunar exploration,
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Could NASA put nuclear power on the moon? It’s not that crazy
Sustainable nuclear power, and an internet connection from the moon to Earth, are vital precursor components to a permanent lunar settlement.
Watch a prototype of NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, (VIPER) roll down a ramp to simulate its deployment on the lunar surface. Credit: NASA
NASA has launched the Mars to Table Challenge, seeking Earth-independent food systems capable of sustaining astronauts on long-duration Moon and Mars missions.