Keywords: Artemis


NASA to cut workforce by 20% under Trump’s federal downsizing plan

NASA is set to lose nearly 3,900 employees as part of former President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce, even as he prioritizes ambitious missions to the Moon and Mars. In an official statement, the U.S. space agency confirmed that around 3,000 employees participated in the......

Starship explodes over Indian Ocean after failed test flight

SpaceX’s Starship prototype exploded over the Indian Ocean during its ninth test flight, marking another setback in Elon Musk’s ambitious plan to send humans to Mars. The massive rocket launched from SpaceX’s Starbase in southern Texas at 6:36 p.m. local time but encountered problems......

Athena probe launches as Intuitive Machines advances lunar exploration

A year after making history, the American company Intuitive Machines has once again set its sights on the Moon. On Wednesday, the Texas-based company launched a new lunar probe, Athena, alongside other spacecraft, including a NASA satellite designed to study the Moon’s surface. The launch took......

NASA Delays US Moon Return Mission Until 2027 Due to Technical Challenges

NASA has announced a delay in its planned return mission to the Moon, pushing the timeline from 2026 to mid-2027. The delay is attributed to ongoing issues with the Orion crew capsule, specifically problems related to its heat shield and other technical complications. The Artemis program, initially......