NYTIMES (Katrina Miller) - Can NASA Really Land Astronauts on the Moon by 2028?
Experts have been hopeful, but say the agency’s lunar aspirations are largely at the whims of two billionaires, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Artemis III astronauts revealed for 'complex' NASA mission
Artemis III will launch the crew in the Orion spacecraft on top of the Space Launch System rocket in 2027 in a "complex" mission, according to NASA.
ABCNEWS - Artemis III astronauts revealed for 'complex' NASA mission
Artemis III will launch the crew in the Orion spacecraft on top of the Space Launch System rocket in 2027, according to NASA.
NYTIMES (Sheera Frenkel) - Who’s Excited for SpaceX’s I.P.O.? Space Nerds.
Few are as delighted by the pending market debut as the vibrant community of space enthusiasts who want to push discovery of the final frontier.
NYTIMES (Karen Weise) - What’s Next for Blue Origin After Rocket Explosion
Jeff Bezos was gaining ground on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink. Thursday’s rocket explosion on a launchpad creates a major setback.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Reuters) - Blue Origin rocket explodes during test 'anomaly'
"Very rough day, but we’ll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying," Jeff Bezos said.
NYTIMES (Kenneth Chang) - Blue Origin Rocket Blows Up on Florida Launchpad During Test
The rocket, built by Jeff Bezos’ space company, was to carry 48 satellites into space. Blue Origin reported on social media that “all personnel have been accounted for.”
HUFFPOST - NASA's Moon Base Plans Revealed, And They Include Landers, Buggies And Drones
NASA is targeting a moon landing by two astronauts as soon as 2028.
NPR (The Associated Press) - NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - NASA unveils plans for three unmanned lunar missions in 2026
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the first flight, which will be led by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, will take place no earlier than the fall.