Moon Base
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VideoNASA, Northrop Grumman repurpose Gateway elements for Moon Base demo missions
The shift amplifies the agency’s marked shift from crewed operations in lunar orbit to focus on surface-based missions.
VideoBlue Origin outlines return to flight logistics for its New Glenn rockets
The explosion of a New Glenn rocket on May 28 is still under investigation. The company said it’s moving to a hybrid horizontal-vertical integration for its rockets moving forward.
VideoNext-gen astronaut Moon rovers aim for deployment ahead of Artemis 4 crew arrival
On May 26, NASA selected two lunar terrain vehicle providers to create iterative versions of their prior LTV designs that can deploy to the Moon in more timely and cost-effective manner.
Astrobotic showcases Griffin-1 lander ahead of environmental testing in California
The mission, originally billed as Griffin-1 for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program was rebranded as Moon Base 2 by the agency. Launch is scheduled for late 2026.
VideoNASA head urges new launcher for Blue Origin’s moon landers to meet Artemis mission deadlines
The change was confirmed by the agency a week after a New Glenn testing explosion destroyed the rocket and damaged Launch Complex 36.
VideoBlue Origin vows to resume New Glenn flights by year’s end
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp, in an overnight post on the social media platform X, said propellant tanks at launch pad 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station made it through the blast in good shape, as did a nearby processing hangar. The main support gantry, while damaged, can be repaired in place.
VideoNASA outlines nearly $1 billion investment into initial Moon Base missions
NASA’s vision for a sprawling Moon Base will cover “hundreds of square miles” to cover the multitudes of various sites that the agency wants to explore.