SpaceX, Moon and NASA

New Images Show How NASA and SpaceX Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon in 2026
Starship is tasked with carrying two astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis 3 mission.
New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon
A braking burn maneuver using two HLS Raptor engines will then ease the spacecraft into its landing. Given Starship’s height, astronauts will need to utilize a specially designed elevator to lower them and their equipment onto the moon, at which point they can make history as the first humans to return to the lunar surface in over 55 years.
NASA wants SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver cargo to the moon
After asking both SpaceX and Blue Origin to develop cargo landers for its Artemis missions, NASA has announced plans to use those landers to deliver heavy equipment to the Moon.
Private Space Companies Thriving as NASA Picks SpaceX and Blue Origin for Moon Cargo Missions
The lunar projects are signs of continuing growth in the sector and a climate that could encourage startup formation and more merger activity.
SpaceX's Starship will fly Lunar Outpost's rover to the moon
Lunar Outpost has picked SpaceX's Starship vehicle to launch its new moon rover and land the wheeled vehicle on the moon.
SpaceX Starship Will Send Lunar Outpost's Rover to the Moon
Lunar Outpost's take on the LTV is called Eagle, and it looks like a mix of a tiny pickup truck and a massive golf cart. The company has provided scant details on the machine, but it has noted that it's working with multiple industry partners to perfect the design,
Dark Side of the Moon Was Once Lit by Erupting Volcanos
New research shows that volcanoes erupted on the far side of the moon billions of years ago, mirroring activity on the near ...
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Earth's 'second moon' is just visiting its cosmic parents for Thanksgiving
Earth's "second moon" won't be sticking around for Thanksgiving, but just as many of us will on Thursday (Nov. 28), it seems ...
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The Moon 'turned itself inside out' – and scientists have just figured out how
The Moon may be a symbol of peace and tranquillity, but what lies beneath the surface paints a very different picture. The composition of our dear natural satellite is chemically confusing, but ...
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Why the US hasn't returned humans to the moon. The reasons are depressing.
We're getting closer. In February, a US lunar lander touched down on the moon's surface for the first time since Apollo ...
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Precise new moon map could help guide future sample-return missions
"The moon is sort of like Earth's attic in terms of preserving the impact records; it's the only place where we can get Earth ...
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Three Tiny Glass Beads From The Lunar Surface Suggest Volcanoes Were Still Erupting On The Moon While Dinosaurs Were Roaming The Earth
New research suggests that volcanoes were still erupting on the moon at the time dinosaurs were alive on Earth. The evidence comes from three tiny glass beads from the surface of the moon. They ...
SpaceX will deliver its first lunar terrain vehicle to the Moon by 2029
SpaceX’s Starship is awfully big, and Moon landing variants have proposed lowering cargo to the surface on an elevator.
When is the full moon in November? Look up this week to see the Beaver Moon rise
The Beaver Moon, November's full moon and last supermoon of 2024, will light up Michigan skies Friday. Here's what to know.