Human Landing System

Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, is finally setting some ambitious timelines, saying it plans to conduct an uncrewed Moon landing in as little as a year from now, deploying a demonstration version of its Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1) cargo lander. This ramps up the space rivalry big time, putting Bezos head-to-head with Musk in a potential lunar showdown.China's Plan to Land Astronauts on the MoonJohn Couluris, senior vice president for lunar permanence at Blue Origin, discussed these plans during an…

NASA is dealing with a host of safety and technical issues related to the spacecraft that will fly astronauts to the Moon, forcing it to postpone two Artemis missions as it tries to resolve a number of logistical challenges.China's Plan to Land Astronauts on the MoonDuring a press conference on Tuesday, NASA announced that it is now targeting September 2025 for the launch of its Artemis 2 mission (which was originally scheduled for November 2024) and subsequently delaying a crewed landing on the Moon to September 2026…

Ahead of NASA’s long-awaited return to crewed Moon landings, the space agency is testing an elevator that will carry astronauts from their spacecraft to the lunar surface. If all goes as planned, this elevator will be ready for the Artemis 3 and 4 missions, ambitiously set for 2025 and 2028.China's Plan to Land Astronauts on the MoonTwo NASA astronauts took part in a recent demonstration of a sub-scale mock-up elevator for SpaceX’s Starship human landing system. The system is being designed and built by SpaceX as a…

SpaceX is actively preparing for the third test of its Starship launch system, a mission that may feature the inaugural attempt at in-flight propellant transfer. This capability is essential for enabling deep space missions and is a crucial component of NASA’s Artemis Moon plans.Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… AI? | AI Unlocked The demo, though preliminary in nature, would require Starship to boldly go where no Starship has gone before: low Earth orbit. NASA spokesperson Jimi Russell confirmed the test of the…

Fresh footprints on the Moon aren’t likely to happen in 2025 as NASA hoped. A new report warns of significant delays to the Artemis 3 mission, the result of two key contractors—SpaceX and Axiom Space—not being able to deliver the goods on time. “Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedThe latest Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, published November 30, highlights major hurdles in the development of key components for NASA’s Artemis 3 mission, including SpaceX’s lunar lander and Axiom Space’s…