Trump commits to Moon landing by 2028, followed by a lunar outpost two years later - Ars Technica

kept by eddie dec 19, 25

A Trump executive order commits NASA to landing humans on the Moon by 2028 and building a lunar outpost by 2030, while deprioritizing Mars and deep-space science.

NASA finally—and we really do mean it this time—has a full-time leader - Ars Technica
Jared Isaacman is confirmed as NASA administrator, facing challenges of budget cuts, workforce reductions, and competition with China in returning humans to the Moon.
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How the Coast Guard Revised Its Policy on Swastikas, Nooses and Bullying - The New York Times
The Department of Homeland Security revised Coast Guard policy to explicitly ban swastikas, nooses and bullying after public backlash.
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The Winning Essays for the Big Questions About AI
Three winning essays propose using AI foundations for pandemic eradication, advocating for light-touch AI policy for non-supply-chain countries, and adapting Hong Kong MTR's rail-plus-property model for AI lab profitability.
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Artemis II Was a Blockbuster. Landing on the Moon Will Be a Lot Harder. - WSJ
NASA faces significant challenges in preparing rockets, spacecraft, and suits to land astronauts on the moon by 2028, following the Artemis II flyby mission.
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Artemis II crew splashes down near San Diego after historic moon mission
The Artemis II crew splashed down off San Diego after a 10-day lunar flyby, marking the first crewed moon mission since Apollo.
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