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- Apple and Audi alumni have made a luxe EV based on the moon buggy
The Amble One is a $25,000 street-legal electric buggy inspired by the moon buggy, designed for luxury resorts by former Audi and Apple designers.
- What NASA Needs to Stay on Track for the Moon
NASA's Artemis III timeline is ambitious, with experts doubting the agency can meet its goal of returning humans to the Moon by the stated date.
- NASA Astronaut’s Video Shows Snaky Aurora From Space Station
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a video from the ISS showing a snakelike aurora australis, captured during the Crew-12 mission.
- Can NASA Really Land Astronauts on the Moon by 2028?
NASA's 2028 Moon landing goal depends heavily on the decisions and timelines of Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.
- Meet the Astronauts of Artemis III
NASA's Artemis III mission will be crewed by four men, three with extensive space experience and one previously a backup for Artemis II.
- Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic - Ars Technica
The failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket severely delays Blue Moon lander readiness, forcing NASA to rely more heavily on SpaceX's Starship for Artemis missions.
- Blue Origin’s Failure May Hamstring NASA’s Moon Plans - The New York Times
New Glenn rocket failure threatens Blue Origin's ability to deliver a lunar lander for NASA's Artemis mission, scheduled for 2027.
- Artemis II safely splashes down
Artemis II safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, returning four astronauts from a lunar flyby mission.
- 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.
- Artemis II Crew Discusses NASA Moon Mission and Next Steps - The New York Times
The four Artemis II astronauts held a news conference at Johnson Space Center on Thursday to discuss their upcoming mission around the moon and return to Earth.
- 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.
- NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Reunite With Friends and Family After 10-Day Moon Mission - The New York Times
NASA Artemis II astronauts returned to Houston after a 10-day moon mission, marking an emotional reunion with family and friends.
- Original Apollo 11 TV broadcast
Original Apollo 11 moon landing TV broadcast footage was preserved and restored, highlighting the technical and historical significance of the event.
- Artemis II's toilet is a moon mission milestone
NASA's Artemis II mission introduces an improved space toilet with a door and enhanced dual-waste handling, marking a practical milestone for lunar travel.
- Lunar Flyby | Hacker News
Artemis II astronauts captured stunning flyby images of the Moon's far side and an in-space solar eclipse, released April 2026.
- “It Was Survival Mode”: The Lunar Mission That Nearly Ended in Disaster - The New York Times
Flight directors share memories of the Apollo 13 mission, detailing the tense survival effort after an explosion that nearly ended in disaster.
- See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission - The New York Times
NASA's Artemis II astronauts completed a 10-day lunar flyby mission, marking a significant milestone in returning humans to the moon.
- Artemis II Splashdown Gives NASA Momentum in Renewed Moon Race - The New York Times
The successful Artemis II splashdown positions NASA for a leading role in the renewed global race to return humans to the Moon.
- Attention Required!
Cloudflare blocks access to a CACM article on NASA's Artemis II fault-tolerant computer, showing only a cookie consent wall.
- Astronaut’s Condition That Led to Space Station Evacuation Remains a Mystery - The New York Times
An astronaut's medical emergency in January left him unable to speak and forced an evacuation of the International Space Station, but the condition remains a mystery.
- NASA Says Artemis II Moon Launch Is On Track for April 1 - The New York Times
NASA confirmed the Artemis II moon mission is on track for an April 1 launch, marking the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years after delays.
- NASA Conducts Successful Launchpad Test of the Massive Artemis Rocket - The New York Times
NASA successfully test-fired the Space Launch System rocket's core stage, moving the Artemis II mission with four astronauts closer to a launch as early as March.
- China Moon Mission: Aiming for 2030 lunar landing
China's manned space agency aims for a 2030 lunar landing, while NASA's Artemis program adds a test flight and targets 2028.
- Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Company Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon - The New York Times
Blue Origin is halting its New Shepard space tourism flights for at least two years to concentrate on fulfilling NASA lunar contracts.
- How to View the Artemis II Moon Launch - The New York Times
The first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, Artemis II, launches soon; the article lists public viewing locations near Kennedy Space Center.
- Claude on Mars
Anthropic's Claude was used by NASA's JPL to autonomously plan Perseverance's 400-meter traverse on Mars, cutting route-planning time in half.
- The Engineer who invented the Mars Rover Suspension in his garage [video]
A video documentary details how engineer Don Bickler invented the Mars rover's rocker-bogie suspension in his garage, enabling robust off-road mobility on other planets.
- The fastest human spaceflight mission in history crawls closer to liftoff - Ars Technica
NASA's Artemis II rocket rolled to the launch pad, targeting a February launch pending a successful wet dress rehearsal and heat shield review.
- Artemis II Moon Mission: NASA Completes Giant Rocket’s Slow Ride to Launchpad - The New York Times
NASA moved the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule to the launchpad for the Artemis II crewed moon mission, targeting a Feb. 6 launch.
- Elon Musk Relies on Gwynne Shotwell to Make SpaceX Soar - WSJ
The WSJ profiles Gwynne Shotwell's role managing crises like Musk's threat to decommission a spacecraft as SpaceX's IPO approaches.
- Beyond the Replica: The Case for First-Principles Agents — Chase Hughes
Building AI agents that replicate human workflows traps them in a local optimum; true efficiency requires designing around the problem's objective function instead.
- Trump commits to Moon landing by 2028, followed by a lunar outpost two years later - Ars Technica
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.
- The inside story of SpaceX’s historic rocket landing that changed launch forever - Ars Technica
Ten years after SpaceX's first Falcon 9 landing, the inside story details how the company overcame the CRS-7 launch failure and risky propellant densification to achieve rocket reuse.
- 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.