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NASA faces tough decisions on Orion capsule's heat shield for Artemis moon missions
By Leonard David published
NASA remains in an ongoing test mode to determine what’s behind the ablative thermal protective material that chipped away unexpectedly from the Artemis 1 Orion heat shield during its reentry.

A 21st-century moon suit: Axiom Space's lunar spacesuit sports 4G comms, Prada looks and Oakley visors for Artemis astronauts
By Andrew Jones published
Axiom Space's new AxEMU spacesuit for Artemis moon missions features a variety of advanced tech, including 4G comms and an HD camera system.

Artemis moon suit designed by Axiom Space and Prada revealed in Milan (photos)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The next U.S. astronauts to walk on the moon will do so in style. Axiom Space and Prada have revealed the outer cover layer for the AxEMU spacesuit.

NASA extends tiny CAPSTONE probe's moon mission to December 2025
By Leonard David published
NASA has extended its CAPSTONE moon mission through December 2025, allowing the cubesat to continue its pioneering exploration work.

New Artemis moon camera gets 1st field test (photos)
By Conor Feehly published
Recently, an international team took the HULC moon camera out for a test drive in lunar-like conditions to improve the camera's design for Artemis moon missions.

Gateway gift: Northrop Grumman delivers lunar-orbit hab for Space Center Houston display
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A full-scale mockup of the astronaut accommodations for a small space station orbiting the moon has arrived at Space Center Houston. Northrop Grumman has donated its prototype for the Gateway HALO.

NASA restarts art program with New York murals aimed at Artemis Generation
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
As NASA works to return astronauts to the moon, the agency is resurrecting a program aimed at communicating the cultural significance of its missions. A new era for the NASA Arts Program has begun.

Moonquakes could 'pose a possible hazard' to Artemis moon missions, study finds
By Leonard David published
Scientists have found a group of faults near the moon's south pole that could pose seismic hazards for NASA's Artemis Program of lunar exploration that seeks to establish a presence in the region.

SpaceX Super Heavy rocket gets supersonic wind tunnel test for NASA's Artemis moon missions (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A 1.2% scale model of SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy rocket underwent NASA wind tunnel testing, during which high-speed forced air simulated varying flight conditions.
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