Lunar Missions

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Futuristic lunar base under construction on the Moon, with Earth visible in the background, symbolizing human expansion into space.

NASA to detail Moon Base plans, discusses lunar challenges

Just 51 minutes into its flight, the Orion spacecraft, carrying four NASA astronauts on a journey around the Moon, experienced a communications issue.

Mateo Rojas·June 25, 2026

Astronauts in advanced lunar spacesuits conduct a simulated spacewalk training exercise on a lunar surface, with Earth visible in the background.

Space & Astronomy

Scott Wray Leads Artemis Spacewalk Training for Lunar Missions

In July 2013, a space station spacewalk abruptly terminated.

Mateo Rojas·June 2, 2026

Blue Origin's Endurance lunar lander, also known as Blue Moon Mark 1, undergoing a critical thermal vacuum test at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Space & Astronomy

Blue Origin's Endurance Lander Passes Crucial Lunar Test

Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 1 lunar lander, named Endurance, successfully passed a thermal vacuum test in NASA's Chamber A at Johnson Space Center, a critical step for its 2026 mission.

Dr. Alistair Finch·June 1, 2026