NASA targets Apr. 1 for Artemis II mission around moon
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
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NASA selects Vulcan Centaur 5 as a new SLS upper stage for Artemis missions
NASA has moved to replace the long-planned Exploration Upper Stage for its Space Launch System rocket with United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur 5 upper stage, a shift that could reshape the Artemis lunar program’s trajectory for years to come.
HOUSTON — NASA's new administrator is shaking up the agency's moon program, announcing plans to restructure the Artemis mission timeline in an effort to improve safety, cut delays and stay ahead of China in the race back to the lunar surface.
The Artemis program plans to return Americans to the moon’s surface for the first time since the Apollo era ended in 1972.
At the core of Isaacman’s concerns is the low flight rate of the SLS rocket and Artemis missions. During past exploration missions, from Mercury through Gemini, Apollo, and the Space Shuttle program, NASA has launched humans on average about once every three months. It has been nearly 3.5 years since Artemis I launched.
Top engineers and technologists from the private sector can apply to work at NASA for roughly two-year terms in support of America’s space program. NASA Force, launched Wednesday in partnership with the Office of Personnel Management,