The United States’ roster of moon partners continues to grow. Aušrinė Armonaitė, Lithuanian Minister of Economy and Innovation, signs the Artemis Accords in the presence of United States Ambassador Kara C. McDonald at a ceremony in conjunction with Vilnius Space
[02 May 2024] NASA says Artemis II report by its inspector general is unhelpful and redundant
“The redundancy in the above recommendations does not help.” Orion, the Moon, and Earth in one photo in December 2022. NASA’s acting inspector general, George A. Scott, released a report Wednesday that provided an assessment of NASA’s readiness to launch
[18 Apr 2024] Sweden becomes 38th country to sign NASA’s Artemis Accords for moon exploration
NASA keeps adding nations to its international commitment for responsible moon exploration. Minister for Education Mats Persson and U.S. Ambassador Erik D. Ramanathan shake hands after the signing ceremony. (Image credit: Margareta Stridh/Regeringskansliet) Another one signs the (moon) dust. Sweden
[15 Apr 2024] NASA Welcomes Switzerland as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, right, shakes hands with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, after signing the Artemis Accords, Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Switzerland is the 37th country to sign
[12 Apr 2024] Japanese astronauts to land on moon as part of new NASA partnership
Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Masahito Moriyama, (left) JAXA President Hiroshi Yamakawa and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, look at a model of the rover that Japan will provide in exchange for landing two Japanese astronauts
[03 Feb 2024] SpaceX shows off Super Heavy boosters ‘for the next 3’ Starship flights (photos)
Super Heavy boosters for the next three flights, with a fourth ready to stack, in the Starbase Megabay. SpaceX shared this photo of four Super Heavy boosters in the “megabay” at its Starbase site via X on Feb. 2, 2024.