NASA has another astronaut on standby for the first manned lunar mission in more than 50 years, scheduled to launch as early as 2025. NASA astronaut Andre Douglas will serve as backup for three U.S. astronauts on the Artemis 2 lunar orbit flight, the agency announced today (July 3). Douglas will support commander Reid Wiseman,… Read More »
According to the new agreement signed between the USA and Japan, the first non-American person to walk on the moon will be a Japanese astronaut. US President Joe Biden announced the goal during an official visit by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on Wednesday, April 10. “Science and education ties between Japan and the United… Read More »
In February, Uruguay became the 36th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a non-binding set of principles for initiating responsible actions on the moon. The agreements were formulated in 2020 by NASA in coordination with the US State Department. Since then, there has been a steady stream of countries signing the Artemis Accords, a set… Read More »
Spacesuits built specifically for NASA lunar astronauts could reach a major design milestone this year. Officials of Axiom Space, the company that produces spacesuits for the Artemis program, said on Monday, January 22 that the clothes can be produced as spacesuits. Get a critical design review soon. In fact, this review may take place in… Read More »
A flight will be sent on NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission four astronauts Travel around the Moon and back to the Moon has been delayed by nearly a year, from late 2024 to at least September 2025, NASA announced Tuesday. Likewise, the first landings of astronauts on the moon are shifting from late 2025 to… Read More »