British scientists have launched a crew of microscopic worms to the International Space Station in a pioneering experiment that could help unlock the secrets of long-duration space travel – and […]
Artemis
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Our Home World As Seen From Spaceship Integrity During Artemis II
Left: A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft’s window after completing the translunar injection burn on April […]
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Legged Robot Could Accelerate Resource Prospecting On The Moon And The Search For Life On Mars
Planetary surface missions currently operate cautiously. On Mars, communication delays between Earth and rovers (typically between four and 22 minutes), as well as data transfer constraints due to uplink and […]
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LEAG-ExMAG Artemis Sample Return SAT Reports Now Available
The Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) and Extraterrestrial Materials Analysis Group (ExMAG), were requested and empowered by NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and Planetary Science Division (PSD) to establish a […]
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Foundational Artificial Intelligence for the Moon and Mars (FAIMM) Webinar
On Monday, February 23, 2026 at 12 pm Eastern Time, the planetary science division will host a webinar overview of program element C.12 Foundational Artificial Intelligence for the Moon and […]
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Artemis II’s Possible Impact on JWST Science Operations
January 23, 2026 NASA has recently begun preparations for the Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. The Artemis missions share the Deep […]
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Lunar Spacecraft Exhaust Could Obscure Clues To Origins Of Life
Over half of the exhaust methane from lunar spacecraft could end up contaminating areas ofthe moon that might otherwise yield clues about the origins of earthly life, according toa recent […]
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Lava Tubes On Earth, the Moon, And Mars: Detection, Evolution, And Exploration Potential
Lava tubes, or subsurface conduits formed by volcanic activity, have emerged as critical geological features for understanding planetary evolution and for supporting future human space exploration.
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NASA Flight Analog Projects Crew Selection Questionnaire Information Collection
[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 25, 2025)] [Notices] [Pages 53392-53393] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-20876] https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-25/html/2025-20876.htm
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Towards Farming On The Moon
To stay long-term on the Moon humans will need to produce food there. Is it possible to grow plants in environments very different from earth? With support from the Discovery […]