NASA Puts New Artemis Moon Rovers to Test

NASA Puts New Artemis Moon Rovers to the Test
With humans slated to return to the moon this decade, NASA has been testing new lunar vehicles in simulated low gravity.
NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?
NASA has pushed its first two crewed Artemis moon missions back to 2026 and 2027, and the move could have big ramifications.
New commercial Artemis moon rovers undergo testing at NASA
Through NASA's Artemis campaign, astronauts will land on the lunar surface and use a new generation of spacesuits and rovers as they live, work, and conduct science in the moon's south pole region, exploring more of the lunar surface than ever before.
Watch NASA's Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during testing (video)
NASA shared a slow motion video of the forward bay cover jettison test, which was completed on Nov. 23. The test demonstrated the processes for ejecting the spacecraft's docking module, which is required to properly unfold Orion's parachute system and deploy the five airbags designed to inflate upon splashdown, according to the statement.
Watch NASA’s SLS rocket take one small step toward the Artemis II moon mission
Though it isn't expected to launch until 2026 at the earliest, NASA is quietly preparing its SLS rocket for the Artemis II lunar mission.
NASA tests new moon rovers for Artemis Missions
NASA is preparing for its exciting Artemis missions, where astronauts will explore the moon’s south pole using advanced spacesuits and rovers. To support these missions, NASA recently tested three new Lunar Terrain Vehicles (LTVs) developed by Intuitive Machines,
NASA leaders, Artemis astronauts visit KSC as moon mission faces another delay
NASA’s Artemis mission is billions of dollars over budget, years delayed and now in a new space race with China.
Cost overruns jeopardize Artemis moon landing, threaten NASA SLS rocket's future
That could jeopardize, or possibly even cancel, NASA’s Space Launch System, the expensive rocket designed to ferry Artemis ...
Watch NASA’s Moon Capsule Violently Break Apart During Abort Test
NASA put its Orion spacecraft to the test ahead of its planned journey to the Moon. The space agency simulated the extreme ...
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NASA delays next 2 Artemis moon missions to address heat shield, other issues
Less than a year after announcing major delays for the next two Artemis moon missions, NASA managers said Thursday the projected flight dates are slipping once again, with the first piloted voyage ...
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NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027
We'll have to wait a bit longer to see the first crewed moon mission since the Apollo era lift off. NASA announced today ...
Meeting new deadline and administration: NASA Artemis II crew shows SLS rocket progress
As a new administration looms, NASA's Artemis II SLS moon rocket is ready for stacking inside the VAB. The goal is a 2026 ...