NASA must choose: continue Artemis while abandoning Boeing’s Lunar Gateway, or prioritize Mars, relying on Elon Musk and SpaceX.
Lunar Mission
Trump’s victory puts the future of NASA’s SLS rocket in doubt, with Musk’s SpaceX lurking in the shadows and potentially big consequences for the Great Space Race.
China’s efficient lunar program, with firm timelines and advancing technology, positions it to potentially outpace and dominate the U.S. in returning to the Moon.
With its Chang’e 6 mission, China’s study of the largest, deepest, and oldest basin on the Moon could help reveal what resides in the depths of the Moon.
JAXA’s new precision-landing technology could enable future space missions to reach potential lunar resources without incident.
The Trump administration is growing increasingly frustrated with the slow progress of the mission to the moon.
Indian companies are looking to get a piece of the action in the $300 billion global space industry.
The U.S. space agency has awarded a private sector company a $375 million deal for its lunar mission.
Proposed budget amendment seeks additional $1.6b for design and development, but it may not be enough.