Topic: lunar landers

NASA's Artemis Rocket Shuffle: What's Next for Lunar Landers?

March 6, 2026

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NASA's Artemis Rocket Shuffle: What's Next for Lunar Landers?

NASA's Artemis program is accelerating its lunar exploration timeline by increasing SLS rocket launch frequency and prioritizing surface operations, though the readiness of essential human landing systems remains a critical uncertainty. The agency is relying on SpaceX and Blue Origin to develop l...

SpaceX Raises Launch Prices; Russia Repairs Damaged Pad

NASA's Artemis program has shifted strategy by canceling the SLS upper stage for a commercial alternative, reducing costs and delaying the need for orbital refueling, which pushes the first Moon landing to the Artemis IV mission. SpaceX has raised launch prices due to its market dominance and inc...

Blue Origin to Land NASA's Rover on the Moon After Agency's Setback

NASA has partnered with Blue Origin to revive the VIPER mission, which will use the Blue Moon Mark 1 lander to deliver the rover to the lunar south pole by 2027, supporting sustainable exploration under the Artemis program. VIPER is designed to search for water ice in permanently shadowed craters...