Archive

Category Archives for "Science News"

NASA and Axiom Space Unveil Prototype of Artemis Mission Spacesuit: The AxEMU

On Wednesday (March 15th, 2023), NASA and its contractor Axiom Space unveiled the prototype of the spacesuit that astronauts will wear during the Artemis missions to the Moon.[0] Called the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU), the suit builds on NASA’s spacesuit technology while incorporating the latest technology, enhanced mobility, and protection from the Lunar environment.[1] […]

Continue reading

Firefly Aerospace Selected for 2026 Moon Mission

NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace to land multiple payloads on the far side of the Moon and to place a European satellite into lunar orbit.[0] The Texas-based company was awarded a $112 million task order through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program for the 2026 mission.[1] Firefly’s Blue Ghost mission will use a two-stage […]

Continue reading
1 2 3 9