NASA Puts New Artemis Moon Rovers to Test

NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?
NASA's first two crewed Artemis moon missions have been pushed back to 2026 and 2027, respectively, and the move could have big ramifications for the agency's Artemis program and competition with China for leadership in space.
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.
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.
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 ...
NASA Pushes Back Artemis II & Artemis III Lunar Missions To 2026 & 2027 Over Heat Shield Safety Concerns
NASA has confirmed it will push back its Artemis II and III missions following its investigation into the Orion crew ...
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NASA Ends First Test Campaign for Its Future Moon Rover, Suited Astronauts Were on Deck
American space agency NASA says it has completed the first test campaign on mockups of the future Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) ...
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 ...
SpaceX to NASA: Space Projects Lifting Off in 2025
This array of missions from NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin and partners for 2025 reflects a busy year—and a dynamic and ...
Year-ender: Top 8 science news from 2024 — from the eclipse, to NASA mission and Sunita Williams stuck in space
We bring you the top 8 science and space news in the year — from the North American eclipse, to NASA delaying its Artemis ...
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NASA delays Artemis missions that aims to send astronauts to the moon until 2026, 2027
NASA's long-awaited crewed missions to the moon will have to wait a little longer. The U.S. space agency announced Thursday ...