Moon Mission

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Do you have what it takes to become a Nasa astronaut? Going into space is a dream shared by children and adults around the world.Although humans have not stepped foot on the Moon in almost half a century, Nasa hopes to change this. It…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Do you have what it takes to become a Nasa astronaut? Going into space is a dream shared by children and adults around the world.Although humans have not stepped foot on the Moon in almost half a century, Nasa hopes to change this. It…

February 12, 2020 | 10:28am Wondering if you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Start by checking NASA’s jobs board. NASA is preparing to send one man and one woman to the moon as part of the emerging Artemis program, and its asking American scientists, pilots and engineers…

If you’re looking to break out from the 9-to-5 grind and feel like a dramatic career change, then check out NASA’s latest job posting. The space agency is looking to hire and train the next generation of space travelers for missions to some pretty exciting places. In an announcement on…

Astronaut Bruce Mccandless floating in the first untethered spacewalk on Feb, 7, 1984. Photo By Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG Via Getty Images Topline:NASA announced Tuesday it will hire more astronauts who could potentially blast off in 2024s planned missi…

The Trump administration is requesting $25.2 billion for NASA in fiscal 2021, a 12% increase that includes $3.3 billion to kickstart development of a human-rated lander for the Artemis moon program. Nearly half of the budget request, $12.3 billion, is devoted…

Image copyrightSSTLImage caption Artwork: The aim is to get the spacecraft ready for launch at the end of 2022 UK satellite company SSTL has got the go-ahead to produce a telecommunications spacecraft for the Moon. The platform, which should be ready for …

During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 4, President Trump reaffirmed his determination to ensure that the U.S. becomes “the first nation to plant a flag on Mars.” The president called on Congress to green light the necessary funds for NAS…

The "Ecosene" test took place on Friday, January 31. Skyrora U.K. launch startup Skyrora has tested a new rocket engine that uses "greener" fuel in the form of waste plastic, as it moves towards its planned first orbital launch in 2022. Edinburgh-based Skyrora said it had successfully tested its 3D-printed…

CNSA / CLEPOne year ago last month, a Chinese robot touched down on the dark side of the moon. It was the first probe to land on the side of the moon that permanently faces away from Earth as both bodies circle around the sun. And if Beijing realizes its ambitions…