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NASA Moves Forward with Lunar Base Plans, Requests Proposals for Sustainable Moon Presence

NASA is actively pursuing proposals for establishing a sustainable human base on the Moon, according to recent reports. This initiative represents a concrete step beyond initial lunar missions toward building permanent infrastructure that would support extended human operations on the lunar surface. The request for proposals indicates that NASA is

Artemis II: NASA Prepares for First Crewed Lunar Flyby in Half a Century

NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II, a landmark mission that will send astronauts on a flyby of the Moon—the first crewed lunar mission beyond low Earth orbit in nearly fifty years. The effort represents a significant step in NASA's broader Artemis program, which aims to return

Stoke Space Secures $1 Billion to Develop Fully Reusable Rockets, Eyes 2027 Debut

Stoke Space has secured $1 billion in funding to accelerate development of its fully reusable rocket system. The company is positioning itself in the growing field of reusable launch vehicles, with plans to attempt its first-ever launch in early 2027. The funding round signals continued investor confidence in reusable rocket

Earth's Moon May Have Formed in Just 5 Hours After Giant Impact, Study Suggests

The Moon's formation has long been attributed to a giant impact between early Earth and a Mars-sized body called Theia. Now, researchers using advanced supercomputer simulations have proposed that this process may have been far more rapid than previously estimated—potentially taking only about five hours to complete.

Europe Achieves Historic Milestone with First Orbital Launch

A notable achievement has taken place in the European space sector: the first spacecraft has been launched to orbit from Europe. This milestone represents a significant step for the continent's space capabilities and independent access to space. While details of the specific mission remain limited, this development underscores

BepiColombo Begins Mercury Arrival with Successful Module Separation

The European Space Agency's BepiColombo mission has achieved a key milestone on its journey to Mercury. On September 3, 2026 at 15:49 CEST, mission controllers at the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) confirmed the successful separation of the Mercury Transfer Module (MTM) from the spacecraft stack. This

NASA Invites ISRO to Join Artemis Lunar Gateway Project

NASA Extends Invitation to ISRO for Lunar Gateway Participation NASA has formally invited India's space agency, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), to join the Artemis program's Lunar Gateway project—a small space station intended to orbit the Moon and serve as a staging point for future