Recent articles
April 8, 2026
With Orion still flying, NASA is nearing key decisions about Artemis III
"One of the questions is what the initial orbit will be for Artemis III."
arstechnica.com
April 7, 2026
Finally, Artemis delivers some exceptional, high-quality photos of the Moon
The Moon, the Earth, and the Sun; oh what fun!
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April 6, 2026
NASA's Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers?
Lori Glaze: "We have seen real commitment to try and do that... from both Blue and from SpaceX."
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April 5, 2026
Artemis II is going so well that we're left to talk about frozen urine
"I think the fixation on the toilet is kind of human nature."
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April 3, 2026
As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly
The cabin was colder on Thursday, but the crew has been able to adjust the temperature.
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April 3, 2026
Four astronauts are now inexorably bound for the Moon
“I don’t think we could be more pleased."
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April 2, 2026
Why is NASA bothering to go back to the Moon if we've already been there?
NASA has struggled to deal with the widespread sentiment that NASA has “been there, done that."
arstechnica.com
March 31, 2026
This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different
The first two launches of Orion felt hollow, but NASA is finally on a better course.
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March 27, 2026
No one is happy with NASA's new idea for private space stations
"It reminds me of sort of Lucy and Charlie Brown with the football."
arstechnica.com
March 25, 2026
We got an audience with the "Lunar Viceroy" to talk how NASA will build a Moon base
"It has been clear that we all need to be focused on one thing, not 10 things."
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March 24, 2026
NASA kills lunar space station to focus on ambitious Moon base
"Everyone wants to be on the surface."
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March 24, 2026
Orbital data centers, part 1: There’s no way this is economically viable, right?
"This is not physically impossible; it’s only a question of whether this is a rational thing."
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March 20, 2026
Jeff Bezos just announced plans for a third megaconstellation—this one for data centers
"Space-based data centers will be a complement to terrestrial infrastructure."
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March 20, 2026
Rocket Report: Canada makes a major move, US Space Force says actually, let's be hasty
"Our security, our prosperity, and our sovereignty will increasingly extend beyond our atmosphere."
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March 18, 2026
A private space company has a radical new plan to bag an asteroid
Company has previously tested its technology on the International Space Station.
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March 17, 2026
A large meteor is visible from much of Ohio and parts of neighboring states
Meteor's fiery passage through the atmosphere was captured by a space-based lightning mapper.
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March 16, 2026
A century after the first rocket launch, Ars staffers pick their favorites
"I realized that if something went wrong up there, things might go very badly down here."
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March 11, 2026
FCC chair blasts Amazon after it criticizes SpaceX megaconstellation
Will it really take "centuries" for SpaceX to deploy its megaconstellation?
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March 10, 2026
NASA and SpaceX disagree about manual controls for lunar lander
"NASA’s tracking of SpaceX’s manual control risk indicates a worsening trend."
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March 9, 2026
After falling far behind the rest of industry, Blue Origin creates new stock option plan
"It's a big fat middle finger for those that thought they had something."
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March 6, 2026
Ding-dong! The Exploration Upper Stage is dead
The Exploration Upper Stage did not in any way get NASA closer to landing on the Moon.
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March 6, 2026
With Gateway likely gone, where will lunar landers rendezvous with Orion?
"We will challenge every requirement, clear every obstacle, delete every blocker."
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March 5, 2026
Congress extends ISS and tells NASA to get moving on private space stations
"We were happy to see the renewed commitment to transition from the ISS."
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March 4, 2026
The US Senate empowers NASA to fully engage in lunar space race
"Our bill authorizes critical funding for, and gives strategic direction to, the agency."
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March 3, 2026
As Moon interest heats up, two companies unveil plans for a lunar "harvester"
"Ultimately, we want to build a fleet of electric harvesters."
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March 2, 2026
Former NASA chief turned ULA lobbyist seeks law to limit SpaceX funding
America succeeds in space when American companies compete.
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February 28, 2026
NASA Is Making Big Changes to Speed Up the Artemis Program
America’s journey back to the moon has run into a few missteps. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman is banking on a new approach.
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February 27, 2026
Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77
I went into Hyperion blind, decades ago, knowing almost nothing about it. I was never the same.
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February 27, 2026
NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
"Launching SLS every three and a half years or so is not a recipe for success."
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February 27, 2026
NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
"Launching SLS every three and a half years or so is not a recipe for success."
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