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.
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.
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 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.
NASA Tests 3 Artemis Commercial Lunar Rovers
Find out more about the testing conducted by NASA on lunar terrain vehicles from Venturi Astrolab, Intuitive Machines and Lunar Outpost.
Former NASA astronaut worried about Artemis II mission safety
A retired NASA astronaut is sounding the alarm on safety with the Artemis II mission. Earlier this month, NASA said they finally figured out what went wrong with the heat shields from Artemis I. Pieces burned up during re-entry,
Cost overruns jeopardize Artemis moon landing, threaten NASA SLS rocket's future
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Artemis Accords reach 50 members with Panama, Austria signing space pact
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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 ...
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Watch Artemis II's 212-ft Core Stage Lifted Upright in a Stunning Lunar Mission Prep Milestone
NASA's Artemis II SLS core stage, a towering 212-foot marvel, was moved upright into High Bay 2 at Kennedy Space Center's ...