World News Story Nasa Hard Pressed To Land Astronauts On The Moon By 2024

Duffy says NASA could move on from SpaceX for Artemis III moon landing. How likely is that?

NASA acting administrator Sean Duffy suggested SpaceX may not be taking NASA to the moon. Experts said it’s unlikely another company could step in and hit the 2027 goal. Read More

Starship was meant to land astronauts on the moon. Now, NASA wants other options

NASA is looking for more ideas for Artemis III lunar landers amid concerns for the progress of SpaceX's Starship megarocket. Read More

SpaceX could lose launch contract for Artemis 3 astronaut moon mission, NASA chief says: 'The problem is, they're behind'

SpaceX has long held the contract to land NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts on the moon a few years from now. But the agency plans to reopen the bidding, according to acting NASA chief Sean Duffy. Read More

NASA has a wild plan to return astronauts to the moon. Here’s why experts are starting to worry

Calls for the US to land astronauts back on the moon before China have been increasingly loud and frequent. But it all hinges on Starship. Read More

NASA opens SpaceX's moon lander contract to rivals over Starship delays

NASA said on Monday it was opening the marquee U.S. moon landing contract to other bidders because Elon Musk's SpaceX has experienced mounting delays with its Starship lunar lander. Read More

Moon's largest crater harbors secret on south pole where NASA astronauts will land

Could Artemis III astronauts collect some lunar samples that shed light on the moon's mysterious past? That's what a team of researchers hope. Read More