Tag: Artemis
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2026: Humanity’s Return to the Moon and the New Lunar Era
Looking Ahead: The Moon’s Long-Awaited Comeback in 2026 For decades, the Moon remained a distant, tantalizing destination in the human imagination. After Apollo 17 wrapped up in 1972, the world turned its gaze to low Earth orbit, Mars dreams, and space shuttle programs. Yet 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point, a year…
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How Gaganyaan and Artemis-II Will Reshape Space Access in 2026
Introduction: Two Missions, One Turning Point In 2026, humanity stands at the cusp of a new era in space travel. India’s Gaganyaan and NASA’s Artemis-II are not just separate missions; they symbolize a double advancement in human spaceflight that could reshape access to low-Earth orbit (LEO) and accelerate broader participation in space exploration. While the…
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How NASA in 2025 Could Reshape the Agency Forever
The Year of Uncertainty and Opportunity 2025 has been a watershed year for NASA, a period defined less by a single mission and more by strategic recalibration. Amid debates over funding, staffing, and the fate of several science missions, the agency has been forced to reexamine its playbook for advancing the Moon-to-Mars pipeline. This piece…
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NASA in 2025: How the Agency Changed Forever and Beyond
Introduction: A Year of upheaval and resolve 2025 arrived for NASA with the gravity of a crossroads. After years of ambitious planning, the agency faced a series of budget uncertainties, leadership debates, and questions about the viability of certain science missions. The immediate concern was not only can NASA deliver on its lunar-to-Martian ambitions, but…
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This Week In Space Episode 190: Holiday Special 2025 Recap
Looking Back at 2025 in Space As the year draws to a close, This Week In Space returns with Episode 190, a Holiday Special that looks back on the space year 2025. Hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik guide listeners through the highs, the lows, and the unexpected moments that shaped space exploration, astronomy, and…
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This Week In Space Episode 190: Holiday Special 2025 Review
Looking Back at 2025 in Space The annual holiday edition of This Week In Space—Episode 190—is here with a thoughtful, data-driven look back at 2025 in space. Hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik guide listeners through a year that spanned ambitious missions, dramatic setbacks, and breakthroughs that reshaped our understanding of the cosmos. The episode…
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NASA Ignites a New Golden Age of Exploration in 2025
Intro: A Historic 2025 for Space Exploration In 2025, NASA reported steady progress across its human spaceflight, science, and aeronautics programs. The agency is advancing preparations for its next phase of lunar exploration while pursuing longer-term ambitions that extend beyond the Moon. With milestones in crewed missions, robotic science, and transformative aviation research, NASA is…
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NASA Ignites a Golden Age of Exploration: The 2025 Roadmap
Introduction: A Bold Leap into a New Era NASA’s 2025 outlook signals a renewed golden age of exploration, propelled by steady progress in human spaceflight, science, and aeronautics. The agency is advancing preparations for an ambitious return to the Moon, while laying the groundwork for longer-term ventures beyond our natural satellite. This year, the focus…
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Artemis 2 Milestone: Orion Climbs Aboard the SLS Moon Rocket
Artemis 2 Edges Closer to the Moon as Orion Finds Its Place on the SLS NASA has marked a pivotal milestone on the road to returning humans to the Moon. The Exploration Ground Systems team successfully lifted and integrated the Orion spacecraft atop the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, a key step in the Artemis…
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Why the Moon Is Not the South China Sea: Reframing Lunar Space Ahead of the Next Race
Rethinking the Narrative: The Moon vs. the South China Sea The push toward crewed lunar missions has often been framed as a reprise of the geopolitical race that once swirled around the South China Sea. But equating the Moon with regional sovereignty disputes risks misreading both the goal and the future of space exploration. Rather…