Are the Artemis Accords enough?

In February, Uruguay became the 36th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a set of non-binding principles to drive responsible action on the moon. The agreements were reached and formulated in 2020 by NASA, in coordination with the US Department of State. Since that time, there has been a steady pace of countries signing the … Read more

Artemis lunar spacesuits readied for testing ahead of the postponed 2026 moon landing

Privately made spacesuits for NASA lunar astronauts could reach a major design milestone this year. Officials from Axiom Space, the company that makes spacesuits for the Artemis program, said Monday (Jan. 22) that the garments may will soon arrive at a critical design assessment. In fact, that review could take place as early as June. … Read more

NASA postpones upcoming Artemis moon missions

NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission, a flight to ship four astronauts on a trip around the moon and back, will be postponed for almost a year, from the end of 2024 until at least September 2025, NASA announced on Tuesday. Likewise, the first astronaut landing on the moon will be pushed back from late 2025 … Read more