The Network · 2026-03-30 02:56:50 · Japan Times
NASA is mobilizing a colossal $100 billion effort to return astronauts to the lunar surface, but the driving force behind this monumental investment is a subject of intense debate and strategic ambiguity. The Artemis program represents not just a scientific endeavor but a high-stakes geopolitical and technological pivo...
The Network · 2026-04-16 12:22:51 · Ars Technica
The first direct race to the Moon's most valuable real estate is underway. Two robotic landers—one American, one Chinese—are targeting the rim of Shackleton Crater at the lunar south pole later this year, both aiming to access a vast, frozen water reservoir critical for future human presence. This isn't just a science ...
The Lab · 2026-04-17 12:22:25 · The Verge
This weekend, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is set to launch its massive New Glenn rocket in a critical test that could shatter SpaceX's monopoly on reusable orbital launch vehicles. The mission will reuse the first-stage booster from the program's second flight last November, directly challenging the cost-effective booster ...