NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue
During a lengthy news conference NASA on Friday provided a detailed overview of how it plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface, as soon as 2028, as…
According to Ars Technica, during a lengthy news conference NASA on Friday provided a detailed overview of how it plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface, as soon as 2028, as part of its Artemis Program.
Although much of the information behind these plans has been previously reported in Ars Technica and elsewhere, this marked the first time NASA has laid them out in detail and acknowledged some substantial changes in the architecture.
This science story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include NASA, Orion and Moon.
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