Artemis program
Elon Musk Clashes With Acting NASA Administrator Over Moon Mission Delays and Competition
Oct 22, 2025 04:10 am CST
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk publicly criticized NASA's acting administrator Sean Duffy after the agency announced it would seek new bids for its lunar missions due to Starship rocket delays. The dispute highlights growing tensions over NASA's leadership and the race against China to return humans to the Moon, with Musk insisting SpaceX remains the fastest option despite schedule setbacks.
SpaceX Successfully Completes 11th Starship Test Flight with Controlled Ocean Landing
Oct 14, 2025 10:06 am CST
SpaceX has successfully launched and landed its eleventh Starship rocket test, demonstrating critical capabilities for future Mars and lunar missions. The massive spacecraft completed a partial orbit around Earth, releasing mock satellites before making a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, marking another significant advancement in the development of the world's most powerful rocket system.
Women Outnumber Men Picked For NASA's Astronaut Class, First In 6 Decades
Sep 23, 2025 03:11 pm CST
NASA's next class of 10 astronaut candidates includes more women than men for the first time in the space agency's more than 60-year history.