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NASA has announced a major milestone in its Artemis program. On April 20, 2026, the agency will roll out the largest section of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, the crucial launch vehicle for the Artemis III mission, which is set to carry astronauts on a historic lunar journey. This pivotal moment marks a significant leap in NASA's goal to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon, with the mission slated for 2027....The rollout of the rocket’s core stage, set for April 20, 2026, from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, marks the beginning of an exciting phase...

With the Artemis II mission successfully completed NASA has set itself a high bar to prepare Artemis III to fly next year, at least it's a high bar compared to the 3 years between flights 1 and 2. It has to assemble a rocket, decide on the mission and then make sure the other parts of the mission are ready for the flight. Scott Manley examines the logistical hurdles and critical milestones required to keep the Artemis program on schedule. The discussion explores the readiness of hardware, the competition between HLS providers, and the evolving mission plans for future lunar...

=================================================================== The suits feature new capabilities for space exploration. Photo courtesy Axiom Space Axiom Space today unveiled the spacesuits for NASA's Artemis III mission in 2025 to send humans to the moon. Photo courtesy Axiom Space =================================================================== March 15 (UPI) -- Axiom Space on Wednesday unveiled its next-generation spacesuit that astronauts from NASA's Artemis III mission will be wearing when they return to the moon. The spacesuits, which will be delivered to NASA this summer, provide more flexibility and greater protection to withstand the environment and contain built-in specialized for exploration and scientific opportunities, Axiom said in a statement. "Our...