NASA, Moon and Artemis Program

NASA’s Dilemma: Should the Artemis Program Prioritize the Moon or Mars?
Should it continue the Artemis program and establish a lunar base, or shift its focus directly to Mars? While using the Moon as a stepping stone could be a more efficient approach, a direct Mars mission would be faster but far riskier.
Key NASA officials' departure casts more uncertainty over US moon program
NASA is losing four key senior officials close to its flagship moon program, according to people familiar with the changes, adding more uncertainty over the agency's space exploration trajectory as Elon Musk and President Donald Trump play up missions to Mars.
NASA Associate Administrator, Other Key Officials Resign
NASA in a Wednesday news release revealed that associate administrator Jim Free—a major figure in the Artemis moon mission program and a vocal defender of the agency’s lunar exploration efforts—will step down, effective Saturday. The Artemis III lunar landing is tentatively scheduled for mid-2027.
Four senior officials close to NASA moon program retire
Four NASA senior officials working on the agency’s moon program, Artemis, will retire this week. These officials were part of the team that succeeded in launching Artemis I as “the first flight test of the integrated Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket,
Moon or Mars? NASA's future at a crossroads under Trump
Though Artemis was conceived in President Donald Trump's first term, he has openly mused about bypassing the Moon and heading straight to Mars -- a notion gaining traction as Elon Musk, the world's richest person and SpaceX's owner, becomes a key ally and advisor.
Nasa losing senior officials tied to flagship Moon programme
WASHINGTON: As Elon Musk and President Donald Trump play up missions to Mars, Nasa is losing four key senior officials close to its flagship moon programme, according to people familiar
Nasa shake-up casts doubt on moon programme, as Musk and Trump turn to Mars
The US space agency is losing four senior officials, insiders say, including a key defender of the Artemis missions Nasa is losing four key senior officials close to its flagship moon programme, according to people familiar with the changes,
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Risks with current Artemis 3 moon landing plan 'may be too high,' NASA safety group says
"Yet, NASA will face a myriad of daunting budgetary, industrial, geopolitical, technical, and health and medical constraints ...
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Back to the moon, then to Mars: Mike Haridopolos to hold hearing on accelerating Artemis program
Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Babin of Texas, who chairs the House Science, Space and Technology Committee under which ...
Watch NASA’s ‘launch to splashdown’ video for Artemis II lunar mission
NASA has released a detailed animation (above) showing how the Artemis II mission will look from launch to splashdown.
Boeing warns of hundreds of layoffs amid NASA’s Artemis program delays
Boeing told employees in its SLS moon rocket program on Saturday that it plans to make around 400 layoffs as NASA's Artemis ...
What we know: DOGE's Elon Musk calls for faster preparations to deorbit the Space Station
DOGE leader and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said it's time to speed up preparations to deorbit the International Space Station.
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Turbulence in NASA: Leadership Changes Amidst Moon and Mars Missions
NASA is experiencing significant leadership changes affecting its moon program. Key figures are retiring, adding uncertainty ...
Trump’s Pick for NASA Chief Hints at Expected Shift Toward Mars
As expected, the billionaire astronaut—and likely future administrator of NASA—is focused on Mars and the private sector.