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Phase 1 LTV Award 1 South Pole region landers - LTV awards - rovers will traverse 200Km - mix of lunar and Mars ideas up and down 20degree slope 1. @BlueOrigin Mark I (uncrewed) lander 2. @AstroLab LTV provider Flex rover - autonomous or up to 2 crew 3. @LunarOutpostInc LTV provider Pegasus @NASAMoonbase #NASA #Artemis #Moon #Lunar

May 26, 1876, marks the official conclusion of the Challenger Expedition. Spanning three and a half years, the voyage of HMS Challenger laid the foundation for modern oceanography, collecting biological and geological samples all over the oceans ...

NASA outlines its aim to establish a permanent base on the Moon. The construction is planned to happen over the next seven years. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4f6yj5X

The near impossible is becoming possible. We are building toward a sustained human presence at the lunar South Pole. It begins with Phase 1: CLPS landers and LTV rovers testing the “science of survival” on the lunar surface before heavy HLS cargo landers deliver the mass and infrastructure needed for an enduring presence. We are building the Moon Base for all we will learn, the innovation that will improve life on Earth, the inspiration for the next generation of explorers, and to master the skills needed for where we will inevitably go next...Mars. The Golden Age of lunar exploration has begun.

NASAWatch EDITOR KEITH COWING TO RECEIVE NSS SPACE PIONEER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MASS MEDIA AT ISDC-2026! Full Press Release: share.google/MnupKFOYdwavds… @NASAWatch @astrobiology

Anyone else extremely impressed by the stabilization on this camera?

لا تفوت فرصة تحويل فكرتك إلى تجربة تنطلق نحو الفضاء. 5 أيام فقط وينتهي التسجيل ⏳ سارع بالمشاركة في مسابقة #الفضاء_مداك بنسختها الثانية: ssa.gov.sa/Madak2/ #وكالة_الفضاء_السعودية

Congratulations to @LunarOutpostInc and @Astrolab_Space! Today’s first LTV task orders are the opening phase of a broader Moon Base buildout, a structured campaign where Intuitive Machines is continuing to execute its current business, work with Moon Base partners, and pursue additional opportunities as NASA expands lunar surface operations. intuitivemachines.com/discover/news/…

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On Tuesday, June 9, we’ll announce the four astronauts who will orbit Earth aboard the @NASAArtemis III mission! Watch our live event at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC) to find out who will test the docking capabilities necessary for crewed Moon landings: nasa.gov/news-release/n…

HASC has released the "chairman's mark" of the FY2027 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act). That's what the full committee will work from during markup, which is June 4 at 10:00 am ET. Text: armedservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/…

The next era of Moon exploration has begun! We're proud to announce a $75 million subcontract from @NASAJPL to deliver four drones above the Moon's south pole with our Elytra orbiter. In support of @NASA's MoonFall mission and larger Moon Base initiative, these drones will help map safe landing spots and resources for future Artemis missions. Read more here: fireflyspace.com/news/firefly-a…

Artemis Astronauts, meet your new ride: Pegasus. @NASA has selected Lunar Outpost's Pegasus for a High Achievability Mission task order under its Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract, marking the first human-rated mobility on the Moon since Apollo. This award confirms Lunar Outpost’s leading role as the next generation mobility and infrastructure provider to advance permanent lunar operations. The Lunar Outpost Pegasus LTV provides critical surface mobility for Astronauts operating at the Moon’s South Pole, expanding how far and long crews can traverse and operate on the lunar surface. Pegasus is designed to support a range of mission profiles, including site exploration, foundational science operations, resource prospecting, and surface site preparation as NASA lays the groundwork for a permanent human presence on the Moon by 2030. The development of Pegasus was led by Lunar Outpost, in partnership with collaborators @GM, @goodyear, and @LeidosInc. The team combines proven heritage with decades of experience in advanced engineering, automotive industrialization, and human spaceflight. Read more: lunaroutpost.com/post/nasa-sele… #TheNextLeap #LunarOutpost #DrivingArtemis #SpaceTech #Innovation

NASA Provides Update on Moon Base Rovers, Landers, Missions nasa.gov/news-release/n… @NASAMoonbase #NASA #Artemis #Moon #Lunar

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Josh Kutryk spoke to a full house at the University of Calgary yesterday, detailing his upcoming SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the ISS. 🚀 Beyond low Earth orbit, Kutryk highlighted Canada's critical role in the Artemis lunar program, the growing field of space medicine, and even sparked a bit of an Alberta hockey rivalry. 🇨🇦🏒 Read our recap of the event here 👇 spaceq.ca/canadian-astro… #JoshKutryk #SpaceX #CSA #UCalgary #Artemis #SpaceNews #SpaceQ

NASA's Moon Base website nasa.gov/moonbase/

@NASAJPL selected @FireflySpace lander carrier vehicle for #Moonfall drones. @NASAMoonbase #NASA #Artemis #Moon #Lunar

Lunar Permanence is only possible with recurring access to the Moon, and it starts this year. Proud to support @NASAMoonBase at the lunar South Pole with our Blue Moon MK1 vehicles delivering high-cadence, low-cost access—MK1-101 Endurance (Moon Base 1), followed by MK1-102 VIPER, and two additional MK1 missions supporting Lunar Terrain Vehicles (LTVs).

Introducing Astrolab’s Crewed Lunar Vehicle (CLV-1), chosen by @NASA to transport crew across the lunar surface and support the construction of a permanent lunar base. Adapted from our FLEX rover architecture reflecting NASA’s revised approach to lunar surface mobility, CLV-1 is designed to support astronaut operations, science activities, and cargo logistics on the Moon.

NASA has selected Astrolab as one of two providers of a crewed lunar rover for the Artemis program, advancing the agency’s plans to establish sustained surface mobility at the lunar south pole. Read the full announcement: astrolab.space/2026/05/26/nas…

Weird that @NASA PAO called on 2 Russian quasi-official media outlets - first RIA Novosti @rianru and then TASS @tassagency_en - one after the other - both of whom asked the same question about international cooperation. U.S. reporters do not have the same access to @roscosmos Just sayin'