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NASA awards up to $300 million for Johnson Space Center infrastructure work

NASA set up a multiple-award contract worth up to $300 million for Johnson Space Center improvements.
The work covers facilities, utilities, and equipment that support training and mission readiness.
Seven companies will compete for task orders under the umbrella award.

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DT Editorial Team·May 30, 2026·via nasa.gov

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Isaacman expects Chinese crewed mission around the moon in 2027

NASA’s chief says China could send a crew around the moon in 2027

NASA’s administrator said he expects a Chinese crewed lunar flyby in 2027.
China has not publicly announced such a mission.
The prediction adds urgency to recent Artemis schedule and architecture changes.
A Chinese circumlunar mission would end the U.S. monopoly on human lunar flights.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via spacenews.com

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I Am Artemis: Ryan Schulte

NASA’s Artemis II Exercise Device Shows How Small Hardware Solves Big Deep-Space Problems

NASA profiled the compact flywheel exercise device used by the Artemis II crew.
The system provides up to 500 pounds of resistance without drawing electrical power from Orion.
Crew members used the device for roughly 30 minutes per day during the approximately 10-day mission.
NASA says it is now developing more reusable versions for future Artemis flights.

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DT Editorial Team·May 1, 2026·via nasa.gov

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Diagram depicting how the Martian atmosphere could be used for power generation on future human missions to Mars. (Credit: Yang et al. (2026))

Mars Power Concept Would Turn the Planet’s Thin Air Into Usable Energy

Researchers propose using captured Martian atmosphere as part of a future surface power architecture.
The concept pairs atmospheric processing with a micro-nuclear reactor and lithium-Martian gas batteries.
The study highlights unresolved challenges in compression, cryogenic trapping, and temperature adsorption.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via universetoday.com

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Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on

Artemis II pushes human spaceflight farther from Earth than Apollo 13

Artemis II traveled 252,756 miles from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13.
The previous distance record had stood for almost 56 years.
Mission trajectory and the Moon’s changing orbit explain the new maximum distance.
The record symbolizes the revival of human lunar exploration.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via nasa.gov

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via spacenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via space.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via nasa.gov

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via nasa.gov

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via nasa.gov

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 12, 2026·via spacenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 12, 2026·via livescience.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via space.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via newscientist.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via space.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via nasa.gov

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via space.com

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NASA Opens Artemis II Data Challenge to Study How Deep Space Affects the Human Body

NASA opened the Artemis II Human Research Data Methodology Challenge on March 30, 2026.
The challenge offers $25,000 in total prizes and closes June 5, 2026.
NASA says Artemis II produced a rare deep-space human dataset from four astronauts.
The agency wants methods to analyze small-sample, multi-system, multi-modal human research data.

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Artemis 2 is a benchmark in our space exploration program — and it depends on steady NASA funding

After Artemis 2, the Real Question Is Whether NASA Can Afford Its Ambitions

The commentary says Artemis 2 has been successfully completed.
It highlights a proposed 25 percent cut to NASA and nearly 50 percent cut to NASA science.
The argument is that human exploration needs steady funding to support science, inspiration and international standing.

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Artemis 2’s Earthrise Moment Signals a New Human Deep-Space Era

Artemis 2 is being portrayed as the symbolic start of a new era in human deep-space exploration.
New lunar images are reviving the emotional power once associated with Apollo’s Earthrise moment.
The mission’s cultural impact may be as important as its technical success.

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NASA astronaut Christina Koch hugs the Orion spacecraft with her face toward the camera. She is wearing a bright blue jumpsuit. Orion is a rounded cone shaped spacecraft. Its exterior is a sooty black. There are several large orange balloons attached to its top. Orion looks about twice Koch's height.

Artemis II Splashdown Marks a Key Test Before NASA’s Return to the Moon

Artemis II splashed down off the California coast and the crew returned to Houston.
NASA says lessons from the test flight will inform lunar surface missions and future Mars planning.
The recovery operation involved NASA and U.S. military teams working together in open water.

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Artemis II Crew Returns With Historic Moon Mission Complete, NASA Sets Postflight Briefing

The Artemis II crew returned to Earth on April 10 after a nearly 10-day lunar mission.
NASA says the mission met its main objectives, including life-support testing and manual piloting.
The astronauts will hold a postflight news conference on April 16 in Houston.

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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Returns After a Record-Setting Lunar Flyby

Artemis II splashed down on April 10, 2026 after a nearly 10-day mission.
NASA says the crew reached 252,756 miles from Earth, a new record for human distance from home.
The mission was the first crewed lunar flight in more than 50 years.
NASA says attention now turns to assembling Artemis III.

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Orion splashes down to successfully end Artemis 2 mission

Artemis 2 Ends With Orion Splashdown, Closing a Historic Human Return Beyond Earth Orbit

Orion splashed down at 8:07 p.m. Eastern on April 10, ending Artemis 2.
NASA said all four astronauts were in good condition after landing.
The reentry sequence included a planned communications blackout and successful parachute deployment.
The return was closely watched because of heat shield erosion issues identified after Artemis 1.

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Artemis II Crew Returns Safely After Historic Flight Around the Moon

The Orion capsule Integrity splashed down safely in the Pacific at 8:07 p.m. EDT.
The four-person crew completed a 10-day, 685,000-mile mission around the Moon.
The flight served as a major validation step for NASA’s Artemis program.

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At 12:40 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a 25.5 day mission to the Moon

Artemis 2 returns safely as NASA closes out its 10-day crewed lunar test flight

NASA’s Orion spacecraft returned to Earth on April 10.
Artemis 2 ended a 10-day crewed test flight around the moon.
The splashdown was scheduled for about 8:07 p.m. EDT.
The water landing took place off the coast of Southern California.

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Artemis II Returns Home After Landmark Crewed Lunar Flyby

Artemis II returned safely after a 10-day crewed trip around the moon.
The flight validated Orion’s deep-space operations, reentry and recovery systems.
Mission observations and operational lessons now feed directly into Artemis III planning.

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Artemis 2 Ends With Pacific Splashdown and a New Benchmark for Deep-Space Flight

NASA’s Artemis 2 crew splashed down safely in the Pacific on April 10.
The mission completed a full crewed trip around the moon and back.
The successful return strengthens NASA’s case for the next phase of Artemis.

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The Artemis II crew floats in Orion; NASA astronaut Christina Koch smiles at the camera as NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman comments on the crew's human spaceflight record. Image is a screenshot from a NASA live broadcast.

Artemis II Pushes Human Spaceflight Farther Than Ever

NASA said Artemis II surpassed Apollo 13’s distance record on April 6, 2026.
The Orion crew reached 248,655 miles from Earth and is expected to peak at about 252,756 miles.
The mission is the first crewed flight in NASA’s Artemis program and a test run around the Moon.
NASA tied the milestone to longer-term plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface.

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Finally, Artemis delivers some exceptional, high-quality photos of the Moon

Artemis 2’s Lunar Flyby Delivers a New Generation of Moon Images

Artemis 2 astronauts photographed Earthset, lunar terrain, and a total eclipse during their flyby.
High-resolution images were sent back after Orion reestablished an optical communications link.
The mission marks the first human trip around the moon’s far side since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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Artemis 2 Turns a Familiar Moon Route Into a New Test Campaign

Artemis 2 is the first crewed mission toward the moon in more than 50 years.
NASA is using the mission to test Orion’s life-support and maneuvering systems in deep space.
The flight is a key step toward later lunar operations and a sustained moon program.

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Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored

Artemis II pushes farther from Earth than any crew before it

Artemis II reached 252,756 miles from Earth, a new human spaceflight record.
The Orion spacecraft passed within 4,067 miles of the Moon.
NASA is using the mission to validate crewed deep-space operations ahead of later Artemis flights.

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