#moon missions

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NASA takes steps toward building Moon Base, including discussing a "perimeter"

NASA Pushes Moon Base Plans Forward With Rover and Lander Awards

NASA has awarded key contracts tied to its Moon Base initiative, including two autonomous rovers and Blue Origin delivery missions aimed at 2028 lunar operations.

Key Takeaways

NASA awarded rover contracts to Astrolab and Lunar Outpost.
Blue Origin will deliver the two rovers to the lunar surface.

DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via arstechnica.com

Why Tiny Worms Are Being Sent Outside the ISS to Help Prepare Humans for Deep Space

A new ISS experiment will expose C. elegans to microgravity and cosmic radiation in compact Petri Pods, with researchers watching fluorescent biological signals for clues about surviving long missions beyond Earth orbit.

Key Takeaways

C. elegans launched to the ISS on April 11 aboard the CRS-24 resupply mission.
The worms will spend 15 weeks on the exterior of the station inside miniaturized Petri Pods.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via universetoday.com

Max Space Unveils Expandable Habitat Concept for Lunar and Deep-Space Missions

At the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Max Space showed a large sub-scale version of its expandable habitat, pitching scalable living volume for low Earth orbit, the moon, and future deep-space missions.

Key Takeaways

Max Space showed a large sub-scale expandable habitat at the 41st Space Symposium.
The company says the design offers greater habitable volume with lower launch mass and logistics burden.

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