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SpaceX could lose launch contract for Artemis 3 astronaut moon mission, NASA chief says: 'The problem is, they're behind'

SpaceX has long held the contract to land NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts on the moon a few years from now. But the agency plans ...

First Lunar Crew Since Apollo Could Launch in 4 Months. Seriously?

Agency officials are eyeing a February 5 launch for the mission that will send four astronauts around the Moon, but can they actually stick to this aggressive timeline?

As U.S. and China race to the moon, America's hopes rest on SpaceX — and it's behind

China aims to put its astronauts on the moon by 2030. For NASA to get back there first, it needs SpaceX to quickly complete ...

NASA’s next Moonship reaches last stop before launch pad

The next stop was a nearby building where the Launch Abort System was installed on the Orion spacecraft. The tower-like abort system would pull the capsule away from its rocket in the event of a ...

Weather for SpaceX rocket launch in Florida predicts sunny skies. What time is liftoff?

Weekend rocket launch is on the horizon. Weather permitting, SpaceX Falcon 9 may be visible in the sky beyond Cape Canaveral, Florida, after liftoff ...

SpaceX rocket launch in Florida to send Starlink satellites into orbit. When is liftoff?

Nighttime rocket launch is on the horizon. Weather permitting, SpaceX Falcon 9 may be visible in the sky beyond Cape ...