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Private space tourism is taking off – but laws on outer space are from another era

Private commercial operators are launching more rockets into space, carrying more people and pursuing more ambitious missions than ever before.

The Conversation

NASA's ambitious Artemis 3 mission includes 3 giant rocket launches, 2 private moon landers and 1 big question: Can it all work together?

NASA's Artemis 3 mission in 2027 looks to be one of agency's most complicated missions ever, with three giant rocket launches and two private moon lander prototypes that haven't been built yet.

Space

NASA Just Named the Artemis III Crew, but They Are Ditching the Moon Landing for a Risky High-Stakes Rehearsal in Orbit

If all goes well, Artemis IV will finally put boots back on the lunar surface.

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NASA's Artemis III crew: A test pilot, an Italian, a record-holder and a first-timer

NASA has announced the crew for its upcoming Artemis III mission. This mission will feature a docking demonstration with three spacecraft in Earth's orbit. The crew includes U.S. astronauts Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Randy Bresnik, along with Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano. This mission is planned for next year and…

The Economic Times

Who Are the Artemis III Astronauts? Everything to Know About NASA's 2027 Moon Mission Crew

NASA has unveiled the Artemis III crew, including astronauts Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio, and Andre Douglas, for a 2027 mission focusing on lunar orbital operations and systems testing.

International Business Times UK

NASA taps US, Italian astronauts for Artemis mission

The Artemis III crew includes Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency - the first European to join the moon mission.

AAP

What Is the Artemis III Mission? NASA Names Four-Person Crew to Test SpaceX and Blue Origin's Commercial Lunar Landers

NASA has announced the Artemis III crew, set to test commercial lunar landers in 2027, marking a pivotal step in returning humans to the Moon and establishing a sustainable presence.

International Business Times UK

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Nasa sticks by 2027 launch of next mission despite Blue Origin rocket explosion

The agency expresses confidence in the space firm founded by the billionaire Amazon businessman as it names its Artemis III crew.

Evening Standard

Artemis III crew revealed: NASA announces astronauts for 'one of history's most complex missions'

NASA's Artemis III crew has been revealed. The astronauts will launch into low Earth orbit next year to test docking with commercial lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin.

LiveScience

‘Earth’s first starfleet’: Nasa reveals Artemis III crew and project’s next steps

Luca Parmitano to pilot all-male crew of four paving way for planned first human landing of Artemis IV in 2028

The Guardian - US

NASA reveals Artemis 3 astronauts for critical moon lander test flight

NASA named the astronauts who will launch on its Artemis 3 mission next year to test docking procedures in Earth orbit ahead of a planned moon landing in 2028.

Space

Nasa names Artemis III crew, but a rocket explosion has thrown US Moon plans into turmoil

Nasa has named the crew of its next Artemis mission, which it promised would be an “extraordinary demonstration of what is possible”. Artemis is the ambitious American-led effort to return humans to the lunar surface by 2028.

The Conversation

NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing

NASA has revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in eventually landing astronauts on the moon

The Independent UK

Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist

On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders.

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Methane rocket fuel is easier to handle and convenient but, as Blue Origin saw, it can be very explosive

Going straight up is hard. It takes a lot of energy. For those of us who enjoy hiking, cycling or running, hills are the bane of our existence. The hills sap us of our strength and speed, and they require more effort than we often want to expend.

MarketBeat

The Blue Origin Explosion Is a Setback for Amazon, Not a Dealbreaker

The setback is real but contained, and with Amazon trading at a decade-low valuation, the dip looks like it could be the perfect entry opportunity.

The Economic Times

SpaceX, the sprawling company targeting the stars, Mars and an IPO

Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the lofty goal of ferrying humans to Mars and setting up colonies on the neighboring planet. Musk, the South African-born serial entrepreneur, founded SpaceX when he was 30 years old.

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Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again 'before the end of the year' after explosion

After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launchpad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That's very ambitious.

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International Business Times UK

Jeff Bezos' Space Dreams Take a Hit After Blue Origin's Only New Glenn Faced Damage from Explosion

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test in Florida, causing significant damage but no injuries, raising concerns about future missions.

Fortune

Mark Cuban put $500K into a stranger's rocket company over email. It's now a SpaceX competitor worth $4 billion

The billionaire entrepreneur has a pattern of investing in things and people he hasn’t seen before.

The Independent UK

Blue Origin shares ‘a bit of good news’ after massive rocket explosion

Key infrastructure remains intact after the major mishap

The Independent UK

Blue Origin says rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and key launch pad parts

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin says last week's rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and some other critical parts of the launch pad

Space

Rocket goes boom, satellite cameras zoom: Explosive Blue Origin damage is visible from space

Satellites zoomed-in on the aftermath of the New Glenn rocket explosion at Blue Origin's LC-36 launchpad, and the extent of the damage is visible from orbit.

Euronews

Blue Origin explosion ‘huge setback for everyone in space community’, ESA chief says

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) chief told Euronews that the explosion of a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket, which plays a crucial role in NASA’s Artemis missions to return to the Moon, will cause significant delays.

Space

'A pretty significant setback': How Blue Origin's rocket explosion affects NASA's moon plans

The explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is a big setback for the spaceflight company and will have implications for NASA's plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon.

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