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NASA lays out moon base plans including buggies, landers and drones

NASA on Tuesday outlined the first phase of a sprawling moon base plans on Tuesday, less than two months after the Artemis II's record-breaking lunar flyaround, with visualisations of landers, rovers and drones. The space agency also awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four US companies.

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Nasa buys two cars for its astronauts to drive on the moon

NEW YORK — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) awarded two companies contracts on Tuesday to develop 21st-century versions of the moon buggies astronauts drove in the Apollo missions of the early 1970s.

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NASA's mega moon plans unveiled: Drones, landers, rovers, millions of dollars contracts to 4 US companies

During April's Artemis II mission, four astronauts flew around the moon, travelling deeper into space than the Apollo moon crews did during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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Artemis moon base will cover 'hundreds of square miles' with hopping drones and new lunar rovers, NASA says

NASA envisions its moon base covering hundreds of square miles, and hopping scout drones may mark the facility's perimeter. The agency just awarded $1 billion in contracts to get the ball rolling.

Space

NASA lays out moon base plans with landers and buggies

NASA has outlined the first phase of its plan to establish a lunar base, with the aim of sending the first Artemis astronauts to the moon as early as 2028.

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NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list

NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II mission

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Nasa selects Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed lunar missions

Three lunar landings are planned for this year in preparation for the construction of a $20bn moon base

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Blue Origin to expand Florida campus with new $600 million facility

The expansion comes as Blue Origin rival, Elon Musk's SpaceX, prepares to go public targeting ‌a valuation ⁠of $1.75 ⁠trillion.The expansion comes as Blue Origin rival, Elon Musk's SpaceX, prepares to go public targeting ‌a valuation ⁠of $1.75 ⁠trillion.

The Economic Times

SpaceX Starship Flight 12: Don't miss these stunning photos from the launch of the most powerful Starship yet

Starship V3 led to some stunning launch photography after it lifted off from Starbase on SpaceX's 12th flight of the rocket that aims to land astronauts on the moon.

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SpaceX just launched Starship V3 — its most powerful megarocket yet — into space for the 1st time in spectacular Flight 12 test (video)

SpaceX's Starship V3, the most powerful rocket ever built, just roared off its launch pad in a spectacular show of power and technology.

Space

SpaceX postpones highly anticipated Starship launch

SpaceX's Starship launch is postponed. A technical glitch delayed the test flight. The company aims for a new attempt on Friday. This mission is crucial for SpaceX's upcoming initial public offering. It also supports NASA's lunar program. The Starship rocket is key for returning humans to the Moon. SpaceX is…

The Economic Times

Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year

Billionaire Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, says the bottom 50% of Americans should pay no federal income tax—and he plans to pitch the idea to President Trump.

Fortune

Jeff Bezos Unfazed by Threats of AI Bubble Bursting As Billionaires Worry, Says It's Nothing To Worry About

Jeff Bezos dismisses fears of an AI market bubble, suggesting that speculative investment can drive innovation, even if some ventures fail.

International Business Times UK

SpaceX rocket launch today time: Elon Musk's firm set for maiden test for Starship flight ahead of mega IPO. All details here

SpaceX launch will also provide a live-streamed look at the company's progress in developing its enormous Starship rocket.

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SpaceX will launch its 1st-ever Starship V3 megarocket today. The stakes couldn't be higher

There's a lot riding on the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket — including some of NASA's lunar ambitions.

The Economic Times

SpaceX IPO filing lays bare losses and Elon Musk control as it stakes future on AI

SpaceX has filed for its IPO, revealing substantial losses in its artificial intelligence division. The company's future hinges on unproven technologies like space data centers. Starlink, its satellite internet service, remains the only profitable segment. The IPO could be the largest ever, valuing SpaceX at a record amount.

International Business Times

Jeff Bezos Says Space Data Centers Are Realistic, But Thinking They Will Happen In The Near Future Is 'a Little Ambitious'

Jeff Bezos said the idea of putting data centers in space is plausible, but not in the near-term future.

The Economic Times

Bound for Mars, Elon Musk's SpaceX unveils filing for blockbuster IPO

SpaceX has filed for its initial public offering. The company aims for a trillion-dollar market debut. This listing could set a precedent for future IPOs from major tech firms. SpaceX's valuation could reach $1.75 trillion.

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NASA satellite will test orbital 'gas station' tech to help astronauts reach the moon and Mars

The Liquid Oxygen Flight demonstration (LOXSAT) will help NASA test and develop technologies to support in-space transfer and storage of cryogenic propellants, critical abilities for the Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's New Starship 3 Packs More Power Than Germany's Entire Grid as NASA Braces for Critical Test

SpaceX's Starship Version 3 is set for a test flight from Texas, a crucial step for NASA's Artemis Moon programme. The redesigned rocket aims to support future lunar missions with enhanced capabilities.

Euronews

Artemis III: NASA details next steps in Moon programme

NASA has announced preliminary plans for Artemis III, its next Moon mission.

Space

Blue Origin's lunar lander mockup is ready for NASA Artemis astronaut training

A mockup of Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander has been assembled at the Johnson Space Center, and is ready for Artemis astronauts to come aboard to begin training.

MarketBeat

AST SpaceMobile Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) said it remains on track with its 2026 deployment and revenue plans as the satellite-to-smartphone company works to scale manufacturing, launch additional BlueBird satellites and move closer to commercial service activation in key markets. On the company’s first-quarte

PC Gamer

Elon Musk said Gabe Newell gets 'two thumbs up from me' for the OpenAI board but Jeff Bezos is 'clueless'

Newell was among the "top suggestions for board members" made to Musk.

Space

Moon lander preps for the lunar surface | Space photo of the day for May 6, 2026

Blue Origin's MK1 moon lander has passed its tests in the vacuum chamber as NASA continues to develop the hardware needed to return astronauts to the moon.

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