The shift amplifies the agency’s marked shift from crewed operations in lunar orbit to focus on surface-based missions.
Continue at Spaceflight Now
Overseex summarises and files this story. The reporting itself belongs to Spaceflight Now.
Keep up with what matters
One email a week with the stories worth your time.
Related coverage
Artemis III Orion Crew and Service Models Joined
Integration of the modules marks a major milestone in preparations for the Artemis III mission to the lunar surface.
22h ago1 min read
NASA’s Perseverance Captures Phobos and Earth
The alignment of Earth and Phobos provides scientists with a rare opportunity to study the Martian moon's orbit and composition.
1d ago1 min read
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Watches Earth Vanish Behind Martian Moon
The observation provides scientists with a unique perspective on the alignment of celestial bodies in the Martian system.
1d ago1 min read