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NASA just picked a new upper stage for its SLS moon rocket amid Artemis shakeup

NASA has wasted no time in selecting the vehicle that will replace the upper stage on its new plans for a standardized Space Launch System rocket.
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NASA selects Centaur for new SLS upper stage

NASA has selected the Centaur upper stage currently used on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket for future flights of the ...

NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return

At the core of Isaacman’s concerns is the low flight rate of the SLS rocket and Artemis missions. During past exploration ...

Boeing’s Contribution to NASA’s Moon Program Just Took a Major Hit

A pending contractor switchup marks another blow to Boeing, which is struggling to prove itself as a reliable strategic ...

NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the ...

With Artemis II facing delays, NASA announces big structural changes to the lunar program

Throughout February 2026, people at the Kennedy Space Center got to witness an exciting sight: NASA’s behemoth Space Launch ...

NASA Announces Major Revamp of Its Artemis Moon Program

The Artemis 2 mission, currently scheduled for launch in April, is the first crewed flight of the Orion spacecraft and SLS ...
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Inside the Artemis program, SLS, Orion, and the race to establish a sustainable moon base

Nearly fifty years after Apollo 17, NASA’s Artemis program aims to send astronauts back to the lunar surface and lay the groundwork for a lasting human presence beyond Earth. Built around the SLS ...