Founded in 2017 in Golden, Colorado, Lunar Outpost has rapidly evolved from a commercial lunar mobility startup to a key player in NASA’s Artemis program. On December 4, 2025, the company announced its selection for the Artemis IV mission, marking a significant transition from purely commercial operations to direct integration with NASA’s flagship crewed lunar exploration program.
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China prepares to launch uncrewed Shenzhou as maiden launches slip for commercial launch providers
by Martin SmithChina is preparing to launch an uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft as its astronauts shuffle missions following…
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NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy revealed that the agency is reopening the contract for the…
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Impulse Space, the innovative startup founded by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, has unveiled plans for…
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Former NASA Boss Bridenstine: US “Highly Unlikely” to Land on Moon Before China
In a pointed testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, former…
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While Earth and Mars are known for their intense surface quakes, other terrestrial bodies in…
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China launches three taikonauts to Tiangong, commercial sector continues to expand
by Martin SmithChina has launched its ninth crewed mission to the Tiangong space station, coinciding with the…
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SpaceX launched its second lunar mission of 2025, just over a month after flying the…
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NASA’s CLPS program accelerates as two landers head for the Moon
As NASA focuses on returning humans to the Moon with Artemis, commercial providers are gearing…
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SpaceX launched not one but two lunar landers to the Moon on the same mission,…
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Space science in 2024: Moon missions, Martian milestones, astrophysics discoveries, and more
2024 was another busy year for space science, with many new missions, successes, and discoveries…
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China Roundup: Commercial launch providers drive forward reusability with more VTVL tests
by Martin SmithPrivate Chinese launch providers continue to march at pace toward reusability, with two companies performing…
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China’s Chang’e 6 landed on and sampled the far side of the Moon while the…
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China Roundup: Chinese Moon plans, commercial company updates, and Wenchang commercial pad
by Adrian BeilChina provided several updates to its lunar exploration plans, while private companies like LandSpace and…
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Launch Roundup: Falcon 9’s 300th Flight and SpaceX to launch lunar lander
by Aaron McCreaOn the week of the sixth anniversary of the first flight of Falcon Heavy, SpaceX…
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Japan’s SLIM lands on the Moon upside down, overcomes power issues
by John SharpJapan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar lander appears to have achieved a soft…
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Vulcan successfully launches Peregrine lunar lander on inaugural flight
by Aaron McCreaUnited Launch Alliance (ULA) has done its part in returning the US to the Moon…
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Launch Roundup: Russia returns to the Moon with Luna 25 mission, Virgin Galactic completes first fully private space tourism flight
It’s a busy week in spaceflight, especially for Russia. The week of Aug. 7 following…
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Reviewing the week in spaceflight and upcoming events, it’s been another busy period, including NASA…
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China reveals lunar lander, launches satellites, and conducts a spacewalk
by Adrian BeilChina has stayed busy over the last week, launching a new set of Tianhui-6 satellites…