The 2020 Humans to Mars Summit

Are missions to the Moon by 2024 and Mars by 2033 achievable?
How will the 2020 Mars Rover advance the goal of getting humans to Mars?
If we find life on Mars, what next?

These are just a few of the questions that will be explor…

Op-ed | Envisioning the next 50 years in space

New technologies, decreasing costs, foreign interests and the emergence of the private sector have heralded the forthcoming of the second space race and with it a hopeful future on the horizon.

Op-ed | Living off the land: Lunar water is key to crewed space exploration

The moon has formed the isolated backdrop for a new era of space exploration. As you read this, there are teams of exploration advocates around the world striving to reach its surface. This new age is one that is being led not by spacefaring superpowers seeking to fly flags and footprints but instead by numerous private companies.

New Worlds 2019

You’ve heard about the rockets! Now come hear about where they’re going, why they’re going and who will ride them to New Worlds. Nov. 15-16 in Austin, Texas, world class scientists, experts and engineers will join the newest minds and future…

Arianespace targets 2023 for lunar Ariane 6 rideshare mission

Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël said the Ariane 6 rideshare mission will be able to deliver 8,500 kilograms into a lunar transfer orbit.

Foust Forward | Space nuclear power tries to get some satisfaction

The argument that supporters of space nuclear power make is that the technology is essential for NASA’s long-term exploration effort. Advocates have tried to make that case for decades, but only now seem to be gaining traction.

China, Russia to cooperate on lunar orbiter, landing missions

Countries to consider science payload contributions to respective Luna-26 and Chang’e-7 spacecraft and establish a joint data center for lunar and deep space exploration.

Spaceport Norway 2019

Spaceport Norway 2019 will be arranged at Clarion Hotel & Congress in Trondheim – the third largest city and tech capital in Norway. Trondheim has over 38.000 students, 8000 researchers and over 1000 world class tech companies and resea…

India set for moon landing attempt after Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft separation

India will attempt to become the fourth country to soft land on the Moon Friday after successful separation of the Chandrayaan-2 lander and orbiter early Monday.

Op-ed | NASA must shift its focus to infrastructure and capabilities that support dynamic missions

Five decades after Apollo, NASA — burdened with an old-school management culture — originally offered a linear, programmatic solution to its most recent White House mandate to return Americans sustainably to the moon. That was a mistake, but it need not be a fatal one.

Chandrayaan-2: India’s lunar maneuvers continue

India’s second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, is scheduled to enter lunar orbit Aug. 20 following a relatively circuitous journey to the moon.

How NASA’s return to the moon will be different from its first journeys there

NASA’s renewed effort to return humans to the moon draws inescapable parallels to Apollo a half-century ago.

Foust Forward | How much does the public care about returning to the moon?

As in Apollo, that public support may not be critical to winning sustained funding for Artemis, although the political and geopolitical conditions today are very different from those in the 1960s.

Op-ed | What it took to land on the moon

George Abbey, the long-time director of NASA's Johnson Space Center, reflects on America’s race to the moon and understand what it took to place the U.S. flag on the Sea of Tranquility.

Apollo at 50 Countdown Celebration

A lively dinner and champagne toast with music and dancing, as the community comes together to watch and re-experience the unforgettable first steps on the moon at 10:56 pm with a special moon landing viewing and countdown. Photo opportunities in …

Apollo at 50 Moon Fest & Community Countdown

A fun, family-friendly festival at the museum that includes visits from Long Island Space Shuttle Astronauts including Bill Shepherd (Babylon) and Charlie Carmada (Ozone Park). All day activities include virtual reality experiences, model rocket l…