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Lunar dust may not glitter like gold, but for space enthusiasts, the news from NASA in January 2024 shines just as brightly. The Artemis program, with its ambitious goal of returning humans to the moon and establishing a sustainable lunar base, has received a crucial update. While some timelines have shifted, the underlying mission remains boldly clear: we are going back to the moon....

Expedition 71 is the current mission to the International Space Station (ISS), which began on September 29, 2023. The crew consists of six astronauts:Commander Oleg Kononenko (Russia)Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren (Sweden)Flight Engineer Robert Hines (United States)Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti (Italy)Flight Engineer Sergey Prokopyev (Russia)Flight Engineer Francisco Rubio (United States)The mission is expected to last about six months, during which the crew will conduct a...

Gearing Up for Greatness: How NASA Prepares for Artemis 3 The Moon beckons once more, and this time, humanity aims to leave a more permanent mark. Artemis 3, scheduled for launch in 2025, promises to be a monumental leap in lunar exploration, landing the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface. But reaching this historic milestone requires meticulous preparation, a...