NASA has rewritten how it plans to put astronauts back on the Moon in 2028. The lander now picks the astronauts up near Earth rather than out at the Moon, the Moon station that was meant to sit in the middle is on ice, and SpaceX and Blue Origin are in a straight race to fly the first crew down.
Quin Halberg · Monday 26 October 2026
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- NASA Rolls Out New Moon Plan
- China's manned space program releases major tasks ahead
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