February 2023
How to grow plants in a spacecraft
The launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 mission to the Moon in November marked another step on the journey that will one day lead to humans ...
October 2023
The multidisciplinary world of space habitation design
... of a new era in spaceflight, and especially human spaceflight, has resulted in numerous exciting and creative endeavours, such as Artemis and Moon Village, with the goal of prolonging human presence both on the lunar surface and in low...
May 2026
From Apollo to Artemis - Six decades of the Lunar and Planetary Institute
For nearly six decades, the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) has advanced understanding of the solar system by providing exceptional science, service, and inspiration. Formed at the height of the Apollo era, the Institute became a unique bridge ...
18 March 2022
Rocket roll time for NASA’s new Moonshot
... and historical place, humanity will soon embark on a new era of exploration,” said NASA administrator Bill Nelson. “Artemis I will demonstrate NASA’s commitment and capacity to extend humanity’s presence on the Moon – and beyond.” Stacked on the...
December 2021
All for one and one for all – recommendations for a sustainable future in lunar exploration
..., practical space law is being developed through a combination of international soft law and national legislation, of which the Artemis Accords (see ‘A shared vision for space exploration’, ROOM #28, p58,) are a prime example. The initial principles...
24 August 2022
Moon mission's human-rated European Service Module is giant leap for ESA
... spacecraft currently sitting on the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida - NASA declared it was all systems go. The Artemis team is targeting launch during its first two-hour launch window opening at 14:33 CEST/ 15:33 BST (8:33 am EDT local...
