China set for crewed lunar tests, record launches, moon mission and reusable rockets in 2026 China appears set to accelerate its launch rate this year while also conducting tests key to its crewed lunar ambitions and launching major missions.

Blue Origin holds a $3.4 billion contract with Nasa to develop its Blue Moon lander, designed to shuttle astronauts to and from the moon, with a landing originally targeted for 2029

Interlune is raising a new round of investment to support its plan to identify and extract resources on the moon, starting with helium-3.

History recalls the names of Borman, Lovell, and Anders; of Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin; of Apollo 13’s Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise. It may soon recall, as well, Artemis II’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.

NASA is pushing back the wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II. Mauricio Pochettino pushes back on player criticism of World Cup ticket prices