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How Much Did NASA's Apollo Program Actually Cost The US?

That's one small step for a man. One very expensive leap for the United States. Okay, sure, some would argue focusing on the total cost of the Apollo program defeats the purpose. Stepping onto the ...
Houston Public Media

NASA is sending Artemis II to the moon. Here’s what to know

A full moon is seen shining over NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher in the early hours of February 1, 2026. For 53 years, since the end of the Apollo ...
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NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo

NASA said Friday it’s revamping its Artemis moon exploration program to make it more like the fast-paced Apollo program half a century ago, adding an extra practice flight before attempting a ...
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Apollo Program: A Disastrous Beginning

We explore the dramatic story of NASA's Apollo Program, beginning with President Kennedy's ambitious deadline for a lunar landing in response to Soviet success with Sputnik and cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin ...

Ready to roll again, NASA’s workhorse crawler has been hauling rockets since Apollo

When he’s not at work, Sam Dove drives a Chevy Silverado 1500. Dove gets to drive the crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2), which was ...
Ars Technica

NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced sweeping changes to the Artemis program on Friday morning, including an increased cadence of missions and cancellation of an expensive rocket stage. The ...