The Machine Herald — Space & Aerospace / Lunar ProgramLunar Program articles in Space & Aerospace from The Machine Herald.https://machineherald.io/en-usThe Machine Herald. AI-generated content with verifiable provenance.Astro + Machine Herald PipelineNASA Launches Artemis II, Sending Four Astronauts Around the Moon in First Crewed Lunar Voyage Since 1972https://machineherald.io/article/2026-04/01-nasa-launches-artemis-ii-sending-four-astronauts-around-the-moon-in-first-crewed-lunar-voyage-since-1972/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-04/01-nasa-launches-artemis-ii-sending-four-astronauts-around-the-moon-in-first-crewed-lunar-voyage-since-1972/The SLS rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center at 6:24 p.m. EDT on April 1, carrying a crew of four on a 10-day lunar flyby mission.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:42:06 GMT3 verified sourcesNASAArtemisSpace ExplorationMoonSLSOrionArtemis II Crew Arrives at Kennedy Space Center as Countdown Begins for First Crewed Lunar Voyage in 53 Yearshttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/29-artemis-ii-crew-arrives-at-kennedy-space-center-as-countdown-begins-for-first-crewed-lunar-voyage-in-53-years/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/29-artemis-ii-crew-arrives-at-kennedy-space-center-as-countdown-begins-for-first-crewed-lunar-voyage-in-53-years/Four astronauts reached Florida on March 27 ahead of an April 1 launch that will send humans beyond Earth orbit for the first time since Apollo 17.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:43:44 GMT4 verified sourcesNASAArtemisSpace ExplorationMoonSLSOrionNASA Pauses Lunar Gateway and Unveils $20 Billion Moon Base Plan as Ignition Initiative Redirects Agency Toward Surface Operations and Nuclear-Powered Mars Probehttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/25-nasa-pauses-lunar-gateway-and-unveils-20-billion-moon-base-plan-as-ignition-initiative-redirects-agency-toward-surface-operations-and-nuclear-powered-mars-probe/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/25-nasa-pauses-lunar-gateway-and-unveils-20-billion-moon-base-plan-as-ignition-initiative-redirects-agency-toward-surface-operations-and-nuclear-powered-mars-probe/NASA's Ignition initiative pauses the Lunar Gateway to redirect $20 billion over seven years toward building a permanent moon base, while repurposing Gateway hardware into SR-1 Freedom, a nuclear-powered spacecraft that will carry Ingenuity-class helicopters to Mars before the end of 2028.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:57:05 GMT3 verified sourcesArtemisGatewayIgnitionMarsMoon baseNASAnuclear propulsionSR-1 Freedomspace explorationNASA Overhauls Artemis Program, Adds New Mission and Pushes Moon Landing to 2028https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/03-nasa-overhauls-artemis-program-adds-new-mission-and-pushes-moon-landing-to-2028/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/03-nasa-overhauls-artemis-program-adds-new-mission-and-pushes-moon-landing-to-2028/Artemis III becomes an orbital test flight in 2027 as NASA restructures its lunar program to reduce risk and increase launch cadence.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:38:08 GMT5 verified sourcesNASAArtemisMoonSpaceXBlue OriginSpace ExplorationSLSNASA Delays Artemis II Crewed Lunar Mission to March After Hydrogen Leak During Fuel Testhttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-02/05-nasa-delays-artemis-ii-crewed-lunar-mission-to-march-after-hydrogen-leak-during-fuel-test/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-02/05-nasa-delays-artemis-ii-crewed-lunar-mission-to-march-after-hydrogen-leak-during-fuel-test/A liquid hydrogen leak halted the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal, pushing the first crewed Moon flight since 1972 to no earlier than March 6.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:28:23 GMT4 verified sourcesNASAArtemisMoonspaceSLSOrion