- NASA is relying on private sector partners to establish sustained human presence on the Moon, potentially utilizing water ice found in permanently shadowed craters at the Lunar South Pole.
- Blue Origin, Firefly, and ASTROLab are contributing components and services for the new lunar outpost under the Artemis program.
- Artemis program planning includes a crew reveal for Artemis 3 in Houston, alongside DARPA studies into deep-space robot challenges and base rover construction.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency was a major component of the US government structure on May 26, 2026.
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency was a major component of the US government structure on May 26, 2026.
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Artemis program planning includes a crew reveal for Artemis 3 in Houston, alongside DARPA studies into deep-space robot challenges and base rover construction.Also in this story
- Victor Glover served as second in command and pilot for an Artemis mission.
- Researchers developed lunar base manufacturing techniques.
- Astronauts including Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Luca Parmitano are selected for the Artemis III mission, involving ESA and Blue Origin.
- Jeremy Hansen and Luca Parmitano were assigned specific roles in the Artemis program, including piloting Artemis III.
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
agency of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the development of new technologies