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Ignition! Back to the Moon to stay, and beyond
Article Mar 27, 2026

Ignition! Back to the Moon to stay, and beyond

NASA’a bold new plan to accelerate the Artemis program, build a Moonbase, and move on to Mars and the planets.
Giulio Prisco 8 min read
Jared Isaacman will be a great NASA Admin, and we are going back to the Moon
Article Jan 6, 2026

Jared Isaacman will be a great NASA Admin, and we are going back to the Moon

Jared Isaacman is now NASA's administrator, NASA is ordered to return to the Moon ans establish a permanent lunar outpost, and Artemis II could launch in a only a few weeks.
Giulio Prisco 6 min read
Starship's IFT-11: success amidst doubts and the race to the Moon against China
Article Oct 17, 2025

Starship's IFT-11: success amidst doubts and the race to the Moon against China

SpaceX achieved another milestone with the successful Starship's Integrated Flight Test 11 (IFT-11), chich comes at a critical juncture in the intensifying US-China space race to return humans to the Moon.
Giulio Prisco 5 min read
Should we go and plant the flag on Mars, skipping the return to the Moon?
Article Mar 15, 2025

Should we go and plant the flag on Mars, skipping the return to the Moon?

I still think that Mars can wait. We should return to the Moon and build a permanent presence on the Moon first, and then move on to Mars. But Mars could be more inspiring to the young.
Giulio Prisco 7 min read
NASA outlines plans for the Moon Base, but challenges remain
Article Jun 2, 2026

NASA outlines plans for the Moon Base, but challenges remain

NASA targets an industrial expansion on the lunar surface, amidst challenges and new roadblocks.
Giulio Prisco 6 min read
NASA and SpaceX must continue to work together for the common good
Article Oct 25, 2024

NASA and SpaceX must continue to work together for the common good

NASA and SpaceX must continue to work together on the Artemis program for a permanent and sustainable return to the Moon. 

Giulio Prisco 6 min read
Physicists propose ultrastable laser inside moon's shadowed craters
News May 20, 2026

Physicists propose ultrastable laser inside moon's shadowed craters

Permanently dark and extremely cold craters at the lunar south pole could host a precision device for navigation and scientific measurements on the moon.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
NASA will task Blue Origin and SpaceX to build lunar cargo systems
News Nov 26, 2024

NASA will task Blue Origin and SpaceX to build lunar cargo systems

NASA plans to give more tasks to Blue Origin and SpaceX, under their current contracts, to take equipment and infrastructure to the Moon.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Water accumulated gradually on the moon over billions of years
News Apr 13, 2026

Water accumulated gradually on the moon over billions of years

Study of ancient craters shows slow buildup of ice in permanent shadows rather than sudden delivery by a comet.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Space-based solar power for the Moon
News Oct 14, 2024

Space-based solar power for the Moon

SBSP satellites would collect solar power and send it to spacecraft on the Moon's surface, such as lunar landers and rovers, using lasers.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read