Leonard David

"VIPER is people and there should be significant concern for the engineers and scientists working to test and fly the completed rover given the uncertain situation. Please keep the VIPER team in mind."

"At long last we are entering a new chapter in our exploration of space, that of private space stations in different orbits, with different objectives."

Two solar panels that can be seen at the end aren't visible on any of the computer renderings available online

GOLDEN, Colorado — A future where the moon serves as a long-term haven for human explorers is within reach but significant challenges like constructing

"These are the first steps to opening up the solar system transportation routes to humanity and resource mining robots."

As space agencies and private companies look toward sending human crews to Mars, they'll have to find ways to mitigate the dangers posed by high-energy radiation from solar storms.

Inflatable space structures are an increasingly popular idea being embraced and tested by a number of companies, including Lockheed Martin.

The probe will end its spectacular space trek by orbiting, and dropping a lander onto, an asteroid in 2034.

"This is where science and exploration come together. Everybody wins if science and exploration go together."

GOLDEN, Colorado — Finding exploitable water ice at the lunar south pole is high on the agenda of NASA's Artemis program.