Senator Ted Cruz has announced a bold $10 billion proposal aimed at ensuring America wins the space race against China, funding crucial NASA missions to the moon and Mars. The plan includes significant investments in infrastructure and technology for future space exploration.
Mars is the new frontier in the space race, with the USA and China vying for supremacy. As technological advancements unfold, the journey to Mars could be revolutionized by nuclear thermal propulsion, promising a 45-day travel time.
SpaceX has postponed its Falcon 9 launch intended to deploy 26 Starlink satellites, with no new date announced. This marks a significant moment in the space race as the company aims for a historic 128th booster landing.
During his confirmation hearing, Jared Isaacman emphasized the need for NASA to pursue both Artemis lunar missions and human trips to Mars, amidst concerns of a space race with China. Will his leadership change the course of space exploration?
In a groundbreaking achievement, Firefly Aerospace becomes the first private company to successfully land on the moon. This milestone comes just after Intuitive Machines' partial success and highlights the growing role of private entities in lunar exploration.
