JAXA estimates that it will take about 37 tons of water to provide enough power to and from the Lunar Gateway.

Japan outlines plan to power spacecraft with Moon ice

Hydrogen Dioxide is Poison

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has revealed plans to extract hydrogen from the Moon's ice deposits to use as fuel.

Japan Outlines Plan to Power Spacecraft With Moon Ice

Generating fuel on the Moon is a lot cheaper than bringing your own.

Rocket Lab's Moon satellite will trace the same orbit that NASA picked for its crewed Lunar Gateway space station.

A small company is quietly planning a Moon mission next year

Moon Rocket

Aerospace startup Rocket Lab is planning its first mission to the Moon in 2021 to test out navigation systems in its orbit.

A Small Company Is Quietly Planning a Moon Mission Next Year

"We’re looking at not just the Moon but Venus and Mars."

"Gateway can also support our first Mars mission analogs on the lunar surface."

Here's NASA's plan for a lunar "base camp"

Ground Control to Major Jim

NASA has outlined its plans for a lunar base camp called the Artemis Base Camp in a new 13-page report submitted to the National Space Council last week.

Here’s NASA’s Plan for a Lunar “Base Camp”

"These missions will be by far the longest duration human deep-space missions in history."

"This contract award is another critical piece of our plan to return to the Moon sustainably."

NASA hires SpaceX to supply Lunar Gateway space station

One Step at a Time

Elon Musk-led space company SpaceX signed a contract with NASA on Friday for supplying the Gateway, a space station orbiting the Moon, with cargo.

NASA Hires SpaceX to Supply Lunar Gateway Space Station

With the Gateway in place, we can finally get back to exploring the lunar surface — in person.

The company signed a contract with NASA that dates back to 2016.

This roomy, inflatable habitat could one day take you to Mars

Bouncing to Mars

Aerospace company Sierra Nevada Corporation just showed off its prototype of a 26-feet-across inflatable space habitat module.

This Roomy, Inflatable Habitat Could One Day Take You to Mars

Unfortunately, it's not headed to space any time soon — at least not yet.

"NASA is thrilled that Canada is the first international partner for the Gateway lunar outpost."

Canada commits $150 million to NASA's Moon-orbiting space station

Go Canada

Canada agrees to invest C$150 million in the U.S.'s Lunar Gateway, becoming the nation's first international partner in the ambitious space program.

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Japan Outlines Plan to Power Spacecraft With Moon Ice

A Small Company Is Quietly Planning a Moon Mission Next Year

Here’s NASA’s Plan for a Lunar “Base Camp”

NASA Hires SpaceX to Supply Lunar Gateway Space Station

This Roomy, Inflatable Habitat Could One Day Take You to Mars

Canada Commits $150 Million to NASA’s Moon-Orbiting Space Station

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