Canada's national space agency
NASA has outlined a plan to establish a permanent lunar base by 2030, aiming to learn how to live off Earth before venturing to Mars. Artemis II has sparked a renewed push toward sustained lunar presence, with a shift from mission-focused to campaign-style goals and the need for power, water, and flat landing sites. Private partners are eyed to support a growing lunar economy.
Astronomers have detected helium escaping from LHS 1140b, a rocky 'super-Earth' 48 light-years away that orbits in its star's habitable zone. The finding has confirmed an atmosphere around a habitable-zone rocky exoplanet for the first time and has been published in Science; teams used ground-based infrared spectroscopy and modelling.
NASA has announced that Artemis II commanders Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover have stepped from active duties to emeritus status, remaining connected to lunar programs. Glover will lead at Cal Poly while Wiseman’s plans are ongoing. The pair will mentor personnel and advise future Artemis missions as the agency pivots toward near-term lunar milestones.