NASA's mighty SLS Artemis moon rocket is 'unaffordable,' GAO says

NASA's mighty SLS Artemis moon rocket is 'unaffordable' | Space Quiz! About how big is the LEV-2 ball robot aboard Japan's SLIM moon lander? | Can Chandrayaan-3 survive lunar night without heaters? Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com |  Web Version September 11, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad NASA's mighty SLS Artemis moon rocket is 'unaffordable' (Space.com/Josh Dinner) "Senior NASA officials told GAO that at current cost levels, the SLS program is unaffordable," according to the report. Full Story: Space (9/8)  Space Quiz! About how big is the LEV-2 ball robot aboard Japan's SLIM moon lander? Learn the answer here! Tennis ball Softball Bowling ball Beachball Can Chandrayaan-3 survive lunar night without heaters? (ISRO) After their two-week mission, India's robotic explorers are asleep in the frigid dark of the moon's south pole region. Full Story: Space (9/10)  Skywatching Hurricane Lee looks terrifying in video from inside its eye (U.S. Air Force video by Lt. Col. Mark Withee) The rare look directly into the eye of a hurricane was made possible by the Hurricane Hunters. Full Story: Space (9/9)  Spaceflight Astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record in space (NASA) Frank Rubio didn't set out to break a record, but today aboard the ISS, he will do just that. Full Story: Space (9/11)  Science & Astronomy Globular cluster glitters in stunning new Hubble photo (NASA, ESA, ESA/Hubble, Roger Cohen (RU)) Located 15,000 light-years from Earth, the globular cluster, known as Terzan 12, is nestled deep in our Milky Way galaxy. Full Story: Space (9/10)  SpaceX FAA closes investigation of SpaceX's first Starship launch (SpaceX) The FAA identified multiple root causes of the Apr. 20 launch mishap, and 63 corrective actions SpaceX must implement. Full Story: Space (9/8)  Technology Toy ball robot stowed aboard Japan's SLIM moon lander (JAXA/TOMY Copmany/Sony/Doishisha University) Japan's recent launch of the SLIM moon lander included a tiny lunar explorer inspired by a children's toy. Full Story: Space (9/11)  Telescopes & Binoculars Nightfox 100V night vision binoculars review (Jason Parnell-Brookes) They feature adjustable focus and numerous infrared levels to ensure maximum viewing quality and power-saving prowess. Full Story: Space (9/9)    Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036