Daily Summary
NASA's Artemis program has experienced delays, with the Artemis III mission now postponed to at least 2025 or even mid-2027, and later missions scheduled for the early 2030s to build a lasting human presence on the Moon. Meanwhile, SpaceX's Starship program reached a major breakthrough by successfully capturing its booster during a test flight, marking a significant step toward developing a fully reusable spacecraft for deep space missions.
SpaceX’s Starship Hits Milestone with Successful Booster Capture
On October 13, 2024, SpaceX achieved a major milestone by capturing its Super Heavy booster midair, marking a significant step toward a fully reusable spacecraft design.
NASA’s Artemis Program Faces Further Delays in Lunar Missions
NASA's Artemis program has encountered delays, with Artemis III pushed from 2024 first to at least 2025 and eventually to mid-2027, and subsequent missions slated for the early 2030s.