NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028

NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028 | A YouTuber just recreated the original Star Wars (video) | NASA is making a new ion engine to send astronauts to Mars Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version   May 5, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Taking you out of this world, every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028 Happy Tuesday aka Cinco de Mayo aka "the day after May the 4th," space fans! NASA is pushing forward with a crewed lunar landing after Artemis 2, but the return to the moon hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges. In other news, a former NASA chief is making waves in the private space sector, NASA is testing a new ion engine, and we're still basking in the glow of Star Wars Day. AND DON'T FORGET! The Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026 peaks tonight! So check out what's big in space this week below! Back to the Moon   Trending A YouTuber just recreated the original Star Wars (video) Star Wars superfan and YouTube sensation Zach King recreates the seminal 1977 sci-fi film using cardboard. Watch the Video! Spaceflight NASA is making a new ion engine to send astronauts to Mars A prototype ion engine that uses lithium metal vapor as a propellant has aced its first tests, achieving 25 times more power than the ion engine on the Psyche mission. How Does it Work? Former NASA chief takes over as CEO of Quantum Space Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is the new CEO of Quantum Space, a company developing maneuverable spacecraft for use by the U.S. military and commercial operators. Learn More Skywatching Don't miss the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight! The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of May 6. Look Up! Science & Astronomy JWST directly studies an exoplanet's surface Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like world. An Alien World! Milky Way's 'Zone of Avoidance' holds a galaxy supercluster The Vela Supercluster, in our Milky Way's Zone of Avoidance, is competing gravitationally with other superclusters for the attention of local galaxies. It's Massive! Editor's Note Editor's Note And that's it for our space update today! Don't forget to look up tonight to try and spot a meteor shower and stay tuned later this week as we reveal incredible new findings from NASA's Earth-observing missions and continue to see developments in NASA's Artemis moonshot. Keep looking up! Chelsea Gohd Content Manager, Space.com Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions When you purchase through links in our content, we may earn an affiliate commission.   Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036