Artemis Fund has a fresh $36 million to back diverse founders solving ‘big, hairy problems’

The Artemis Fund, which invests in underrepresented founders, closed on its second fund with $36 million in capital commitments. Stephanie Campbell, Diana Murakhovskaya and Leslie Goldman Tepper founded Artemis in 2019, naming the firm after the Greek goddess of the hunt, wild things and a champion of women. Artemis, with offices in Houston and New … Read more

The Moon Is Shrinking and That’s Bad News for NASA’s Artemis Program

Do not scratch your eyes: the Moon is slowly shrinking, causing quakes on its surface that complicate NASA’s plans for landing Artemis 3, the first Artemis mission that will make a crewed landing on the Moon, and more ambitious missions geared towards maintaining a prolonged human lunar presence. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the … Read more

Heat Shield Issue Is in the Way of NASA’s Next Moon Mission

Nearly a year after an uncrewed Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, NASA anticipates it still needs a few more months to resolve a lingering issue with the capsule’s heat shield before a crew can ride on board. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon During a recent meeting, NASA officials revealed that … Read more

SpaceX Raptor Engine Passes Chilly Check for Artemis Moon Mission

In preparation of touchdown people on the Moon as a part of the continuing Artemis program, SpaceX not too long ago ran a check of one in every of its lunar lander engines whereas simulating the chilly temperatures of house. Astronomers Might Quickly Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their View The non-public house enterprise … Read more