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The Moon and Mars Mark an Intense Space Year for the United States
The United States faces a key year in space exploration, with NASA's Artemis II mission, SpaceX's plans for Mars, and new milestones from private companies like Blue Origin, Boeing, and Sierra Space.
TL;DR
- The Artemis II mission is scheduled to be the first crewed flight to the Moon's orbit in over fifty years.
- SpaceX plans to send its first Starship vehicles to Mars by the end of the year, with crewed missions targeted for 2030.
- Blue Origin aims to launch its Blue Moon Mark 1 lander to the lunar South Pole, intending to support the Artemis program.
- Boeing's Starliner is slated for a new flight to the International Space Station (ISS) to test propulsion system repairs.
- Sierra Space plans the first orbital flight of its Dream Chaser spaceplane, 'Tenacity', to support potential resupply missions to the ISS.