
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Successful Launch of Capstone, the Lunar Gateway Pathfinder
Capstone, a small pathfinder spacecraft with a big mission, launched today to pave the way for crewed return to the Moon.

Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
CubeSat to Blaze a Trail for Lunar Gateway
NASA's proposed Capstone mission could enter lunar orbit in late 2020.

Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA's Budget Gets a Boost for the Artemis Moon Initiative
As the White House requests an extra $1.6 billion for NASA's Artemis project, the agency moves forward with commercial partnerships.

Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA 2020 Budget Proposal Boosts Exploration, Downplays Science
NASA's Lunar Gateway and a return to the Moon are the big winners in the 2020 budget proposed for the agency; the futures of planetary and Earth science are less clear.