Artemis Is Not Exploration, It Is Infrastructure: The Real Race Is For Lunar Fuel Depots

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2026

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The return to the Moon is being marketed as humanity’s next giant leap, a continuation of the legacy of the Apollo program. But strip away the nostalgia and the carefully crafted messaging, and a different picture emerges. The timing, the target locations, and the scale of investment suggest

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NASA Confirms Artemis II Launch Window

By BPN News Desk January 19, 2026

NASA has confirmed that the Artemis II mission is scheduled for launch in February 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in more than five decades. The mission will send four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a journey around the Moon and back to Earth. Mission and Crew Details Artemis II will launch on […]

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Russia Plans Lunar Power Station by 2036

By BPN News Desk December 25, 2025

Russia’s space agency Roscosmos has announced plans to establish a power station on the Moon by 2036 as part of its long-term lunar exploration programme. The project is aimed at supporting sustained scientific and technological operations on the lunar surface rather than short-duration missions. Power Supply for Future Lunar Missions According to officials, the proposed

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NASA Speeds Up Plan for Moon Nuclear Reactor

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2025

NASA aims to place a nuclear reactor on the Moon by around 2030. Interim NASA chief Sean Duffy has directed the agency to fast-track development of a 100-kilowatt reactor. NASA must appoint a project leader and invite proposals from private companies within 60 days. Why a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon? Solar panels are not […]