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NASA's interim administrator Sean Duffy faced backlash after a tweet falsely attributing Japan's successful cargo mission to U.S. leadership, sparking criticism over politicization and leadership issues at NASA amid ongoing international collaborations and internal tensions.
The 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit in Washington, D.C., brings together global space leaders to discuss advancements, partnerships, and policies for returning humans to the moon by 2027 and reaching Mars in the 2030s, with virtual participation available.
Japanese astronaut will be the first non-American to set foot on the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis missions, following an announcement by President Joe Biden during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's state visit. Japan will also supply a pressurized rover for the program. The Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon and build a sustained lunar presence, with plans for the first mission to take astronauts to the lunar surface, Artemis 3, scheduled for 2026. Additionally, the European Space Agency has reserved seats for future Artemis missions in exchange for technological contributions, but details about European astronauts landing on the Moon are still being discussed.