Facing pressure from NASA, SpaceX has revealed a simplified lunar lander based on its Starship rocket. The new design abandons a complex orbital refueling plan, slashing the number of required launches from up to 30 to less than 10 to achieve a crewed Moon landing and speed up the Artemis program timeline.

While orbiting 250 miles above Earth, the Expedition 73 crew is tackling the unglamorous but essential challenges of deep space survival. From testing moisture recycling systems that could sustain Mars missions to using lasers to superheat floating materials, these astronauts are conducting the experiments that will determine whether humans can truly live and work beyond our planet. It's not just about reaching Mars—it's about staying there.