
ALT Secretary Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov smile at the camera against a background of American and Uzbekistan flags. They are both wearing suits and ties. They appear to be shaking hands while also holding up a folder. There is an arrangement of flowers on the table in front of them.

ALT Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 lunar lander is suspended in front of the open 25-Foot Space Simulator at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as technicians in clean-room garments guide and position the spacecraft. The large thermal vacuum chamber rises behind the lander, with an American flag hanging beside the entrance. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

ALT A view of the Moon from space, showing its crater‑covered surface in deep shadow along the lower half and illuminated along the top. Just above the lunar horizon, a thin blue crescent of Earth rises against the blackness of space, creating a striking contrast between the gray, textured Moon and the glowing curve of Earth.

ALT NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei, right, and Joseph Acabá sit in white spacesuits aboard Lunar Outpost’s Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle prototype during human-in-the-loop testing. Vande Hei extends one gloved hand toward equipment mounted in front of him, while Acabá sits beside him. Both astronauts’ faces are visible through the clear helmets of their spacesuits. Credit: NASA

ALT NASA astronaut Anne McClain, right, and a NASA test engineer sit side by side in white spacesuits aboard Lunar Outpost’s Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle prototype during human-in-the-loop testing. A display and controls are positioned in front of them. Another person wearing a NASA shirt and headset stands beside the vehicle holding a clipboard, with the indoor test facility visible in the background. Credit: NASA

ALT NASA astronauts Joseph Acabá, left, and Mark Vande Hei sit side by side in white spacesuits aboard Lunar Outpost’s Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle prototype during human-in-the-loop testing. The vehicle is shown from above, revealing its open seating area, metallic body, and large wheels. Several personnel stand around the vehicle, including one person positioned near the front with a clipboard. Credit: NASA

ALT NASA astronaut Anne McClain, right, and a NASA test engineer sit side by side in white spacesuits aboard Lunar Outpost’s Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle prototype during human-in-the-loop testing. A display and controls are positioned between them. A man wearing a headset stands behind the vehicle. Credit: NASA



























