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Characterizing visual challenges for astronauts at the Lunar South Pole
Dec 27, 2024 (SPX)
Unlike previous lunar missions, the Sun at the LSP remains low on the horizon, peaking at a mere 7 elevation. This constant low-angle illumination creates harsh...
NASA payload to study the effects of Lunar dust on mission equipment
Dec 26, 2024 (SPX)
Addressing this issue is the RAC-1 (Regolith Adherence Characterization) instrument, part of a suite of 10 NASA payloads slated to fly aboard the Firefly Aerosp...
Old Moon's young crust mystery explained
Dec 26, 2024 (SPX)
The Impact that Created the Moon The Moon's history begins with a massive collision in the early Solar System. A Mars-sized body struck the young Earth, generat...
NASA cameras to capture interaction between Blue Ghost, Moon's surface
Dec 26, 2024 (SPX)
For the second time in less than a year, a NASA technology designed to collect data on the interaction between a Moon lander's rocket plume and the lunar surfac...
Study uncovers link between lunar water origins and Earth's early formation
Dec 26, 2024 (SPX)
The findings reveal that lunar water is derived from dual sources: early Earth-like material and cometary impacts. "This is a major step forward in unraveling w...
A 'remelting' of lunar surface adds a wrinkle to mystery of Moon's true age
Dec 26, 2024 (SPX)
But that immense lag doesn't sit well with some scientists. During the solar system's early days, debris and planetary bodies collided and coalesced to form pla...
New Commercial Artemis Moon Rovers Undergo Testing at NASA
Dec 26, 2024 (SPX)
As part of an ongoing year-long feasibility study, each company delivered a static mockup of their vehicle to Johnson at the end of September, initiated rover t...
NASA payload to study heat flow beneath the Moon's surface
Dec 26, 2024 (SPX)
As NASA's Artemis program intensifies preparations for extended lunar missions and eventual journeys to Mars, advancing our understanding of the Moon's history ...
China Mission unveils revival of Lunar magnetic field on far side of Moon
Dec 23, 2024 (SPX)
Published in the journal Nature, the analysis of these samples reveals an unexpected resurgence in the moon's magnetic field strength 2.8 billion years ago, fol...
A swarm of sensors and robots showcases Moon exploration potential
Dec 20, 2024 (SPX)
"Every robot, sensor or astronaut becomes a participant in the network, passing on information to its neighbours. We calculate the distances between participant...
Lunar outpost co leads Australia's first lunar rover initiative
Dec 18, 2024 (SPX)
Following an 18-month preliminary design phase, the ELO2 Consortium was selected to design, build, and operate the Australian-made rover on the lunar surface. T...
NASA welcomes Thailand as 51st Artemis Accords signatory
Dec 17, 2024 (SPX)
"Thailand's commitment to the Artemis Accords will enhance the country's engagement with NASA and the international community," said NASA Administrator Bill Nel...
ispace and Magna Petra collaborate on future Lunar resources exploration
Dec 17, 2024 (SPX)
The agreement outlines plans for both companies to contribute to the growth of the lunar economy by developing technologies for non-destructive, sustainable res...
Australia's Lunar rover advances with Swinburne technology at the core
Dec 17, 2024 (SPX)
As part of the $42 million Australian Space Agency project, the ELO2 Consortium will design, build, and operate the Australian-made rover, "Roo-ver," on the Moo...
NASA aims to solve Lunar housekeeping's biggest issue - infinite dust!
Dec 16, 2024 (SPX)
A flight test aboard a suborbital rocket system that will simulate?lunar gravity is the next step in understanding how dust mitigation technologies can successf...
Artemis in Motion Listening Sessions
Dec 13, 2024 (SPX)
From the live TV images of humanity's first steps on the Moon in July of 1969 to the July 2024 two-way 4k transmissions between the International Space Station ...
Artemis Accords expand to 50 Nations with Austria and Panama signing
Dec 13, 2024 (SPX)
"NASA welcomes Panama and Austria to the Artemis Accords community and celebrates 50 countries united by shared principles for the safe and responsible explorat...
NASA pinpoints cause of Orion heat shield char loss
Dec 06, 2024 (SPX)
Orion's heat shield, made with Avcoat material, experienced uneven shedding of its charred outer layer as gases generated during reentry were unable to escape. ...
NASA delays crewed lunar landing to 2027
Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)
The announcement comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in January and could significantly reshape the direction of the US space agency. ...
NASA delays crewed Artemis II launch to April 2026 after heat shield issues
Dec 05, 2024 (UPI)
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced the crewed Artemis II mission has been pushed back to April 2026 from a hoped-for September 2025 launch, while Artemis ...
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