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Sierra Space advances lunar oxygen extraction technology for long-term habitation
Sep 20, 2024 (SPX)
"The Apollo program took us to the moon to study and learn. Artemis is taking us back to the moon, this time to stay," explained Tom Vice, CEO of Sierra Space. ...
German cubesat to hitch a ride on Artemis II lunar mission
Sep 20, 2024 (SPX)
On September 18, 2024, NASA and the German Space Agency at DLR formalized the agreement, securing the inclusion of this German technology on the Artemis II miss...
Lunar X-ray images and farside soil analysis enhance understanding of Moon
Sep 19, 2024 (SPX)
This achievement marks the first instance in which Chinese scientists have successfully produced a comprehensive X-ray image of the moon using a domestically de...
Skycorp's ARMAS sensor to gather radiation data from Lunar South Pole
Sep 19, 2024 (SPX)
Skycorp, serving as the prime contractor for Lonestar's Freedom Payload, will also be a primary customer for this mission. The ARMAS sensor, carried under Lones...
Widespread Water and Hydroxyl Found Across the Moon
Sep 17, 2024 (SPX)
"Future astronauts may be able to find water even near the equator by exploiting these water-rich areas. Previously, it was thought that only the polar region, ...
Super Harvest Moon, partial lunar eclipse to combine for rare celestial trifecta
Sep 16, 2024 (UPI)
The partial eclipse, that will begin late Tuesday night and run into Wednesday morning, will occur during the Supermoon -- when the moon's orbit is slightly clo...
Simulation Test Stand for China's lunar mission passes key milestone
Sep 12, 2024 (SPX)
"The test run assessed the compatibility of the engine with the stand which utilizes advanced steam active ejector technology, according to the Academy of Aeros...
Lunar Trailblazer completes environmental testing
Sep 12, 2024 (SPX)
Weighing 440 pounds (200 kilograms) and measuring 11.5 feet (3.5 meters) wide with its solar panels deployed, Lunar Trailblazer will play a critical role in adv...
Find Me on the Moon: NASA Seeks Navigation Solutions for Lunar Exploration
Sep 11, 2024 (SPX)
Shackleton Crater, a notable area of interest within the lunar south pole, spans 13 miles (21 km) in diameter and is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) deep. The crater's conti...
China expands global partnerships for Lunar Research Station
Sep 06, 2024 (SPX)
At the opening of a two-day space conference in Tunxi, Anhui Province, on Thursday, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) signed a cooperation agreemen...
Researchers confirm volcanic activity on the Moon 120 million years ago
Sep 06, 2024 (SPX)
The research findings have been published in the journal 'Science'. Previously, lunar basalt samples returned to Earth from the Apollo and Luna missions, as wel...
European drill and mini lab to explore lunar South Pole for resources
Sep 03, 2024 (SPX)
NASA has chosen Intuitive Machines for a 2027 mission that will explore the Moon in greater detail and help answer critical questions about the location and abu...
Researchers advance AI Models for Lunar science
Sep 01, 2024 (SPX)
This cutting-edge tool was launched at the China International Big Data Industry Expo in Guiyang, located in Southwest China's Guizhou province. The initiative ...
NASA Contracts Intuitive Machines for 2027 Lunar South Pole Research Mission
Aug 30, 2024 (SPX)
This delivery is a key component of NASA's broader Artemis program, which aims to advance scientific understanding of the Moon and support future crewed mission...
Astrobotic Concludes Peregrine Mission One, Publishes Post-Mission Findings
Aug 30, 2024 (SPX)
The mission began successfully with Peregrine establishing communication with Astrobotic's Mission Control Center and initiating spacecraft commissioning. Durin...
HKU Geologists Uncover Extensive Intrusive Magmatism at Chang'e-6 Lunar Site
Aug 30, 2024 (SPX)
The Chang'e-6 mission, part of China's Lunar Exploration Program, launched on May 3, 2024, successfully landed on the Moon's farside on June 2, and returned to ...
Axiom Space collaborates with Nokia to enhance Lunar spacesuits with 4G/LTE connectivity
Aug 27, 2024 (SPX)
This partnership will see the integration of high-speed cellular network technology into Axiom Space's Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU), enabling HD video, ...
Chinese researchers unveil new method for generating water on the Moon
Aug 27, 2024 (SPX)
Over the course of three years, a team of Chinese researchers conducted in-depth studies of lunar soil samples, leading to the discovery that these samples cont...
UAH HERC rover team makes STEM outreach trip to Dominican Republic
Aug 26, 2024 (SPX)
"The trip was awesome. We were treated like ambassadors," says David Fikes, a UAH senior lecturer in the College of Engineering who is the HERC senior design in...
Japan's space agency ends Moon probe operation
Aug 26, 2024 (AFP)
The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), dubbed the "Moon Sniper" for its landing precision, touched down eight months ago -- making Japan only the fifth...
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