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DARPA moon tech study selects 14 companies to develop a lunar economy

We've seen the movies and read the books about what it would be like to have a lunar habitat — but to turn our Sci-Fi fantasy into a reality, scientists must develop a game plan.

Space

The longstanding mystery of Mars' moons – and the mission that could solve it

The two small moons of Mars, Phobos (about 22km in diameter) and Deimos (about 13km in diameter), have been puzzling scientists for decades, with their origin remaining a matter of debate. Some have proposed that they may be made up of residual debris produced from a planet or large asteroid…

The Conversation

India sets sights on a moon base by 2047

India is setting long-term goals that could see the country establish its own moon base before 2050.

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Tom Hanks on London’s Moonwalkers experience - The Standard podcast

Tom Hanks tells The Standard podcast about his new project The Moonwalkers at the Lightroom in London.

Evening Standard

Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module moves from lunar orbit to earth orbit

The Chandrayaan-3’s Propulsion Module (PM) has been moved from Lunar orbit to Earth’s orbit.

The Hindu

After 50 Years, US To Return To Moon On January 25

More than 50 years after the last Apollo mission, the United States will try once again to land a craft on the Moon on January 25, said the head of what could be the first private company to successfully touch down on the lunar surface.

International Business Times

From The Israel-Gaza War To The Moon Race: Events That Defined 2023

From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel, and the fierce retribution it provoked, to the kiss that caused a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023: - Israel-Gaza war - On October 7, hundreds of Hamas gunmen pour across the border from Gaza, killing around…

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Why can we see the moon during the day?

There are particular times of the month when you are more likely to see this phenomenon

Evening Standard

You Cannot Miss Tonight’s Spectacular Beaver Moon — Here’s the Best Way To View It

Go look at the sky! We promise it's worth the effort.

Inverse

Chinese rocket that slammed onto Moon likely carrying mysterious undisclosed payload

Analysis of crater formed on Moon suggests there was additional undisclosed mass at rocket’s front end, scientists say

The Independent UK

Inside 'Earthrise': A historian's take on the origins of the Apollo 8 'image of the century'

The impact of Apollo 8's "Earthrise" picture – the sight of the Earth from the moon – now seems even greater than that of the first landing.

Space

Chinese rocket carrying 'undisclosed' object crashed into the moon and left twin craters, study claims

China has denied that one of their rockets crashed into the moon's surface in 2022, leaving mysterious twin craters behind, but new research adds fresh evidence to the debate.

LiveScience

From Apollo to Artemis: Gerry Griffin on past and future Moon missions

Gerry Griffin, who was in Paris to deliver a lecture at the Festival Explor'Espace, recounted some of the most memorable moments during his stint as a flight director for the Apollo program.

Radio France Internationale

Lasers Could Unlock A New Era In Space Communication — And Help Take Us To Mars

The first tests of optical communications far from Earth will take place aboard the asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft

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SpaceX Starship test flight fails minutes after launch on second attempt

SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship on Saturday, but lost the booster and then the spacecraft minutes into the test flight.

The Conversation

Earthrise: historian uncovers the true origins of the 'image of the century’

The recent death of Frank Borman, commander of Nasa’s Apollo 8 mission in 1968, has focused attention on that incredible first voyage to the Moon.

The Hindu

Russia says it plans to send cosmonauts to the Moon next decade

Russia plans to send cosmonauts to land on the Moon next decade for the first time in its history and intends to build a moon base from 2031

The Conversation

Scientists suspect there's ice hiding on the Moon, and a host of missions from the US and beyond are searching for it

Building a space station on the Moon might seem like something out of a science fiction movie, but each new lunar mission is bringing that idea closer to reality. Scientists are homing in on potential lunar ice reservoirs in permanently shadowed regions, or PSRs. These are key to setting up…

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Bulgaria signs Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

Bulgaria became the 32nd nation to sign the Artemis Accords in a signing ceremony Nov. 9 with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Milena Stoycheva, Bulgaria's minister of innovation and growth.

The Conversation

Is some of the body that collided with Earth to form the Moon still recognisable inside our planet?

Scientists have dated the birth of the Solar System to about 4.57 billion years ago. About 60 million years later a “giant impact” collision between the infant Earth and a Mars-sized body called Theia created the Moon.

The Conversation

Specialized training programs using sensory augmentation devices could prevent astronauts from getting disoriented in space

When landing on the surface of the Moon, astronauts can become spatially disoriented, which is when they lose sense of their orientation – they might not be able to tell which way is up. This disorientation can lead to fatal accidents.

Space

Watch NASA build its VIPER moon rover with these free online watch parties

NASA's first robotic moon rover is ready for final assembly and testing, and you can watch engineers bring the lunar explorer to life.

The Conversation

Earth has many objects in orbit but definitely only one Moon – despite what some people think

Big Brother has always chosen its contestants for entertainment value rather than for intellectual debate. This was recently highlighted in a discussion started on the programme by dental therapist Chantelle, who suggested there must be more than one moon in the sky because it changes size and can be seen…

Evening Standard

What is the star next to the Moon? When to see Venus in our night skies

As well as a rare lunar occultation, stargazers can catch the Leonid and Taurid meteor showers in the coming weeks

The Conversation

For All Mankind: space drama's alternate history constructs a better vision of Nasa

Great art is often difficult to quantify. Apple TV’s series For All Mankind is a case in point, running the risk of being too sci-fi for drama fans (rockets, moon bases, Mars) and having too much naturalistic drama for sci-fi aficionados (jealousy, divorce, institutional politics).

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