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ISRO successfully conducts TransLunar Injection of Chandrayaan-3

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on August 1 performed the TransLunar Injection (TLI) to slingshot Chandrayaan-3 towards the moon. The TLI was performed successfully from ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru.

The Hindu

Supermoon August 2023: Why There Are 2 This Month and How to See Them

Supermoons happen when the Full Moon coincides with the Moon's closest position to Earth. Now we get a Blue Moon supermoon.

Inverse

August Will Have 2 Supermoons — Here's How To See These Rare Events

Supermoons happen when the Full Moon coincides with the Moon's closest position to Earth. Now we get a Blue Moon supermoon.

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What happens if someone dies in space?

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August 2023 Sky Guide: Perseids, Supermoons, and Conjunctions, Oh My!

Here's everything you won't want to miss in the night sky this month, and when and how to see it.

Inverse

Two supermoons to appear in UK skies in August - how and when to watch

Two supermoons, culminating in a blue moon, as well as the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower will hit UK skies in August

The National (Scotland)

What Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny gets right (and very wrong) about the historical Antikythera Mechanism

At the heart of the newest film in the Indiana Jones series lies “an ancient hunk of gears”. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is based around the Antikythera Mechanism: an actual ancient Greek object that tracked the cycles of the Sun, the Moon, and the planets against the…

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Starwatch: First of August’s two supermoons this week

The moon will be 222,000 miles from Earth on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Moon mining gains momentum as private companies plan for a lunar economy

A number of entrepreneurial groups have shared their strategies to turn the moon into a hustle and bustle world of marketable services.

Space

Before Humanity Can Conquer the Stars, We Need to Deal With One Painfully Human Problem

By 2030, NASA’s Artemis mission plans to have long-term facilities on the moon, a long, lonely 238,000 miles away from Earth. Are we mentally ready to go?

Inverse

How long does it take to get to the moon?

Here we explore how long it takes to get to the moon and the factors that affect the journey to our rocky companion.

Space

NASA Selects Blue Origin And 10 Other Companies For Moon Exploration Technologies

Blue Origin awarded $34.7 million to develop technology for unlimited electricity on the Moon.

Zenger

An astrophysicist on 65 years of NASA

From the James Webb Space Telescope to the Moon landing, NASA has had a profound influence in the sciences

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65 years of NASA – an astrophysicist reflects on the agency's legacy

Sixty-five years ago, in 1958, several government programs that had been pursuing spaceflight combined to form NASA. At the time, I was only 3 years old.

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India's Chandrayaan-3 moon rover mission aces orbit-raising maneuvers around Earth

India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is continuing its circuitous journey to the moon with a series of burns to raise its orbit around Earth.

The Hindu

Returning to the Moon can benefit commercial, military and political sectors: Expert

The return to the Moon for the Artemis mission is not just about competition, but also offers opportunities for international collaboration.

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 finishes fourth orbit-raising manoeuvre

ISRO completes 4th orbit-raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-3, propelling it closer to the Moon.

Zenger

NASA Receives Electric Crew Vehicles For Moon Missions

Canoo Technologies delivers fully electric vehicles to transport Artemis crews to launch pad

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Returning to the Moon can benefit commercial, military and political sectors – a space policy expert explains

NASA’s Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, with the first human landing currently scheduled for 2025. This goal is not just technically ambitious, but it’s also politically challenging. The Artemis program marks the first time since the Apollo…

Space

Russia's Luna-25 moon lander reaches launch site for August 11 liftoff

Luna-25, the first spacecraft from modern Russia to head for the moon, has arrived at Vostochny Cosmodrome in the country's far east ahead of a planned August 11 launch.

Zenger

NASA Discovers Rare Granite Mass On Moon, Mirroring Sci-Fi Film Plot

Rare granite mass discovered on Moon's far side, resembling sci-fi film plot

The Conversation

What do astronomers say about Moon landing deniers? Batting down the conspiracy theory with an assist from the 1969 Miracle Mets

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 | A flight to the moon

India's third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, has captured the imagination of the public as it sets off to the moon. With improved designs and safeguards, ISRO hopes to succeed in the mission and become the fourth nation to land on the moon. If successful, it will be a major fillip for…

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ISRO begins firing of onboard thrusters as Chandrayaan-3 mission enters crucial phase

ISRO to fire onboard thrusters of Chandrayaan-3 from July 15 to take it to Moon's south pole for soft-landing on Aug 23. Scientists to perform several orbit raising manoeuvres during 41-day phase.

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 launch | Indian-origin CEOs in Silicon Valley are over the moon

India's successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 has Silicon Valley tech leaders proud, signaling India's emergence as a global leader in tech. Entrepreneurs, engineers, and venture capitalists are optimistic about India's future, citing the mission's implications for tech innovation and the economy.

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