NASA's Artemis III Mission To Explore Lunar South Pole Explore the upcoming Artemis III mission to the Moon, focusing on scientific discovery and human-machine teaming. Top News · Mar 28, 2024
Artemis III Will Mark The First Crewed Moon Landing Mission Since Apollo 17 In 1972 Flying to the moon is getting back on trend: NASA's astronauts are preparing to land on the South Pole, where they will hunt ice, grow plants and will listen to moonquakes. The post Artemis III Will Mark The First Crewed Moon Landing Mission Since Apollo 17 In 1972 first appeared… Bored Panda · Mar 28, 2024
Artemis astronauts will carry plants to the moon in 2026 NASA has selected three experiments, including a plant-growth study, to be deployed by astronauts on the moon on the Artemis 3 mission in 2026. Space · Mar 27, 2024
Scientists call for protection of moon sites that could advance astronomy Fears raised that prime lunar locations for universe-unravelling instruments are in danger from imminent wave of human activity The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024
Bases, experiments, mining: the race to protect the surface of the moon Researchers say ‘global consensus’ is needed within the next few years to protect scientifically important sites The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024
US Moon Lander 'Permanently' Asleep After Historic Landing: Company An uncrewed American lander that became the first private spaceship on the Moon has met its ultimate end after failing to "wake up," the company that built it said. International Business Times · Mar 24, 2024
Astronomers call for radio silence on the far side of the moon There's a growing and passionate call for preserving radio silence on the far side of the moon in order to protect the possibility of conducting valuable radio astronomy. Space · Mar 21, 2024
China launches satellite to support future moon missions (video) China launched a relay satellite towards the moon atop a Long March 8 rocket this week after a previous launch this month failed to reach lunar orbit. Space · Mar 20, 2024
DARPA picks Northrop Grumman to develop 'lunar raiload' concept Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman is outlining a proposed railway system for the moon, with support from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Space · Mar 19, 2024
Astrobotic readies next lunar lander following failed Peregrine moon mission Despite the failure of the first U.S. commercial lunar lander to ever operate in space, Astrobotic is pressing ahead with its next moon, set for 2024. Space · Mar 19, 2024
New NASA astronauts celebrate moon missions, private space stations as they get ready for liftoff (exclusive) NASA's newest generation of astronauts have moon missions and a growing space program in their future. The 2024 class tells Space.com they are excited for what's next. Space · Mar 16, 2024
Artemis 2 moon astronauts celebrate engine test for future lunar missions (video) Artemis 2 moon astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch watched a dramatic engine fire in Mississippi on March 6. The test will prepare NASA for future lunar landings. Space · Mar 15, 2024
SpaceX Starship disintegrates after completing most of third test flight SpaceX’s Starship rocket, designed to eventually send astronauts to the moon and beyond, completed nearly an entire test flight through space on its third try on Thursday The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024
Despite problems, SpaceX hails progress after third test of Starship rocket The rocket, key to NASA’s future plans, was lost after re-entering Earth’s atmosphere but hit key milestones in flight. Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2024
Top News · Mar 14, 2024 Spacex Starship Test Flight Achieves Significant Milestones SpaceX's Starship rocket launch achieves key milestones despite not landing as planned, paving the way for future missions to Mars and the moon.
International Business Times · Mar 14, 2024 SpaceX Poised For Third Launch Test Of Starship Megarocket SpaceX plans on Thursday to attempt another launch of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket that is vital to NASA's plans for landing astronauts on the Moon later this decade -- and Elon Musk's hopes of eventually colonizing Mars.
The Hindu · Mar 13, 2024 Why spacesuits need a major upgrade for the next phase of exploration A report released in November 2023 said that the contractor making the spacesuits is having to revisit aspects of the design provided by NASA
Space · Mar 12, 2024 Russia and China announce plan to build shared nuclear reactor on the moon by 2035, 'without humans' The proposed nuclear reactor, which could be transported and assembled without human assistance, would provide energy to a lunar base that Russia and China have agreed to build together.
The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024 Could tardigrades have colonised the Moon? Given the tardigrades remarkable abilities to survive situations that would kill pretty much any other animal, could they have contaminated the Moon?
Space · Mar 11, 2024 China will launch giant, reusable rockets next year to prep for human missions to the moon China's new jumbo-size, reusable rockets are part of the country's plans to send humans to the moon by 2030.
Space · Mar 9, 2024 The next chapter of lunar exploration could forever change the moon — and our relationship to it (op-ed) Will we responsibly and sustainably protect future generations' ability to practice scientific and cultural traditions on, near or in relation to the moon?
Motor1 · Mar 8, 2024 How The Lunar Rover Batteries Worked—And Nearly Failed—On The Moon EV batteries hate extreme temps. So how did NASA build an electric rover that worked in outer space?
Sports Illustrated · Mar 7, 2024 Marlins’ Nick Gordon Offers Hottest Take of Spring Training: ‘The Moon Isn’t Real’ Gordon’s thoughts left the interviewer in disbelief.
International Business Times · Mar 7, 2024 First Arab Woman To Graduate NASA Training Shoots For The Moon Like her ancestors before her, Emirati astronaut Nora AlMatrooshi has spent much of her life gazing up at the stars and dreaming of flying to the Moon.
Space · Mar 6, 2024 NASA taps Nikon cameras to help Artemis astronauts photograph the moon NASA wants Artemis moon astronauts to have the perfect moon camera — Nikon is on the case.