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How NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Will Chart a Unique Path to the Moon
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 NASA's Lunar Trailblazer has arrived in Florida for final preparations ahead of its upcoming launch later this month. The small satellite, built by Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado, has been integrated with a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It will fly as part of Intuitive Machines' IM-2 mission under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, with liftoff planned no earlier than Thursday, Feb. 26, from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. About 48 minutes after launch, ... read more |
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Lunar Space Station Module Prepares for US Transport Ahead of Artemis IVLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 A key component of NASA's Gateway lunar space station has completed rigorous environmental tests and is now in the cleanroom for final preparations before its journey to the United States. Whe ... more 
NASA Advances Lunar Exploration with Polar Ice Mining ExperimentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 NASA's Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) is set to probe the Moon's subsurface, analyzing its composition and potential resources to support future lunar exploration. As part of the ... more 
Astrolab's FLIP rover to ride aboard Astrobotic's Griffin-1 for lunar missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2025 Venturi Astrolab (Astrolab) and Astrobotic have confirmed that the Astrolab FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) rover will be transported to the Moon aboard Astrobotic's Griffin lander as part of ... more 
NASA's Mini Rovers Ready for Lunar ExpeditionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 A trio of small NASA rovers destined for the lunar surface has completed the initial phase of their journey, departing from the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California. This ... more |
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Commercial and Military Uses of Cislunar SpaceBethesda, MD (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Cislunar space, the region between Earth and the Moon, has emerged as a focal point for both commercial and military interests. Its strategic importance is underscored by the growing investments in ... more 
NASA Advances Pursuit of Industry Ally for VIPER RoverLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 NASA has revealed a new call for American proposals that outline a public/private partnership to land and operate the agency's VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) mission on the ... more 
Searching for Water on the Moon: UC San Diego Researchers Uncover Clues to Lunar Water's OriginsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 As humanity envisions establishing a permanent presence on the moon, Mars, and beyond, the challenge of sustaining life comes down to the essentials: oxygen, food, and water. While it is well-known ... more 
NASA Tech Instrument Captures Test Images During Blue Ghost Lunar TransitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 1 has reached the 15th day of its planned 45-day journey to the Moon, marking an important milestone in its transit. Among the key scientific payloads onboard is the Ste ... more 
ESA Contracts Thales Alenia Space-Led Consortium for First Lunar LanderParis, France (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Thales Alenia Space, located in Italy, a significant contract to lead a European consortium tasked with building the Argonaut Lunar Descent Element (LDE), ... more |
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NASA Space Tech Prepares for Lunar Exploration with Innovative Dust Mitigation Technologies
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 NASA's Space Technology Division is gearing up for an exciting year of exploration with a focus on the Moon. In 2025, the agency is set to test ten advanced science and technology demonstrations, including two innovative systems aimed at analyzing and mitigating the impact of lunar regolith, commonly known as "Moon dust." Blue Ghost Mission 1, a key element of this effort, launched at 1:11 a.m. EST aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, spearheaded by Fi ... read more 
Moon is more geologically active than previously believedLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 The moon's surface has long been a subject of study, offering clues about its geological and evolutionary history. Dark, flat regions known as lunar maria, which are filled with solidified lava, wer ... more |
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UMD astronomer prepares for NASA mission to study mysterious lunar domesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace to deliver the Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer (Lunar-VISE) payload to the enigmatic Gruithuisen Domes, located on the moon's surface. Spearheaded ... more 
Follow the water: Lunar exploration unveils ancient and cometary originsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 As humanity eyes a future beyond Earth, sustaining life on the moon has emerged as a critical challenge. Essential resources such as oxygen, food, and water will be key to success. While scientists ... more
Blue Ghost enroute dispatched to Luna with help of Rocket Lab softwareLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 Rocket Lab is playing a key role in the 45-day journey of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft to the Moon, providing its advanced MAX Flight and MAX Ground Data Software suites. The comp ... more 
NASA invests in studies for sustainable Lunar explorationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 NASA has awarded a series of new study contracts aimed at advancing capabilities to support life and work on the Moon. These initiatives are part of the Artemis program, the agency's strategy for de ... more 
Study suggests small asteroid 2024 PT5 likely originated from the MoonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 The near-Earth object 2024 PT5, a small asteroid discovered in 2024, has been identified as likely originating from the Moon. Scientists believe it was ejected into space thousands of years ago foll ... more |
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