Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 - NASA is advancing plans for the first lunar railway system, described as a critical component for the daily operations of a sustainable lunar base envisioned for the 2030s. This initiative is part o
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 - The Artemis IV mission is advancing with key components for Gateway, set to be humanity's first orbiting lunar space station, being prepared in Turin, Italy. NASA is gearing up to launch the H
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 - In a significant advancement in lunar exploration, China is preparing to launch the Chang'e 6 mission, aiming to retrieve samples from the uncharted far side of the moon. The mission is set for earl
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 - The Chang'e 7 robotic mission, under the China National Space Administration, plans to deploy six international science payloads to the moon's south pole by 2026. This initiative marks a significant
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 - China's upcoming Chang'e 7 lunar exploration mission is set to include six scientific instruments from six different countries and one international organization, as announced by the China National
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 - China has announced its intention to expand the participation of foreign astronauts and space tourists in missions to its space station, emphasizing inclusivity and cooperation in its space endeavor
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 24, 2024 - Japan's moon lander has survived a third lunar night, something that surprised even its designers, as it continued to take snapshots and probe the satellite's surface, officials said on Wednesday.
Tokyo (AFP) April 24, 2024 - Japan's Moon lander woke up for a third time after its main functions survived another frigid two-week lunar night, the country's space agency said Wednesday.
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 - Tsinghua University's latest research emphasizes the critical importance of in situ lunar construction as we shift from exploration to the establishment of Moon habitats. Focusing on regolith solidi
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 - NASA has commenced the development of large cargo landers under its Artemis program, with the aim of enhancing the scientific exploration capabilities of the Moon. The initiative involves collaborat
Baltimore MD (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 - NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will build a moonquake detector for astronauts to deploy on the Moon in 2026 during the Artemis III mission, which will return astronauts t
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 - China's Tiandu 1 and Tiandu 2 satellites have recently completed critical experiments focused on Earth-Moon transmission and routing. This development was reported by China's Science and Technology
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 - The European Space Agency's Lunar I-Hab initiative has achieved a significant milestone at the Thales Alenia Space facility in Turin with the completion of the Acceptance Review of the mockup, deliv
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 - The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has declared the Queqiao-2 satellite mission successful after the satellite completed its in-orbit communication tests, with all systems performing to
Washington (AFP) April 11, 2024 - A lucky Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the Moon during one of NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 - Defeating dust is a critical concern for astronauts and spacecraft heading to the Moon or Mars, prompting researchers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to refine Electrodynamic Dust Shield (
