Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 10, 2024 - China's Chang'e 6 lunar mission is set to carry significant European scientific instruments, adding a layer of international collaboration to its ambitious objectives. The mission aims to collect sa
Washington (AFP) April 10, 2024 - A Japanese person will be the first non-American to walk on the Moon, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday during a state visit by Japan's prime minister.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2024 - Astrobotic, in collaboration with Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) and Technical University Berlin (TU Berlin), is embarking on the MOONRISE project, aiming to implement 3D printing technology on t
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 09, 2024 - Astrobotic and Mission Control have embarked on a collaborative lunar rover demonstration mission. The mission features Astrobotic's CubeRover, designed for traversing multiple kilometers on planeta
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 09, 2024 - Approximately 4.5 billion years ago, a collision between a small planet and the young Earth dispersed molten debris into space, which eventually coalesced to form the moon. This widely accepted theo
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 09, 2024 - China and Thailand will cooperate on the exploration and peaceful use of outer space as well as on the International Lunar Research Station, according to two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) sign
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024 - The legacy of Buzz Aldrin's moonwalk, immortalized by his boot print, has evolved from a symbol of human achievement to a focal point of scientific inquiry as NASA embarks on its Artemis program, ai
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024 - In a significant move to enhance lunar exploration, NASA has enlisted Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab to develop a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) aimed at expanding the Artemis
Washington (AFP) April 3, 2024 - Three companies are in the running to provide NASA's next Moon rover for crewed missions planned later this decade, the space agency said Wednesday.
Washington (AFP) April 3, 2024 - The White House announced Tuesday it is directing NASA to create a unified time standard for the Moon and other celestial bodies, as governments and private companies increasingly compete in space.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 02, 2024 - The NASA Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, better known as VIPER, now boasts enhanced capabilities and a taller stature, courtesy of its newly raised mast. This mast, acting as the ro
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 01, 2024 - In an ambitious expansion of lunar exploration, NASA's Artemis IV mission is working towards establishing the first human outpost in lunar orbit - the Gateway space station. This initiative, part of
Tokyo (AFP) April 1, 2024 - Japan's valiant Moon lander was put to sleep again after unexpectedly surviving its second ultra-chilly long lunar night, the space agency said Monday.
Tokyo (AFP) Mar 28, 2024 - Japan's Moon lander woke up after unexpectedly surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country's space agency said Thursday.
Tempe AZ (SPX) Mar 27, 2024 - Arizona State University's Luminosity Lab student team was recently selected as a finalist in NASA's Breakthrough, Innovative, and Game-Changing (BIG) Idea Challenge. The group is one of six teams s
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 27, 2024 - NASA has announced the selection of three pioneering scientific instruments for the Artemis III mission, marking a significant step towards advancing lunar exploration and research. These instrument
