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  Paris, France (SPX) Oct 15, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially launched its Moonlight programme, aimed at creating a satellite constellation around the Moon to provide vital communications and navigation services. With over 400 lunar missions expected from both space agencies and private companies in the next two decades, Moonlight represents a major step towards sustainable lunar exploration and the broader development of a lunar economy. The Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Services (LCNS) programm ... read more |
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Main reflector installed for 40-meter radio telescope in ShigatseSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 The main reflector for the 40-meter-aperture radio telescope's antenna system was successfully installed on Monday in Shigatse, located in the Xizang autonomous region of Southwest China, according ... more 
Anti-dust shield advancements in China's lunar exploration effortsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 China has entered the critical phase of its manned lunar exploration program, aiming for a manned lunar landing by 2030. A significant challenge that researchers face in this endeavor is the managem ... more 
NASA launches Lunar Autonomy Challenge for US StudentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 NASA, in collaboration with several partners, has introduced the Lunar Autonomy Challenge, a competition for U.S. college and university students aimed at honing their software development skills in ... more  
NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030sWilliamsburg VA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 NASA plans to send humans on a scientific round trip to Mars potentially as early as 2035. The trip will take about six to seven months each way and will cover up to 250 million miles (402 million k ... more |
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Robots prepare to handle cargo on Moon as part of Artemis programLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 As NASA advances toward establishing a long-term presence on the Moon through the Artemis campaign, the ability to move cargo from landers to the lunar surface autonomously has become a critical nee ... more |
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Sentinel-2C satellite captures detailed lunar image during calibrationParis, France (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 On 20 September, the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite captured a remarkable image of the Moon by executing a sideways roll. While Sentinel-2C is primarily intended for observing Earth, this particul ... more 
Crew completes simulated Mars Mission at JSCLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 A volunteer crew recently "returned" from a simulated 45-day mission to Mars at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston. The crew completed their stay in a small habitat, contributing to resear ... more 
ESA-DLR Lunar facility prepares for simulated explorationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) inaugurated LUNA, a state-of-the-art lunar analogue facility, on September 25, 2024, in Cologne, Germany. The facility, located ... more 
German cubesat to hitch a ride on Artemis II lunar missionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Humankind is gearing up for its return to the Moon. Set for September 2025, NASA's Artemis II will be the first crewed test flight in the Artemis program, paving the way for the Artemis III lunar la ... more |
 
Xi emphasizes China's drive to lead in space explorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an accelerated push in China's space sector, urging aerospace workers to build on their recent achievements and continue advancing the nation's space ambi ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Walking on the Moon in Cologne: Europe's lunar life simulatorCologne, Germany (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 A large, ordinary-looking warehouse in the German city of Cologne is the closest you can get to walking on the Moon - without leaving Earth. ... more  
NASA develops process to create very accurate eclipse mapsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 20, 2024 New NASA research reveals a process to generate extremely accurate eclipse maps, which plot the predicted path of the Moon's shadow as it crosses the face of Earth. Traditionally, eclipse calculatio ... more 
Sierra Space advances lunar oxygen extraction technology for long-term habitationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2024 Sierra Space, a prominent player in commercial space ventures and defense technologies, has announced the successful testing of its Carbothermal Oxygen Production Reactor. This proprietary system, t ... more  
China advances space medicine to support future space explorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 22, 2024 China's space station has achieved early successes in space medicine that are expected to play a key role in upcoming manned lunar landings and other deep space missions, as highlighted at the Secon ... more |
Skycorp's ARMAS sensor to gather radiation data from Lunar South PoleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 SpaceBilt Inc. has announced that its ARMAS (Automated Radiation Measurement for Aerospace Safety) sensor will be included in Lonestar Data Holding's Freedom Payload during Intuitive Machines' upcom ... more 
Lunar X-ray images and farside soil analysis enhance understanding of MoonSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 The Einstein Probe X-ray astronomical satellite recently captured and transmitted detailed X-ray images of the moon back to Earth on Tuesday, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival. This achi ... more 
Super Harvest Moon, partial lunar eclipse to combine for rare celestial trifectaWashington DC (UPI) Sep 17, 2024 A Super Harvest Moon with a partial lunar eclipse will light up September's night skies Tuesday in a rare celestial trifecta as summer begins to wind down. ... more  
55 Years Ago: Space Task Group Proposes Post-Apollo Plan to President NixonHouston TX (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 The Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 completed the goal set by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to the Earth before the end of the decade. At the time, ... more |
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Widespread Water and Hydroxyl Found Across the MoonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 A recent analysis of lunar maps has revealed multiple sources of water and hydroxyl in the sunlit regions of the Moon's surface, including water-rich rocks uncovered by meteor impacts across various ... more 
Lunar Trailblazer completes environmental testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 NASA's Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft has successfully finished the rigorous series of environmental tests designed to ensure it can withstand the challenges of launch and space. With these tests comp ... more 
A billionaire and an engineer have completed the first private spacewalkMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 Two astronauts have carried out the first-ever commercial spacewalk, using new less-bulky spacesuits designed by SpaceX. Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman (who also funded the mission) and Space ... more  
Vietnam farmers lose their blooms as floods claim cropsHanoi (AFP) Sept 13, 2024 Vietnamese farmer Do Hong Yen estimates she lost tens of thousands of dollars when her valuable peach blossom crop was swamped by muddy waters in Hanoi's worst flooding in two decades. ... more |
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What time is it on the moon? NASA's trying to figure that outWashington DC (UPI) Sep 12, 2024 NASA said Thursday its Space Communication and Navigation program is taking the lead on an effort to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time standard as humans prepare to return to the moon. ... more |
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Simulation Test Stand for China's lunar mission passes key milestoneSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 A newly-built high-altitude simulation test stand in Northwest China's Shaanxi province has successfully completed its test run, according to a report from China Space News on Wednesday. The test st ... more 
NASA conducts key telemedicine and health research with Polaris Dawn CrewLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 NASA is set to gain significant new insights through a range of experiments aboard a commercial spaceflight, reinforcing the agency's scientific efforts as it aims for deeper space exploration to th ... more 
Find Me on the Moon: NASA Seeks Navigation Solutions for Lunar ExplorationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 As part of the Artemis lunar exploration campaign, NASA aims to deepen its understanding of the moon's surface and prepare for future Mars missions. The Artemis missions will target the lunar south ... more 
Researchers confirm volcanic activity on the Moon 120 million years agoSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 06, 2024 Geological evidence has long shown that volcanic activity occurred on the Moon, but the duration of this activity has remained uncertain. A recent discovery by Prof. LI Qiuli's lab at the Institute ... more |
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